VF-31A - Macross Delta

Some parts but not so many. Assembling and preparing to close the fuselage took around half a day's work. 

Canopy masked and dryfitted 

Dryfitting 

Cockpit painted. 

Didn't feel like using one of the MFCD decals. I didn't like them so I just painted the display silver and then added some clear blue. 

Tried some drybrushing of the cockpit. Not perfect.
Some areas around the nose have been painted silver to prepare them for coloured clear parts. 

Tried some drybrushing of the cockpit. Not perfect.
Some areas around the nose have been painted silver to prepare them for coloured clear parts. 

Tried some drybrushing of the cockpit. Not perfect.
Some areas around the nose have been painted silver to prepare them for coloured clear parts. 

Tried some drybrushing of the cockpit. Not perfect.
Some areas around the nose have been painted silver to prepare them for coloured clear parts. 

Placed to get a better idea for the diorama. 

Colour guide is in Japanese only. Had to use an translation app to get an idea which colours to use.
Though in the end I might give this one a custom paintjob. 

Gloss coat applied. 

Gloss coat applied. 

Not so many more steps until this aircraft is finished.
The base is another story. 

Superglue accident around the intakes 

Painted pilot.
Amazing how some of you can paint 1/72 scale figures. I still got a very lot to learn.
Using paint drying retarder seems quite helpful when brushpainting.