Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nicely done Steph, what sort of filler did you use! 
**** DONE: GB-54 1:48 P-40F/L - Pacific Theatre
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Hello,
It seems that the surgery went well... The nose transplant was successful and I don't see any problem with rejection...!!!
Some panel lines to re-engrave.
I modified the MGs and installed syringe needles
It's Tamiya putty (basic type)... As said by Don, we can use it with acetone to smooth or to apply with a brush.Nicely done Steph, what sort of filler did you use!
It seems that the surgery went well... The nose transplant was successful and I don't see any problem with rejection...!!!
Some panel lines to re-engrave.
I modified the MGs and installed syringe needles
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Looks good so far!
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Panel lines re-engraved and some others added
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nicely done Steph.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Panel lines in putty are always a pain but you've done well.
Some great work Steph, nicely done.
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Arrrrrrgh !!!! I just noticed that I am missing a part in the kit !!! 
The left landing gear (part C28) is missing... I've a big spare box but no chance there is a part that I could use... I only found a complete model kit of an old ICM Spitfire IX still in his box... Maybe with some work I'll can to build that I need...
I'm a little disappointed...........................................................
Edit: Too much work to change the Spitfire main landing gear to a P-40 one => I'm disappointed... (More..... And more.......)
I just noticed that I am missing a part in the kit !!! The left landing gear (part C28) is missing... I've a big spare box but no chance there is a part that I could use... I only found a complete model kit of an old ICM Spitfire IX still in his box... Maybe with some work I'll can to build that I need...
I'm a little disappointed...........................................................
Edit: Too much work to change the Spitfire main landing gear to a P-40 one
=> I'm disappointed... (More..... And more.......)
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Not good Steph and I've nothing in my spares box that will match.
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Hello,
IMHO the only solution is metal parts from Scale Aircraft Conversion (item 48279 or 48316) but very difficult to get here in France and a bit expensive with shipping from USA, Canada or GB...
It is very likely that this project will never be finished
Here I am now in front of the main problem of this kit: fuselage/wings assembly
Here is a solution (probably not the only one)
And the result
I cut the original plastic part of the kit to fill the gap
I keep working until I can't...
Thanks VicNot good Steph and I've nothing in my spares box that will match.
IMHO the only solution is metal parts from Scale Aircraft Conversion (item 48279 or 48316) but very difficult to get here in France and a bit expensive with shipping from USA, Canada or GB... It is very likely that this project will never be finished
Here I am now in front of the main problem of this kit: fuselage/wings assembly
Here is a solution (probably not the only one)
And the result
I cut the original plastic part of the kit to fill the gap
I keep working until I can't...
Vic Balshaw
Major General
My man, you are the star.
Like it, pity about the undercarriage leg....
Crimea_River
Marshal
Steph surely with your skills you can make a passable leg? Or maybe get creative and make it a flyer?
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Pity about the missing leg 
. What about modelling this one wheels up??
. What about modelling this one wheels up??
Well.....time for some scratch building good sir....don't let it beat you at this stage...
Good work so far!
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le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Hello,
Regarding the option "wheels up", it's almost the same problem, the landing gear is partially visible even it's retracted... I hope to let you know about this problem very soon.
For the moment, the work of the nose/undersurface is finished (I think...). I'll add the cowl flaps later.
Pity about the missing leg
thank you my friends for your encouragement, but my skill and my patience are not at the level of that it needs to doWell.....time for some scratch building good sir....don't let it beat you at this stage...
Regarding the option "wheels up", it's almost the same problem, the landing gear is partially visible even it's retracted... I hope to let you know about this problem very soon.
For the moment, the work of the nose/undersurface is finished (I think...). I'll add the cowl flaps later.
