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Second, I did promise that this build journal would contain the Japan parts. Unfortunately, it takes 4-6 weeks for them to arrive, and it has only been less than 3 weeks; I really hoped that the parts would arrive in time. But, there will be a special build journal posted when they come in, despite whether or not I have to pause my DeAgostini<\/em> subscription. I will point out the differences in the Japan parts versus the original parts, and I will show you how to make the “corrected” Japan parts more accurate.<\/p>\n I thank-you for both your understanding and your patience.<\/p>\n The metal framework for the upper hull is finally complete, along with the machinery recesses.<\/p>\n I was hoping that the Japan parts would arrive in time so that I could finally crew down the starboard-side hull panels, but they’re going to take a few a few more weeks to arrive. Bummer!<\/p>\n With the final pieces, the upper hull frame is completed. I feel better knowing that the framework is far more sturdy. I also don’t remember it weighing so much. The completed model is going to be so heavy!<\/p>\n I was a tad disappointed with the engine cover pieces. First, the way the parts are divided creates ugly seams that will have to be filled with epoxy. Second, the three red thrust vector plates were painted with minimal effort. But, these are things that I can fix.<\/p>\n You’d think that DeAgostini<\/em> would have designed this section better, but they have a reputation of pulling off little surprises like this.<\/p>\n The last machinery recess is the only thing left to build. I’ve been saving the other two recesses so that I could paint all of them at the same time.<\/p>\n With all three machinery recesses completed, and plenty of reference pictures in hand, it’s time to paint them. I took a different approach from the recesses on the bottom hull, and decided to keep the paint job simple.<\/p>\n Before painting, I used the reference pictures on my tablet to locate where future pipes and parts would be glued. Using some Elmer’s<\/em> glue, I mask off those areas.<\/p>\n I sprayed some Payne’s Gray around the inner perimeter and in key areas to create grime and soot. Then, I used cotton swabs<\/a> dabbed with isopropyl alcohol<\/a> to remove the paint in certain areas to lighten everything back up.<\/p>\n I then added some rust stains using a brownish yellow, and finally some oil stains with a dark brown.<\/p>\nThe Arrival<\/h2>\n
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