SPA Modeler

Two things I would try are 1) drill into the piece still attached to the model for a piece of wire, brass or even paperclip wire, and on the new part cut off the shaft at the collar where the sprue attaches and drill a matching hole for the wire, super glue the two together AFTER you finish painting...

That's exactly what I did. I was very surprised to find this and the 1/72 X Wing at Hobby Lobby the other day!

Ok, so finally have some time to build and pull stuff together for this. First up the new kit..... https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/34132737620_c5b4a50266_b.jpg Grabbed this kit while I was out running errands on Friday. I thought this would be a fun quick build while I had some time to myself thi...

I could be up for this. For the new / not in the stash kit, I just got a brand new kit in the mail today, that I plan to start on after I get home from work tonight. Haven't even unpacked it yet. Where do I post the WIP??

Not too sure what was added / deleted from the cockpit as these were flown piloted and un-piloted, most of the normal instrumentation would be retained I believe. But be warned, check your references carefully; the Alley Cat decals, while calling out the Hellcats as -5's, most were in fact -3's. I f...