A wee bit more of the Construction of the Buffalo was achieved however after application of the Black primer coat I noticed that the propeller and spinner did not look quite right.
Further inspection of the aircraft revealed that I had mounted the engine too low in the nose, this resulted in the propeller assembly being too low as well. I had glued it in very well and could not get it out, and in the end this tinkering ended in breaking the propeller rod off completely.
Superglued it back in the correct position and hopefully I am now back on track. I also added what I think looks like a gun sight inside the canopy and placed something over the holes at the back of the cockpit where the lifeboat was in the US models as the Commonwealth production aircraft did not have these.
I spent yesterday on the range finishing my last qualification shoot of the year, a close run thing fitting it in prior to the first! However yesterday morning I managed to decal the T80 with the original transfers from the kit. They were not the best, but pressed for time I used them anyway.
Bluetac used to mask the cam scheme, and I believe it came out all right. It does remind me of British NATO schemes from the 70's and 80's however.
Closer detail shot on turret, some mild weathering can be seen.
Another shot showing the front of the hull. The front mudguards are actually rubber and tend to cut up and wear. I used the knife a little here.
Overall a good wee kit, with only a few defects and sink marks. I have a couple of T72's on the way to join it and will complete a similar scheme on them.
