With a little snip, you're a man now, my son! Gustav is finally finished.

The end is finally in sight for the weathering and detailing at the wing roots. A cool grey oil mix does a decent job of replicating the worn metal effect in RLM 74, particularly on the margins where the oil’s translucency hints at abraded, but still present, paint.

Having a go at recreating worn rivets around the wing root using light grey oil mixes, the flattened tip of a needle and a steady hand.

Gustav stands for the first time. Still plenty of work to do, but always nice to see an aircraft in its proper stance. Have to admit, my steam for this project is starting to run out though. What started in 2019 as be an easy first aircraft build shortly after returning to the hobby, feels more akin to an odyssey now.