Ok. Painting and re-painting going on.
I have been advised by email that the custom masks are on the way. Maketar don't mess about!
I am having issues with Paypal and the new double layer of security which means I keep on getting locked out of my account and the phone call to my landline which is approved on my account to which I have to input a pin code never happens. Their help people don't seem to be able to do anything or advise me. I am at the end of my tether and have opened another account to purchase the masks... now that is asking for authorisation by phone!
Anyway.... back to this.
The Luft '46 paint job is taking extra time as I used RAL7008 as the disruptive splinter camo over the RLM 79.Once that had dried and I took the masking off I realised that it was the green used as tank camo, not the colour I wanted.



I have re-masked and am applying RAL 7027

Once this has been completed and the RLM 79 redone to fix overspray of RLM 78 I can apply the white theatre markings or wingtips and rudder. Nosecone will be RLM 24 Blue.
I am just wondering, as I am using the late war cross to do them black or white. Although this is 1/18 scale, I think that the national insignia on the decals may be oversized a little, so I have gone for 1/24 scale. After all, this is a "What If" paint job!.
Also ordered this:

I want the 200 kill markings for the rudder!
I also have some DAK palm trees in 1/35 from AFT which I think I will put one on in the cockpit area.
Any ideas, comments or input welcomed, guys.
James
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