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F16A - 1/48 kit from Kinetic

Right, section behind cockpit now. This isn't done yet, but I can share a few pics.

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You can barely see it, but this whole section ends where the cockpit begins (gap there in the pic). The side panel that is closed is not part of this section. Underneath, there is a small part of the air intake showing.

A better photo showing the underside:
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The air intake is made of six parts. First two are the interior painted white. There is a small divider right down the middle, gunmetal or similar. Clearly showing below. There are two "outer sleeves" for want of a better term, these need to be cut to fit part #2 as seen above. The cuts are different size starboard vs port side. Part #6 in the kit is the funky looking "lip". No action on that one.

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Kit part needs to be cut to make room for part #2. Don't throw that in the bin just yet - the wavy "V" needs to be removed and will be attached to part #2.

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Cutting those two "sleeves", marking first.

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One side done, dry fitting here.

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Same for the other side.

Next steps in the next update.

Thanks for watching.

Laurence
 
That's some major surgery :sawall
Looks like there's some room for overlap the resin with the kit parts to build attachment frame and to get scale thinkness of the outer skin.
 
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