1/72 Airfix Dehavilland Heron Mk2 Raspberry Ripple

As the kit hasn't arrived yet and the decals arrived this morning I decided to dig these props out and prep them for painting.
I need to create a spinner cone for them but I think I may have what's needed in the soares 

The antenna I found in the spares, looks experimental, and the bomb will be modified to a pod with various sensors in. 

The kit arrived today and the first thing I did was build the engines and test fit the props.
Time will tell if this bad girls hit the floor or not! 

The hole in the fuselage has been filled and sanded.
The wings have been built and the engjnes have now been built and installed.
I've been test fitting the props and I'm very happy with how they fit! 

Now it's time to put the PC-12 Winglets on. 

Voila! 

Here is a test shot to see if I like the overall profile and look of the aircraft. 

I gotta say although it's not even close to being near finished, I am very happy with the result so far! 

Obviously the joins between the airfix wing and Amodel Winglet will need a heck of alot if blending in, filling and sanding! 

But the future is looking good on the Heron! 

After filling the winglet joins I decided to give her a test fit.
Bare in mind the wing slots are very loose and the whole wing on both sides will be alot more raised than in the photo. 

Right, I think that's the sanding and blending all done!