At the moment I don't get much bench time in three days I have managed the whole of one seat
If this was a couple of years ago I would probably have half an aircraft done.
How times change.
Applied some paint to the seat first aluminium
The cockpit green.
And whilst the paint was still a little tacky I use some tamiya masking tape and lightly pressed on green to give that worn look.
Got the wings together fairly easily but that's where it ends because if the cockpit is not carefully installed the wings won't fit as I have discovered so I am going to put this down before I ruin it.
I've almost given up on mine it's a terrible fit or just might be me here's the pics showing the areas in question
I will more than likely start on the old airfix 1/24
I have been going through a similar nightmare with mine Peter. I hope you don't bin this one off, it's far too nice a model and completely doable. Maybe rest it for a couple of days, get yourself a cup of tea and a ginger nut biscuit and then come back to it refreshed and ready for the challenge. Good luck.