When you do the lights on them, do you paint the inside of the panels black to make sure no light bleeds through the panels? Or is it best to do something different?
@Gimpdiggity For this model I primed first, applied black paint for light blocking, then white paint for reflectivity.
On model I've done since then I've started doing the light blocking from the outside. I found that doing the light blocking painting on the inside coated the mounting surfaces and caused some issues with poor glue joints.
They look really good. I have two copies of the kit, one with supplied decals. Doubt I'll ever build two of these, and will likley go with the decals as well.
@bwize Thanks. A friend of mine did the composite as my photo shop skills aren't as good as his
@PHArchivist It's a challenging kit if you plan to light it. It appears the developers hadn't considered that during the design phase, even though it has LOTS of clear parts.
However, once you've done it it's a real accomplishment and something to be proud of.
The panel decals are relatively easy to work with. You'll need lots of solvaset on the nacelles though.