Just for info this is how my modelling mate, Pete Smith tackled it:
As I say, just for your information.
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Needs to be replaced with a detailed 3D part!
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It looks like he shortened it too.
Olivier
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Excellent model. I have the same figure as a commander in mine.
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Beautiful job!
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Yes - sadly not mine!
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Your work is excellent Brian don’t sell yourself short!
You always inspire me to get a Cold War project done!
I will at some point, too many other projects in line right now.
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I’m looking a this original image and I tend to agree that the feeding chute is mush shorter in the kit.
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Thank you for the pictures.
The kit chute is the right length. The issue comes from the material which is a very stiff vynil which doesn’t bend in curves but in sharp angles. So the rendering is awful.
A styrene part would have been better.
Olivier
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I tried to fix the chute shape. So I recovered the elements I cut yesterday and drilled their both ends. Then I inserted a bit of brass wire in each end. I cut the chute I had glued to the kit and drilled the ends too.
Next I tried to bend the “new” lengthened chute to give a more appropriate shape.
The fix is far from perfect I know. Ideally you’d better cut the original part in only three lengths and proceed as I mentioned. Thus there will be only 2 cuts which are quite hard to conceal.
As a side note the total length of the chute with the cut elements attached back is longer than the original one so I had to remove 3 elements.
I still think that a styrene part would have been far more realistic and user-friendly.
Olivier
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Nice fix, and looks good.
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Thanks Johnny.
If the temperature is suitable I’ll try to apply the decals today. I intended to to it yesterday but my gloss varnish was too old and remained sticky even after a while in the direct sun light. So I had to spray a new coat from a brand new bottle.
Olivier
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The end is close. I have weathered the vehicle. It still needs some touch-ups and probably a bit of pigments here and there before I can call it done.
Olivier
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It looks awesome as-is right now. Outstanding work. 
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Its looking awesome. Great job.
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Thanks for the appreciation.
I have added more dust on some spots and rubbed the metal parts with a graphite pencil. I also added the antenna. It is not glued so it is removable for when I go to a model show.
I call this one done.
Olivier
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Great looking build
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With the way you dusted the suspension, it at first sight looks like you haven’t got round to painting that yet 
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I intended to have a lot of contrast. Apparently it works 
Olivier
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It looks awesome.
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