Following on from yesterday the kids have painted the planes. I didn’t have any proper modelling paint or dope, so it was some bargain bin matchpots of gloss paint. I doubt the airframe will last long enough to worry about fuel attacking the paint and foam.

The Cox engines I have came from EBay, and did not have the integral fuel tank, so I’ve had to fashion a motor mount of some L-bar aluminum with a slot cut for the air and fuel intakes.

Very annoyingly, I did not bother to order any 5×3 propellers or small tanks at the same time. I expected to source them locally, but I’ve been to every model shop within an hour of here and nothing.

So, ordered online, and just waiting on the postman for the props and fuel tanks.