Latest update on the Ajax, showing the location of ladder rungs on the surface. On the final model these will likely be molded-in raised rectangular solids. At 1/200 scale, the rung would be *really* tiny (they’re about 1/12 of an inch wide and of course much thinner than that) and could only be done via photoetch; and while that has the potential to look spectacular, holy crap it’d be a nightmare.

Also: note that there are a number of parts shown in light blue. These are parts that are meant to be cast in clear resin. The fuselage and wings are hollow, allowing ready access to clear parts for those who wish to light the model with LEDs. The walkways are “troughs” with the “ceilings” being separate flat parts to be cast in clear. The main parts of the walkways need detailing and will not have the open doorways.

Latest Ajax renders. There will be a few parts cast in clear: the canopy, obviously, along with the “lights” on the underside of the nose. The model isn’t being made *specifically* for lighting, but it’d be pretty spiffy with lights. It will also have a basic set of details for the bridge.