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- Chris
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Well after what seemed like a very long build I finally finished it. A few firsts for me on this one, first modern fighter (since I was a kid), first time pre-shading, first time using pledge multi surface wax. As you'd expect the kit is nicely detailed but I would say that for them money I would have expected some better fitting section. (mainly the wing fuselage join) Although in saying that it could be that I just prefer a good old Tamiya shake & make and if I'm honest a really should dry fit more and have more patience. I tried to fill a small gap in the canopy rim with revell contacta which seems to have caused a bit of misting inside (gutted) which of course I didn't notice until the mask came off. Anyway overall quite pleased (although I don't think I'll ever be trully happy with a kit as I find myself being too critical)
Views/comments/opinions/abuse all welcomed
Regards
Chris
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Well after what seemed like a very long build I finally finished it. A few firsts for me on this one, first modern fighter (since I was a kid), first time pre-shading, first time using pledge multi surface wax. As you'd expect the kit is nicely detailed but I would say that for them money I would have expected some better fitting section. (mainly the wing fuselage join) Although in saying that it could be that I just prefer a good old Tamiya shake & make and if I'm honest a really should dry fit more and have more patience. I tried to fill a small gap in the canopy rim with revell contacta which seems to have caused a bit of misting inside (gutted) which of course I didn't notice until the mask came off. Anyway overall quite pleased (although I don't think I'll ever be trully happy with a kit as I find myself being too critical)
Views/comments/opinions/abuse all welcomed
Regards
Chris
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