Planned update.
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Still looks nice. What happened to the 1 hour a day thing? Did you just lose track of time or did the processes take longer than expected?
Thank you, RougePilot!
There are a lot of factors here, and they are all closely related to each other.
The model is really VERY DIFFICULT!
All parts must be well adjusted to each other. Constantly have to try on “dry”. In some places, the parts have to be “baited” on adhesives and then separated and re-glued again to the finishing one. All this greatly slows down the build process. I’ve already spent 11 hours and have done almost nothing. And if I planned to spend 30-40 hours on the assembly, and the remaining 120 - 110 hours on painting and weathering, then I see that I can not meet the 150 hours. And before the end of the campaign, there is not so much time.
From my own experience, I see that one hour a day is not enough in duration. In an hour I only have time to get a taste, to feel the assembly process. A minimum of two hours is required. The ideal is 3-4.
From my own experience, I see that one hour a day is not enough in duration. In an hour I only have time to get a taste, to feel the assembly process. A minimum of two hours is required. The ideal is 3-4.
And you also need to take photos, upload them to the forum, etc. There just isn’t enough time for everything. I’m already thinking about not taking a photo every hour, but based on the results of the assembly for the day, indicating the number of hours spent.
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I see. I guess these miniart models are the type that you truly spend hours on at a time.
Planned update.
Oh, and a complex model! Just right to multiply 150 hours by two!
Each detail has to be repeatedly tried on at the installation site. Before gluing any part, you need to make sure that the parts adjacent to it will then fall into place. In general, the task is still the same!
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A small styrene strip and/or putty to blend in the step.
Yes, that’s probably what I’ll be doing.
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Planned update.
It took two hours to solve the puzzle: How to assemble the top of the body in such a way as to observe all the gaps, linking, the angles, without distortions, bulges, and concavities?! Yet another problem!
And I haven’t glued anything yet. All while I pointwise grabbed with glue.
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Planned update.
Something went wrong today.
A third of the can of Tamiya glue ended up on the table. As a result - a bunch of damaged parts 
It is especially unpleasant that it ruined the lid with the mesh
I’ve felt the pain & fumes of a Tamiya Glue bottle mishap before as well. Hopefully, the model and parts aren’t in jeopardy.
From sheet styrene, I cobbled up a bottle holder, then later purchased one from ebay. No more spills so far.
Similar to this…
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I’ll have to build something like that.
You can or Tamiya has a simple cheap product for that.