I've just started my favourite job and started cutting holes in a fuselage that I have waited quite a while for and has travelled half way around the world[X(]

So far I have opened up four of the holes for the detail parts and cut out the noseleg door. Everything was pretty straightforward. I don't know if it was intentional (I'm sure it was) but the nosedoor area is inset from the skin of the fuselage. This produces a solid edge that you can run a blade along and it makes it much easier to cut the door out.

Chris,

Whilst cutting out the nose door I have started wondering about the gun. Is that a separate moulding or have you fabricated it out of dowel or tube or something?

Also, have you reinforced the fuselage where the wings attach? I am thinking of adding some 1/8 ply doublers to the wing mounting area (inside the fuselage) to give the fuselage a bit of extra support.

Did you get my PM about the gear and wheels?