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I broke one of the super micro MLED light leads on my F-104D, and had to order a replacement, which the wait for, promptly killed all motivation for the build and subsequently a lot of modeling MoJo in general. In hopes of rekindling some modeling fire in anticipation of my normal Christmas into New Years work period where I work from home for two weeks, and generally its a time of light work, with lots of fun modeling if I have a good subject, I have busted out onto the bench my latest acquisition, the 1/32nd ZM Ki-45 Kai Ko: I've heard such rave reviews of how well the newest gen ZM kits fit, and having talked to the "old man" and his son several times, I was thinking this may very well be the good fitting fun to build kit that could get some of my modeling MoJo back on track. The box is thick, and come absolutely stuffed with plastic. I've really only got a few AM parts to go with it, but I did get the Master barrel set, the ZM weighted wheels and an IP from Yahu: The scheme I have chosen is fairly well known in pictures, but its quite unusual in its equipment make up. This particular Kai-Ko, has the short nose like all Kai-Ko, but the landing light is covered over and painted in camo colors, as well as the fact that unlike most Kai-Ko, it has the fuselage mounted oblique firing guns as well: Ive ordered in some MRP colors and approximated them as best I could from photos. I think all will work for its intended purpose with the exception of the light grey. Im still up in the air about that one. The grey in the photos is obviously very light, but white is still a very visibly different shade. The MRP grey I have gotten may be too light. I wont know until I do some test spraying later. I may have to switch out to an ever so slightly darker shade of gray. Now the ZM Kai-Ko kit does not come with the oblique firing guns, parts nor the correct cover to allow the guns through the top of the fuselage, but thanks to our own Andy/Kagemusha I've got that covered too, as he is sending me the correct fuselage upward firing guns that will replace the fuel tank that is supposed to sit in that same spot. Its snowing very lightly here on this Sunday afternoon as I write this, Ive only gotten just a ways on the engines and engine stands so far: All for now lads, as I hope to start ramping up progress quickly on this one so I can get back in the swing of things! Cheers,

Hello Folks this is My official and first group build post I am starting a A-1H Skyraider from Zoukei Maru. The AC will have the Marking of VA-176 ( Most out of the box ) #412 Bu # 135326 flown by Pete Russell when he shot down a unconfirmed Mig 17. His wingman Tom Patton ( Lruch ) was a confirmed Mig 17 kill on this mission to ( Box Art ). http://www.skyraider.org/skyassn/sartapes/migkill/migkill.htm Aftermarket parts are as follows Zoukei Maru resin Tires, gun barrels + static boom set, Landing gear, Booth Weapons sets, Pilot, also photo etch Fuselage\Engine, Landing gear, Cockpit ( may use some of it ) Harolds AMS IP shroud/ joystick/ Gun sight, Last Aires Resin Cockpit Also you can see the books I have for References Cheers and Happy building Folks Danny