Next up! I have only found one instance online so far of anyone who has seen this one through to completion, it's that troublesome. Expecting a lot of fettling and scratchwork ahead. But as you know I love a challenge, hope I haven't finally met my match.... #KatModelPhonixC1

All done! Italeri 1/72 Waco CG-4A, 379545 USAF Normandy, 1944. #ItaleriCG4A More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/airc...

Painting done. #ItaleriCG4A

Pretty much ready for some painting now. #ItaleriCG4A

Wings and tail on. #ItaleriCG4A

Fuselage together. #ItaleriCG4A

Putting the fuselage together #ItaleriCG4A

Scratch build cockpit painted up, somewhat more authentic than the kit offering! #ItaleriCG4A

Underway with the CG-4. It seems Italeri never looked in the real cockpit, and the kit provides just a couple of bucket seats and control sticks - so I've thrown all that away had a really fun time with styrene sheet and rods and built something a bit more authentic! #ItaleriCG4A

Next up! These transport gliders were made in their thousands to assist in many WWII operations. Even if the subject matter isn't as glamourous as some, it does represent a very important part of military history and I look forward to giving it my best attentions... #ItaleriCG4A

All done. Airfix 1/48 Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 NF. N3340 255 Squadron, RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire 1941. #AirfixDefiant More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/airc...

Decals on! #AirfixDefiant

Turret base painted. #AirfixDefiant

Putting the turret together. #AirfixDefiant

And painted. I have suffered more complex schemes in the past 😆.... #AirfixDefiant

Ready for some paint. #AirfixDefiant

Control surfaces and cowling on. #AirfixDefiant

And wings on! #AirfixDefiant

Fuselage together #AirfixDefiant

Just about ready to close up. #AirfixDefiant

Preparing the fuselage sides. #AirfixDefiant

Cockpit base painted up. #AirfixDefiant

And finally we are under way with the Defiant. #AirfixDefiant

Next up! I always loved the Defiant, the plucky underdog that did some sterling work but just couldn't attain the glory of the Hurricane and Spitfire. But a very interesting aircraft that deserves recognition and I shall do my best to honour it with this build. #AirfixDefiant

All done! Monogram 1/72 B-52D Stratofortress. 55-0677 43-BW Anderson AFB, 1972. #MonogramB52 More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/airc...

Decals on! #MonogramB52

Most of the remaining bits of the model now prepped. Decaling next (such as it is!).... #MonogramB52

Main paint job applied. #MonogramB52

Wings on! #MonogramB52

Wings done, including as mentioned, magnetic catches for holding the flaps in place. #MonogramB52