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Going to need a bigger workbench and storage if I'm getting into 1:3 scale aircraft!

Looks Great! May I ask what your choice of paint was? Love the red. Also, what strength of alcohol did you use for paint stripping? I worry about damaging the plastic beneath...
Have this in the stash with the Scale Motorsports detail set, and Fawcett's resin bits.

I, as well, can relate to a great experience dealing with Kyoko. (For those of you whom do not know, we are referring to Model Factory Hiro). I had purchased a 1/12th Ferrari 312 '67 on EvilBay and when it arrived, I found that it contained parts from 2 different Ferrari kits, neither of which was c...

Beautiful job on a couple of quite old kits, warts and all. Good tips too.

I have the radiator set for the 99T. Very nice detail, and great for a 3D printed set. I also have the Beemax detail set, and I think the Fat Frog resin radiators will look better than the photoetch radiator faces in that set.
Could prove a challenge to paint them without clogging up any of the fins.

I can confirm that my sprue has a similar appearance to your part, Torsten, with a slightly smaller "sink hole" that has quite crude edges, rather than being perfectly round ( if molded that way on purpose). No evident "pipe" on top.

Richard

Very nice! You've got a handle on that 3D printer and CAD.

PM sent Steve .... not a PDF, but ....

I can second that from personal experience of having kits shipped to Canada. I left stuff sitting in HLJ's warehouse for over 2 years post-Covid waiting for a shipping option that was worthwhile. Shipping from Japan is still outrageous compared to other zones. HobbyEasy always goes out of their way ...

Very nicely done..... and GREAT photo angles!