1. Yes, yes I am.
2. The panel is removable now as it is, but I'm going to see how it fits after painting. It will be in 3 pieces like the real thing, and I may leave the other side closed it the fit doesn't look right, At least one wing will be nice and clean then.
This is what most planes look like at airshows, so I might have it as such, and make a small door-prop to keep the front gun bay door open, while the other 2 sit on the wing.