An update of the Wellington build and in answer to Scott's question I am challenging myself with this build, working slowly and carefully.

It has so far proved a pleasurable build with good fit of the parts and I have almost completed the internal structure, some paint still required and a final clear coat. I have cemented it in to one half of the fuselage but the fuselage halves are dry fitted for now.

I also made a start on the engines and once the fuselage is cemented together, I will look at a basic prime coat of paint for it and the wings. The instructions are somewhat vague in parts but with thorough research and some excellent photos on-line I hope to build a reasonably good model of the aircraft. I hadn't realised that this was the one British bomber that was produced in different marks throughout the war and served on every front. I wouldn't mind building another kit and using aftermarket decals for Coastal Command or the Mediterranean. Most of that work inside will not be seen, especially since the fuselage windows were generally covered up during operations. But I am more than happy to do the work, a sense of completion as it were. However, I have not addressed the internal mould marks because they will not be seen and perfectionism can be taken too far. I'll never win gold medals at modelling competitions but since I have no desire to enter any I have few worries on that score!

TTFN.