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No... this isn't a crash diorama! I dropped it off of the workbench severing the stabilizer, the wheel
spats, and the cargo door, but that wasn't the worst of it. The impact
cracked open the seam on the spine from the cockpit all the way back
to the tail.
My first reaction was to scrap the whole kit, but after letting it set
on the shelf a month, I decided I would fix it.
Modeling Advice #21: Damage never looks as bad a month later. |
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The Matchbox company is
NOT known for detailed interiors. Even a cockpit floor isn't a guaranteed
item in some of their kits, so I was happy to see all five of the interior
pieces |
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I used some strip styrene to add
framework to the walls, and also to detail the seats and instrument
panel.
I like to use strips of masking tape for seat belts. |
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Here's a shot of my Do 28 right
after it's initial coat of paint - before it's gloss coating, decals
and panel lines were applied. |
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Even though decals had not
been added yet at this stage, I still was able to fully enjoy a flight
around the backyard (although I did have to compensate with extra loud
"zooming" sounds).
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