A little update. Things don't look much different but thin layers of putty have been applied to really smooth some things out. The windscreen is in using Elmers clear glue. There were some gaps in the edges of the windscreen which I filled with Elmers. I should be able to smooth it out tomorrow.
Here's the underside. It looks the same but much smoother. Biggest problem was the cast with the UV resin came out a little lumpy. So I had to use putty to fill divots. The putty was softer than the UV resin so it sanded away faster leaving low spots.
Here's a little tool I found at the local big box store.
It wasn't even in the automotive section, just in with the regular 120 grit paper. I should have bought several as it will be gone when I wear this one out. It works well on the jobs a little too big for all the nail files I use.
Hopefully I can get to painting soon. I'll be at my Reserve squadron reunion picnic for the weekend and hopeful get up to the big EAA fly in at Oshkosh Wisconsin on Friday. I haven't been there for years so this will be exciting. The USAF brought in a B-52 this year and others I'm sure so I'll try to get a few pics. Warbird Digest has a farce book page with tons of photos.
Here's a problem I was hoping someone could help out with. On the real Firewatch Cobras the side windows are outrageously bulged outward to allow the crew to see better towards the ground just below the aircraft.
To recreate this I was hoping someone might have a spare canopy I could use to start making a mold from. The other problem is since I started this 4 years ago I've forgotten what kit the Whiskey Cobra is.
Here's a pic that might help.
If anyone has a suggestion I would love to hear it.