This morning, even with a head cold coming on, I was able to finish up the Val.
Here is the gun mount after the rear clear piece was cut out.
And here is the finished kit.
Overall, it was a really fun build. It fits very well and for a 70's release has a fair amount of detail. I think one could pick this kit up at a show or Ebay and a cheap price and have a nice Val in the collection.
Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
Re: Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
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Re: Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
BRAVO!!!! Well done indeed
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Re: Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
I really like the look and feel of this one. Really nice work here!
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Re: Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
You know, the model is pretty darn good, but I want to know how you keep such a nice sheen on your workbench ??
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Klear?
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Re: Jeff's Zuikaku Val***Finished***
Nah. That is a big piece of safety glass. I stumbled onto it at a local glass shop. When I gave the guy my dimensions he said. "Wait a minute." He came out with the exact piece which had been cut wrong for another customer. $20.00USD. Sometimes I do get glare from my magnifying desk lamp or worse still, spilling my coffee/tea and it seeps under it.
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