The afterburner was a very challenging item to paint both inside and out. The uneven exhaust stains are due to the radial spacing of the fuel injector nozzles.
This shot gives you a good look at the interior of the exhaust assembly. The detail of the afterburner is just top notch, especially since the "tiled" surface of the part is replicated in minute detail. So minute, in fact, it can't be fabricated using tra
The gold tint on the canopy was added by airbrushing a thin coat of Holbein acrylic paint. Also, note the scratch built grab bars fabricated from copper wire.
The photo etched brass radar dish is an excellent approximation of the real thing. A single coat of tan paint worked out decently well in my case, but I'm going to try for a more realistic glossy finish on the next one I build.