Tamiya
1/48 Meteor F.3
Kit 61051 with parts trees from
61083
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The cockpit is fairly basic and it's also very black, other
than the seat and seat belts. I tried to
highlight stuff a little but it just isn't going to be visible other than the
seat, stick and panel. Eduard Sutton harnesses were put in, using glue that is cured with
UV light. It really made it easier to
do, and that was helpful because
in this case it seemed better to install the
belts after the seat was installed in the tub.
I had bought some of the glue on the web, but then I found it was
available at
Walgreens and I bought some more there.
The glue is sticky enough to hold the pe in place until it is arranged
right, and then you shine the
light on it and it cures right up. If you have excess glue you can wipe it off
before you set it with the light, but it will bring a little paint with it,
both acrylic and
enamel so there may be a little touch up. So much less hair raising for me than CA.
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