Die Mücke

[draken35]

I cannot wait with this one (photo 1), I've to build it quickly 

After having washed the parts into water + soap, I've removed the flash on the parts, sanded a little bit on some places and then I've carefully examinated the easy way to build and paint the kit.
Having made some fitting trials, I've concluded that the best way to do is to make sub-assemblies.
On photo 3 you can see that some rivets were missing; I made new ones with 3D tissue paint.
The pilot (photos 7 to 9) is really pretty with a nice face 

The fittings tests revealed some problems when positioning the pilot... I resolved the problem removing the gas controllers and creating new ones (photo 9)

OK, ready for primer... 

[Second Air Force]

Excellent castings, it appears!!

[draken35]

I confirm, Scott... ;-)

[draken35]

Primer airbrushed.

I LOVE the face of the pilot... 

[modellius]

Very interesting subject and a very good job mate !

[draken35]

Thank you mate!

[No.1]

Hey This is great to see

[draken35]

The parts were airbrushed khaki green Gunze H52); the pilot received a base coat of acrylic flesh paint (Tamiya XF-15)

[No.1]

Interesting selection of color, any paint peel of in later stage?

[draken35]

Interesting selection of color, any paint peel of in later stage?

Sure, there will be weathering but later in the process...

[draken35]

Little progress with acrylic paints

[modellius]

Excellent !

[draken35]

Thank you ;-)

[draken35]

Some little progress...
First photo shows you the different mediums I've used today.
Other photos show you the result; I'me quite happy... But the last photo shows you that I've removed the acrylic paint on the pilot. I was not happy with the result so I prefer to restart the process... 

[Second Air Force]

Good results and a restart on the rider will be enjoyable for us to watch, too!