...continuing on, I have been test building a few parts.
I decide to start with the cockpit (since Nobi had numbered those parts first).
Right off the bat I see a few areas that I need to adjust and change.
This is not a criticism of Nobi's quality of design,
just some things that aren't the same as what I see in photos and some things I want to put my own ideas to.
I had already been working on a simple design for the ejection seats,
and I like my artwork over what Nobi has chosen to do.
Keep in mind, I originally just specified a "cockpit tub" with basic components.
So, I had originally planned to to do my own style of cockpit.
I built up Nobi's cockpit to familiarize myself...
and then I started swapping in my own parts
and adding some colour and textures.
For the first design, I've also included the Snowbird's red and blue seat cushions
(since the first kit will be a Snowbirds model).
Other versions will just have gray or green cushions.
This is also the first aircraft model where I have not used a photographic instrument panel.
Its a lot of work, editing and creating a miniature photo panel...
and it usually doesn't print that great anyway.
So, I am trying a new, graphic approach.
Keep in mind, there is still some tweaking...
and I just got in contact with Nobi, because I have changed the fuselage.cockpit construction
and asked him to modify a few parts...which will force some cockpit alterations too!
So, what you see is still in early design stages.
But, I like it!
