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As I was mucking about I decided to dig out one of the A-8's that comes in the Mistel kit by Dragon so here's were things are now
I should add I suppose, that both of these kits molds have seen a better day, but despite the issues I've so far got them to agree to somewhat go together.
While they both come with etch sets, neither set is the same, the D-9 does not come with the Harness but has a better instrument panel but the A-8 has the harness, but the panel is not as nice, also both side cockpit panels are different between the 2 kits.
At the end of the day I decided to use one of my Ultracast 190 seats with the molded on belts, it is a piece of art, but it doesn't fit quit right as it butts up agianst the control stick, so if you use one of these in a dragon kit check this before commiting to glue. it still fits but......
I also spent some time adding Mike grants instrument decals to the Panels
I've found that often the 1/72 decals fit the 1/48 bezels better so if you are into 1/48 and want to order some of these I would advise getting a 1/72 set as well as the 1/48 ones
motoring along the battle of the moment is with the flat canopy that comes with the A-8, the armored head rest is in etch, so is the support bracket, and the piece it attaches to, and these are three seperate pieces, do you see the joy here? :fencing
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