thanks very very much...mandrake, nick , easy and pix.
the paint job turned out better than expected
and this is the first model I futured.
however I stuck the crosses on the wings the wrong way.
ie; the one on top are supposed to be on the bottom and vice versa.
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nick: hasegawa supplied a thin hard needle like wire to use for the antennae.
the rest is plastic except for the loop and fin antennae which are made
wire and scrap photoetch.
pix: took your advice on photgraphy(appreature etc etc) and bought a tripod. Thanks a million!