Hi Don! Thanks for stopping by, I always appreciate your comments.
Yes, I agree. The top red basecoat is weathered enough at this point. Any more would be too much. I still need to do the underside, which will be a tad more weathered, especially around the landing gear. It will be more exposed to ground fire, so would have seen more "action".
I do plan to put insignia and logos on the model. This will be done with some masking fluid. The logos and insignia need to be chipped in the same spots as the base coat, otherwise it'll look wrong.
Lastly, the imperial eagles, the sensors, lights and of course the engines and other metal parts will all need painting. So lots todo still
