BsYamato's rotors

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Looking good! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:
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More updates here:

On Ec135 all main pieces on but the windscreen in the uuper parts have some problem that need to be resolved , about a step of half millimeter between the roof top and clear part.
Also missing exhaust in the kit so, two plastic tubes was needed. Rotor and gears are not glued.

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The Bk fits better (it't a matchbox!!)
All main pieces on , rotor are not glued

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At the next!
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Very nice work indeed!
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Brilliant idea using the plastic tubes. Looking good!
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Duke Maddog wrote:Brilliant idea using the plastic tubes. Looking good!
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Speed up during lates weeks on the 117:

After primer and lots of yellow layers, put on the red with masks

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After finished red parts , glossy and decals:

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Then minor parts glued and painted (left to glue only the hook arm) and rotors details

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At the next :)
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Very nice, the "Spanish" color combination yellow-red looks excellent!

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That is a very striking appearance!
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Seems a training for vichy french planes partern :)
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Hats off to you for a job well done on what looks like one tough paint job.
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