in various ways, but there was no
way to align both sides and get away
with a clean fit. In the end, I filled
the holes and leveled the surface
with 0.5mm-1mm styrene sheets,
and then I filled the remaining
imperfections with filler. I then
re-scribed and added any detail
lost during the sanding process.
Next I applied an overall coat of
AK178 Black Primer, I then installed
the windscreen and canopies, and
closed-up the wheel bays, to avoid
any overspray. My choice for the
Foxhound’s exterior colour was
AK2014 Camouflage Grey,
over a marbled pre-shade.
The kit came with metal
parts for the landing gear, and
considering the size and weight of
the kit, they were a real bonus. Some
of the metal parts resembled the
landing gear, while some are just
rods, which once encased by plastic
produce a detailed and strong
undercarriage. The space between
the metal and plastic parts was very
tight, so I reduced the metal rods
slightly by using mini files, this
Applying the decals
Adding the various nose sensors
The undercarriage is white metal with rubber tyres
The kit supplied etch adds some nice touches
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