OK, here's what the model currently looks like with nearly all the decals on:
There are just some tiny little decals for the engine nacelles left, and I may yet leave them off. The nose door also needs the last 3 digits of the registration applied, but I have to assemble that from tiny individual numbers (much like the serials themselves on each side of the fuselage). I still had some alignment issues with the window decals too, but all of my own clumsy doing. The decals themselves are fantastic! A belated thanks to Jennings for doing such great work.
Here's Clipper Australia:
And here's a comparison between the Cobra Company white metal props (left) and the kit version:
The kit one has its spinner nose cone glued in place, and of course, they're all a really poor fit! Will have to see what it looks like under a coat of primer. The kit props, despite being poor overall, are still closer to what I'm seeing in photos than the Cobra ones, so that's what I'll compromise with. I think the Cobra props are meant for the tankers and freighters, rather than the cattle trucks.
And here's examples of the terrible kit wheels:
Ugh! Not sure what to do about those, other than nothing. I really should have built this one in-flight!
Kev