Hi all!
I've been a very long time lurker and this is my first post.
I would like to share my MF build with you guy's.
Nothing fancy or heavily customized, but I hope you like it anyway.
As always, opening the box and think twice about starting it. 900 pieces...!!
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Started on the escape pods and legs.. but in the end I didn't used the legs..
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Ordered the usual PE parts and LED tape for the engine!!
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First up, the cockpit
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looking good 
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Before photo
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and after
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Don't forget the crew
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another lighting test
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Nav lights on the escape pods
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Ofcourse the gunners should have some lightings
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testing the tape! (tron blue)
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Ofcourse the headlights should be there as well. (but not so brights that it lights up my wall)
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Back to the cockpit
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Some lights below
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the inside before closing
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Connection points for the power and custom stand.
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Adding some extra details!
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prime it
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testing the stand
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First pre shading
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Mixing the prime color of the hull
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sweet
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Decided NOT to use the decals but paintbrush it!!
Using the salt technique for chipping
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And first layer of gloss before weathering
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That where I'm now.. to be continued.
