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Thanks guys!


I know it may have sounded like I was complaining about the kit in my opening post. I’m not…well sort of not. I love the plane and I like the kit. I just wish that someone would bring it up to modern specs. Actually, I’d like for Monogram-Revell to update all their ‘older’ kits. I know it’s not financially feasible or realistic for them, but I can still dream. I too, love the older Monogram kits. I’m planning on doing many more of them. Also, they’re more financially feasible for me at this time. I just don’t want to take out so many raised panel lines. It can be such a senseless slaughter…


Progress so far: Futured interior cabin and wheel bay pieces, did some weathering with oils on them, then dull coated. Added the final bit of nose weight, it’s no longer a tail sitter, that I can guarantee. And finally got to some assembly. Then proceeded to fill gaps and such. I spent most of the time sanding and filling and more sending to get a decent smoothness. 

Lastly, my after market decals arrived along with my resin wheels. Fussed with those a bit too.


Nose

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Wheels

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Used sprue to fill in where the clear stand was supposed to go.

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Tamiya putty to help smooth out the top.

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Tamiya putty to help smooth out where I closed the gun bay.

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After some assembly. Note to others who want to make this kit, same the seats for after you’re done sanding and before you attach the canopies. That way you won’t knock the thing out of the cockpit like I did.

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Belly pic.

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That’s about it for now.


Thanks for checking it out!


Cheers.


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