>>5446023a mixture of these two with Tamiya X-20A for the thinner to preserve the plastic. Then I went over it with polishing compound. I must have tried it 3 or 4 times, each time stripping with Windex to get the right effect.
>>5445896The det cord is a decal which Hasegawa put in their kit, I must admit, it really brings out the canopy like you said.
And yes, I admit there are some problems which need addressing when it comes to the construction. My filling and scribing skills are my weakest, next to my plastic fabrication skills. I'm going to let the model sit for a few days to completely dry out before I start making any touchups.