It’s become obvious in this last stage that I really should have done this in a different sequence. Putting the fuel tank on the back of the truck caused many swear words compounded by me trying not to knock anything off at the same time and keep it roughly square. I should have assembled most of it then painted then did the final assembly but as I do trucks so rarely it tends to be a learning experience each time.

After lots of wrestling and knocking the rear doors off a few times it’s finally done. It’s not too bad especially from a few inches back, up close not so much.

This is the first kit completed for the year and I may get one more done before I head off overseas on holiday.

Next week another care package from BNA will arrive.

I did a little more on the Ta 283 starting to box in the main u/c bay with plastic strip. It’s just too much of a look through effect for me not to do this. Not enough to bother witha photo though.