Just a quick update on this. I’m still yet to join the fuselage halves as I’m working on fit issues at the nose due to the new  resin nose intake from Quikboost. I’m sure it’s probably more a me issue although having to add extra weight to cover off the resin exhaust weight hasn’t helped.

I was going to put in new wingtip lights but after carving out one side it just looked too big to me, even in 1.48. So instead I’ve filled it all in and decided on a new course. I’m thinking that if this did make it into production that simplification imperatives would have led to Focke Wulf just recycling the FW190 wingtip lights rather than something so large so I’m going with that.

Another new thing was trying out the Mr Putty white putty. This is quite a curious product that goes on like a white version of the more usual hand made putty from sprue and glue. It definitely needs a reasonable drying time but is a good half way point between the Vallejo plastic putty and Milliput in terms of hardness and sticking power. I used this on the X-4s which famously for some reason have flat spots on the body between the fins. They’ve now had a spray with the last of my Tamiya grey primer so I’m off next week to Hobbyco to get more.

Top left in this photo is a parts tray from IKEA in a nice heavy plastic which is really doing the job well