Nice works Jibber and Wiccan ![Yes](http://cs.finescale.com/emoticons/emotion-21.gif)
Sonia updates
Engine on
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aotake on the cowling
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then all main pieces glued and sanding, mg is not yet glued
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a mod on the windscreen, originally the piece left a gap to allow the sight fitting
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cut out the sight base and glued on the ip cover, also painted the upper cockpit parts
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first version of the windscreen modify..
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Second and correct version of the windscreen modify , in the lower part this time..
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then glued withouth the rear part.. cut away also added the pencils holder on the rear position cover
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the rear clear parts was thermoformed using original cutted parts
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also i carved the landing light housing and fill with heated clear sprue, after painted in silver the inner zones
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glued with CA glue and removed excess
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Now the plane is ready for paint session :)
soon will add the little Ace kurogane
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At the next!