1/72 Hasegawa P-3C Orion

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Re: 1/72 Hasegawa P-3C Orion

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Got the cockpit roughly painted. You're not going to see much so I just did some basic painting.

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Yeah, that’s like painting a B-17 or C-47 cockpit, since there’s only a windscreen and not much overhead glass, you won’t be able to see much in there. Even if you were to cut open the side sliding portions.
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Exactly. Why put all the effort into something that'll never be seen.
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Double ditto!
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Started closing up the fuselage. This is gonna take some work.

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Fuselage is glued up and it's not too bad. A few spots that'll need attention but overall really good. Just for kicks, I added the wings to see how they'd fit now that the fuselage was together and wow! A perfect drop in fit. No steps or gaps.

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She i,s a good sized lady! It os such a good feeling when that happens.
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Fantastic! I remember when I did the P-3 Orion kit, the wings mated to the fuselage with no gaps. It’s a nice feeling to see that.
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Looking good Mike. I'm jealous!
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Thanks guys! I'm really happy with it so far.
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