Took a bit of a break from detailing the cockpit while I wait for some new colors and brushes to arrive. So I moved onto the wing, tail and engine assemblies (52--67). The undercarriage steps have been skipped for the moment as I'll do those last.
Prior to fitting the start of the nacelle's I primed and painted in RLM02 the wheel bays as some source material found indicated that this was the usual color. One thing to note, the instructions show part number F78 being sloped side up. I'm not sure that's right because after fitting that part was pressing hard against the wheel base strut(D95). By the time I noticed the glue was dry and it was too late to try the other way. So just check before fitting it properly.
I also found it easier to do step 55, after 57 as it allows test fitting of the ailerons and the levels against the engine shroud(C47/48)
In step 59 I added the air brakes (D81) too early as now i'll have to sand and fill around them. Oh well.
It also shows 2 small pieces (F61, F62) added in front of the ailerons, which seem totally superfluous but I added them anyway. My guess is they helpt positioning them against the wing but it was easy enough. The same goes for parts (c148 and C149) While they do,do something it seem an unnecessary faff to fit them when they could mold the tail differently.
At least in my build the add in wing tips have a slight fit issue. I don't think it's me as all the parts were cleaned and sanded. Still, it's nothing that a little Mr Surfacer/Magic putty wont fix.
It's notable as so far the fit of the kit has been excellent.
Sprayed the engines and exhausts with Mr Metal Dark Iron. I'll weather those later when they're properly dry
Unable to resist I quickly dry fitted the cockpit and wings to see the shape of things.
Some minor gaps and seams to fill and sand, which joy of joy will be tomorrows job. I'd going to sort out the gaps on each wing before fitting them to the fuselage as it's getting a bit big to do all the filling at once. So basically bring completed sub assembles for final fitting
The underside will need more attention, again not sure if it was me or that's just the fit of the kit. But there are seams a plenty.
Not too worried about the seams on the fuselage atm. That's just me sticking it together quickly with frog tape. The main concern will be how well the nose fits together with all the cockpit stuff in but that's another day. We're now entering areas which I'm not that experienced in, namely filling and sanding and cockpit masking so wish me luck.
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But so far it's making sense and I'm getting a real sense of progress. 
