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[mboyd]

Yes, you are correct. It's a 1/48.

That is awesomely sound advice and exactly what I needed to hear.

Thank you, blacksheep!

I just had to add one thing…a "mule kit" that's freaking brilliant. Im still pretty new in the hobby, and I've built some kits that frustrated me or I hit a mental block on, or a still sealed kit that I wonder why i bought it in the first place…that's probably the most valuable advice I've ever come across. Have a kit just to tinker with and try methods. Great post.