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Piece by piece going from nose to tail helps you examine the over all proportion and type of modifications that you want to attempt.
Propellers can be laminated from light & dark woods and carved to shape. Even painting the kit item to simulate the laminations is relatively easy.
Motors should have details like wiring, nuts & bolts. *Various shades of metal is a subtle effect that can be very convincing. *Don't go too far with the dirt & grime simulations unless your dealing with a diorama where its appropriate.
For cockpits, planning is the whole key. Often sidewalls are too thick and interior pieces are jammed together that in reality were separated. You may need to carve out the cockpit interior for better simulations.
Fuselage/ Wings are critical and need to be represented accurately. *Achieving wood grain simulation and Fabric Character in scale is another hurdle for building a unique model. Most often the manufacturers do a reasonable job of replicating these concerns but may need to be toned down by gentle sanding as they tend to be overstated. The reason for this is the manufacturer try's to envision the piece as finally being painted and accentuating the details will allow them to be prominent even under a thick coat of paint.
Even wheels need attention. Kit items always have that annoying seam but are not as difficult to deal with as some might lead you to believe. To use it as is with an airbrush go to an art or office supply store and pick up a circle template. To brush paint it use a 01 or 00 brush and paint the outer rim first then fill in the rest to the center. Then shoot the center with the circular template. You can paint them in 15 minutes and make people think it took hours. Also if your machine is to be displayed parked note the angle of the tires. Many are slightly toed in at the top.
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