Perete

Robert Podkoński
Watching with interest 🙂

Landlubber Mike Autor
Thanks Cuajete! And thank you for following Robert!

Yesterday I worked on the canopy. It's a tricky part as the back part of the canopy piece actually serves as part of the fuselage. So, it's been a little tricky figuring out how to cut it out from the clear plastic sheet. Thankfully the kit gave four canopies. Two are used for the 2J and the other two for the 5D -- but it's unclear which is used where from the instructions, and the only thing I see that's different is a little bubble near the front of the canopy. I used one that had a scratch on it as the test piece. I then used a second to get a close approximation, but the third piece seems to work the best. Unfortunately the kit doesn't give any masks, so I've been spending a lot of time masking the various window panes. Hopefully will have that done today, and will be able to start with the primer coat this evening.

gorby
Looks an amazing project.

Landlubber Mike Autor
Thanks gorby! So far so good. The Hasegawa/Hobby 2000 kit goes together really really well. It's been a pleasant surprise after some of the last kits I've worked on with fit issues.

Alec K
Super, Following as well 👍

Landlubber Mike Autor
Thanks guys!

Joanzelf
Joan Van der steenhoven
Kortakker 9A
4264 AE
VEEN
Netherlands
0683369891
Kind regards Joan

Landlubber Mike Autor
Ok, we are supposed to get a snow storm that might shut things down in our area for a few days, but I can see if I can find a box and get you a price quote. Thanks!

Mr D
Turned out an absolute peach Mike , Fantastic work..... a pride of any collection 😃👍

Landlubber Mike Autor
Thank you Rui and Mr D! It was a bit of a slog but I'm really happy I stuck with it. Cool plane with cool colors with an even cooler history!

Christian Abraham
Great work so far

Landlubber Mike Autor
Thanks Christian! It's been a fun kit to work on so far.