I am still busy working on things around the house but was able to squeeze in some bench time this week to start installing assemblies into the lower fuselage and to build and detail the engine assembly. The engine and intake assembly were then installed in to the lower fuselage.
I am now working on the main landing gear bays. Just like the nose gear bay these lack details which I will scratch build the details. Another thing I noticed in the reference photos are the large placards on the main struts. Neither the kit decals nor the Furball aftermarket decals have them so I will need to make the decals for them.
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You can see all the photos and details from the start at: 1/48 F-35C – VFA-86 Sidewinders