overlord
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- Mar 27, 2012
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Hi everyone. I've been reading up and looking at the pics of all your Falcon builds, but I have a few questions I hope someone can answer.
First of all, I haven't built a model kit in at least 25 years, but used to when I was a kid. I'd like to take my time on this and make it look nice instead of the slap-together jobs I did back then. I've already got some paints and an airbrush set-up. I do not plan on buying any add-ons for cockpit or anything, but since I'm an electronics geek, I'd like to add some LEDs.
Now the questions. First, I have this part that is not listed on the "instructions". the part is #63 and it looks like maybe it was supposed to be a battery compartment? Any ideas? it seems to fit over the large square opening on the bottom body half.
And speaking of those "instructions", does anyone have anything better than the crap ones that came with the model? I'm sure I can follow them, but like I said in my first question, there are parts on the tree that aren't on the instructions.
Last question for now. I'm sure opinions vary here, but is it better to paint parts on the tree before they go in place or to place them first? I'm thinking specifically of the round recessed parts on the upper and lower.
Thanks for any advice you may have.
First of all, I haven't built a model kit in at least 25 years, but used to when I was a kid. I'd like to take my time on this and make it look nice instead of the slap-together jobs I did back then. I've already got some paints and an airbrush set-up. I do not plan on buying any add-ons for cockpit or anything, but since I'm an electronics geek, I'd like to add some LEDs.
Now the questions. First, I have this part that is not listed on the "instructions". the part is #63 and it looks like maybe it was supposed to be a battery compartment? Any ideas? it seems to fit over the large square opening on the bottom body half.
And speaking of those "instructions", does anyone have anything better than the crap ones that came with the model? I'm sure I can follow them, but like I said in my first question, there are parts on the tree that aren't on the instructions.
Last question for now. I'm sure opinions vary here, but is it better to paint parts on the tree before they go in place or to place them first? I'm thinking specifically of the round recessed parts on the upper and lower.
Thanks for any advice you may have.