The Roden cockpit is very poor and has been replaced by an Aires resin cockpit wich is gorgeous. The engine has also been replaced with Quickboost version and for good measure I used the surface panels from Eduard. That a bit overkill in thickness I'd say but the result isn't so bad on the finished model.
Fitting is Roden style so a bit of work will be required especially around the engine. The model is a tail sitter and a LOT of weight needs to be added in the nose. The nose gear is already very thin and fragile and the extra weight just make it even more dangerous. I solved that issue by being lucky and the weight I added was just enough so there is almost no weight ont he thin nose gear. Of course the stock gear can be replaced by white metal, which is certainly the safest thing to do.
The aircraft was primed with Mr Surfacer and lightly preshaded with grey and then painted with the usual US Navy H315 and white. The antiglare and engine strain black are H77 tire black.
The engine Smoke was made with a light mist of H70 and XF64. ANd the model received the usual wash of oil paints.
Decals are from the box and custom made for the tail code, pilot name, and cowl number. Nothing difficult since it's plain black.
The Trojan was completed in May 2013.
