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coolingthunder

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  1. Thanks, that’s reassuring to read. I once again feel like actually starting the build soon haha. I stumbled across that as well, unfortunately with it coming from the UK it’s a no go for me, custom charges can easily double what it costs on his site… I will have to fashion my own! thanks all for your input, Dave I have sent you a PM!
  2. Tom, Thanks for all your input so far! Babysteps for me, I will start with making a FOD cover and probably leave the 5mm for what it is. About 2% of the total model length is not something I am going to risk breaking my kit for. Good to hear that at least the fit is okay, I have had different experiences with some other Trumpeter kits. I might splurge on the Aires cockpit and the fixed nose, first finish the other kits that are on the bench.
  3. Oh, also Tom, do you remember what you used to make the FOD cover?
  4. Hi Tom, what I have seen on a few builds was a fairly big gap between the nose ring and the rest of the fuselage, did you just use putty or plasticard there, and then the FOD guard to hide the inside? If I build it, I might consider adding the 5mm, but I have never used plasticard before so not sure if I feel confident to hack up such an expensive kit. I’m sure all the resin would be a great addition but the modelling funds simply don’t stretch that far at the moment. If it kind of looks the part I’m happy. I’ll build an Airfix 1/48 at some point to have an accurate rendition. I did read that despite accuracy issues, the fit was mostly okay, is that correct?
  5. Hi all, Bought the Trumpeter 1/32 Lightning F1/F3 last week when I saw it at my LHS, on a whim. It looked so impressive and they are apparently getting hard to find. Of course, now I start reading all the horrible stuff that has been written about it, and already regret my impulsive purchase! I am no rivet counter, so if it looks the part I’m happy, but how was the overall fit on this kit for those that have built it? I won’t start adding the 5mm at the middle of the fuselage, nor am I planning on spending hours fixing the belly tank (my modelling time is too limited for that!) Does anybody have any good input on how to fix the gap at the nose ring? I have seen Whirlybird do a resin nose for it, does that alleviate the 5mm gap you end up with at the front? I also already ordered some resin bits for it (QB seat, some resin wheels and a metal probe) so I guess I am commited to building it.
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