Happy New Year everyone !
The "plans" at the top of this post are
the final version except that I'm planning
to draw the sunburst dimensions.
Yes. Except for the red spats and nose,
all of that red was decal. I'm sure there
was some careful accounting done by
Scientific before they spent the cash.
I just used LOTS of green painter's tape
to mask out the red. I'm using Brodak
Miss Ashley Red over Insignia White.
It's expensive dope but it handles beautifully.
I'm pleased with how sharp the edges are.
I'm not clear coating this since I'm trying
to replicated my childhood plane.
I decided to scrounge an original Scientific
bell crank and control horn. They aren't
very smooth or accurate but they are
original and authentic.
I cut the windshield out of a Coke bottle
and stuck it on with E 6000 glue as recommended
by 944_Jim. This glue works great. Thanks Jim.
I doubt it will stay on but I have to try.
The kit came with a "cowl" which was just
a piece of white plastic sheet that was identical
to what could be cut from a Clorox bottle.
It was impossible to keep attached then
and so it was an easy decision to leave it off.