More progress, mostly working on the u/c. This is a complex job, very fiddly' but not difficult. The main problems is how fragile the parts are and I have some real concerns at just how robust the u/c will be to take the weight of this big model. I found that the important thing here is to take your time, test fit everything three times at least, plan ahead and build it up over several sessions. I still have not finished but I do have some pics.
Here is the main u/c legs and wheel just press fitted at this stage. I will not glue until much later as to get the angles I need to be able to move parts.
Below some test fitting, still with some weathering to do on these parts, mostly some dry brushing.
Here is the main u/c legs cemented to the firewall - this does give it some ridgitity. Some touching up is needed here and there and a spot of dry brushing on the firewall to do.
I will also have some weathering with AKI Dust effects on the tyre.
Also I have finished the painting of the fuel cells.