My word Don, that looks simply stunning! What a difference it makes finally seeing this bird assembled. You're probably getting tired of hearing this but it continues to amaze me how a first time builder can do such a marvelous job! Simply has to be acknowledged.
Also I find your undercarriage solution so elegant that I'll try and use it for my project.
For the first time in weeks I've had the chance to work on my E.III project (over the weekend actually). Progress is very moderate though. I've installed a false firewall in the fuse after removing a portion of the 'real' one.
What a decidedly nasty task when an airplane is attached to it, takes ages and literally had to hack away at it.
And to make things worse, it only had to be set back 11mm for proper engine clearance, what a flaw in my planning.
Anyway, didn't turn out too bad in the end and while I was at it i decided to make cut outs in the cheek areas.
Makes for a slightly more scale appearance and will hopefully improve engine cooling by allowing air passage through the cowl cheeks.
here are some pics of my small modification:
the wheels propped up against it are the ones I'll be using. 2nd hand taken off an old magnatilla that's now out of commission, rims were full of all sorts of grime and had to be thoroughly cleaned. Rubber gaskets for tires.