Fuselage seems to be OK, I think the previous photo was taken slightly off center giving it a
weird illusion. With the tailplane shimmed up it all aligns nicely:
This has been a real labour of love, mostly of my own doings as I wanted to do a 502 Squadron model and therefore had to do quite a bit of manipulating to get it right.
The inspiration for the model lies here:
On the night of 3rd-4th October 1944, Halifax GRII, HR686 of 502 Sqn, based at Stornoway, and piloted by Canadians Flt Lt Patrick McManus and F/O Lawrence Lyttle, set off on its 100th operational sortie, a night anti-shipping patrol in the waters between Denmark and Norway.
German nightfighters in the area forced the Halifax to operate at around 200 ft to discourage attacks. On this occasion HR686 encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire and was hit and badly damaged by an armed steamer, the ‘Amisia’. From the moment the aircraft was hit until it crashed into the sea McManus and Lyttle remained at their posts and managed to ditch in relatively flat attitude so the aircraft stayed afloat long enough for the crew to get out. Pat McManus was outstanding in his efforts, keeping the surviving crew together in the water as the dingy had been destroyed. He tied himself to a floating wheel from the aircraft and then using the straps from their Mae Wests managed to get the other survivors to tie themselves to him. Sadly three of the nine man crew were missing and a 4th was later lost. The surviving crew members were eventually picked up by the ship that shot them down and they became POWs. Both McManus and Lyttle were awarded the DFC for their brave actions.
and the anticipation of getting near to the finish, so I was up at 5 to put the first coat of green on. 
I will add another coat later and hope to get some pictures up when time permits. (Starting to be fun again 
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Just doing some touch up painting, and still need to attach the wings. Hope to finish soon.
Nothing that a bit of shimming with plastic strip won't sort out.
