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    When you buy a model aircraft with a detailed canopy frame like this one, do yourself a huge favor and buy a pre cut canopy mask if one is available. If your time is worth more than a dollar or two per hour, it will be money well spent. In this case, none was available to be found stateside, so I had to wing it.
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    So glad to know you made it through surgery okay, but sad to learn recovery will be a longer process. I once had a Toyota Land Cruiser fall on top of me and it broke my shoulder. I was so sore after the third day it was unbelievable. Took quite a while to get past the soreness. Get plenty of rest and follow instructions. They know how to help you best get through the process without undue difficulty.
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    Beermat. A catchy name that I will be sure to remember.
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    Will definitely stay tuned for that one when you build it. Who publishes it?
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    I have enjoyed your videos many times in the past and never realized you were a member here. Hiya Paul! Great videos, kudos to you.
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    Continuing with the box stock build, used the kit decal for the seatbelt. The only thing added was a photo copied paper seatbelt to give the decal a more 3d appearance. Once the decal was in place and totally dry, gave the cockpit a dull clear coat to blend the colors together. Cemented the fuselage halves together , inserted the cockpit and cemented it in place, then cemented the wings to the fuselage. Will allow this to thoroughly dry over night.
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    Thanks Dan
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    Opti Visors work miracles.
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    With decals and a wash, the office is dry fitted into the fuselage. Nice fit, no problems at all. Need to add the seat belts before buttoning it up.
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    The vibrant colors of the model look amazing. Very well done.
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    After some detail painting of the cockpit parts everything was given a coat of gloss varnish in preparation for decals and a wash.
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    It’s pretty good right out of the box which is how I intend to finish this one. What I really want to do is try a different approach to the airframe painting using a mottle (sp?) technique. Saw someone else do it and want to try it for myself. Who knows, this could potentially make a 1:72 scale modeler out of me which would be something I have never done. 1:72 has gotten a whole lot better since I last checked one out. Molds are very nice. Very tiny, too.
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    Kit box and contents Fuselage halves and cockpit pieces After a black base coat, a light coat of Japanese interior green. Typical Tamiya engineered fit is fantastic. I drilled out the lightening holes in the seat.
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    Very nice looking parts you're printing there! I wonder if that "gold" label CA glue gives off toxic fumes like the other CA does? I know for sure it doesn't frost clear plastic like the other stuff does.
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    Hoping the best for you in surgery tomorrow, HOF. I bet you will be back stronger than ever.
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    Great tutorial Gary!
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    You know the deal...SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) decrees, wishes are granted. Happy wife, happy life.
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    Got a little more done between other more important chores.
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    Thanks for the kind words Roger. Much appreciated.
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    Nice job sealing inside that hull. Looks like you've done this before. 🙂
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    Thanks OC. For some reason, the other side currently under construction doesn't fit quite as well as the one pictured. It only takes just a tiny fraction off to cause a lot of extra work, but nothing some patience and a good diamond file can't fix. Taking my time, enjoying the journey.
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    It's an elephant for sure.
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    Spent a little more time to finish up this particular detail, which will be repeated in kind on the other side of the ship.
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    Thanks Mike. I know it's probably unorthodox, but I prefer to stand to do my modeling.

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