The one thing that set this kit apart from the others was the cowlings.
These were supplied as approx 5 thousandth of an inch thick aluminium sheet,
pre-painted and etched.

They had to be cut out and formed around the fuselage,
a job which was almost a day and a half's work on it's own.
Securing them was a problem as even after roughing the inner surface,
glue of varying types was tried but sticking proved a real problem.

A combination of epoxy and the smallest brass tacks I could find solved the issue though.

A special mix of paint to cover these and match in the
plastic radiator cover and struts sorted that aspect.