Thanks gents . . . there are a few rough bits hers and there, and the paint job's a bit iffy, but overall I'm happy.
@Frank,te original idea was to take the late type LeO 45 fins and turn them upside down, but the version of the kit I bought, was the ONLY boxing that didn't have the late type fins . . .
The fin on the model is made from the wings from one of the Spitfire kits that provided the propellers. I took both upper halves, to get a symmetrical section, re-shaped to a 'Mossie' type shape, then I scribed in a rudder.
I've used the plastic card filling technique on a smaller scale before, most notably here :-
https://i.postimg.cc/tXyPqxnn/z-Aero-A-100-proto-z.jpgbut this is the largest I've done so far (there is a larger one in the works, but it's not complete, yet). I use this methos because I can't really get on with filler, and I've tried enough times !!
@finsrin. I used to RAF scheme to go with the theme for the GB I joined, but yeah, Japanese, Soviet, or even USA, there's a bit of B-26 Marauder in there too, I feel. Or even the original French, as a later LeO 45 development . . .
cheers,
Robin.