The first step was to paint the flight deck. Now, I've never built a model at this scale before, but I recal other cockpits that I've done being much more detailed (this is a difficulty 5 model). This is the part of the model I'm most disapointed in. Granted, the windos aren't that large so you probably won't be able to see in very well, but there aren't even sticks or throttles. Also, the crew rest area is huge with no bunks. I painted in some MFDs and MCDs on the center console. I'm looking for something about the right size to stand in for sticks. Any ideas for a throttle quadrent?
The last thing I'm thinking of moding for this is the bunk bubble window (bottom center of this shot). Currently it is just a bump on one side of the wall, but I'm considering drilling it out so you could actually look through the cockpit into the cargo compartment, except I don't have any idea if the sight line will work out. Maybe I'll just paint it and the missing bunks dark blue to pretend they are the curtains.
Here is a view of the cargo floor and forward loadmaster station up the stairs. Note the lack of a galley.
Here is a view from the top of the cargo floor and flight deck area. The ramp has been cut off so I can leave it open.
And here is the belly, bottom of the ramp, and cargo door. You can see them as a single piece in the last post, I had to cut them to get the door and ramp open.
And here is the nose gear and compartment, minus wheels. Top of the picture is the nose, at the bottom of the strut you can see where the wheels will go. I might put in the rub pads that stop the wheels from spinning if the front panel is close enough to the real thing.
Next post will be a quick one detailing the load plan.
~Trueborn
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