This is a nice kit, good fit except the engine in to the fuselage, hard to line up for the engine exhausts which are individually put in, but perhaps it was my error.
I painted this one with Tamiya, Vallejo and Italeri acrylics. Mr Metalizer dark iron. Flory dark dirt wash and some AK enamel wash around the engine. Finished with Vallejo matt varnish.
That is gorgeous! I love the paintwork and the scheme. And I agree - a great kit that suffers a bit from the engine alignment. When I built my E-7, I ended up leaving the exhaust off until the end, as they can be slid in from the outside if you shave off the front of the front pipe so it fits (it doesn’t show in the end).
Thanks for sharing - one of my favorite aircraft, and you did it proud.