Finished the “Rest Of The Story” aircraft.  When I set it next to the plane featured in “The General Is Pleased”, I could only think of these  TV Cartoon characters.  Something about the two side-by-side.  Related, but definitely different.

As generic and spurious as these planes are, what I like about them is that the are in-scale.  Just received a Fokker D-7 (which was a staple for both sides in the RCW), and it is way too big.

Now that these two are painted, have started hammering away (literally) at the RE-8.  Feel like a medieval orthopedic surgeon (Theodoric?).  Engine mount all messed up.  Didn’t notice it when purchased…..typical.  Should work,  despite the promiscuous use of pliers, files and screwdrivers.  More on that later.