Never stopping amazing us with your superb and not that often seen entries, my friend @kalamazoo! Some steps already accomplished.
Looking forward to it!

Thanks my friends, Spiros and John, ------
this has been a bit neglected in more ways than one but a little more done and a reply to your comments !

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Thanks Spiros my friend, I use either a saw or roll it under a knife then file the ends and clean the inside with a drill or #11 blade.

Thanks for the tip, my friend @kalamazoo!

Thanks John, -------
Thanks Spiros, you're welcome, -----------
Thanks Erik, it's worth doing, --------------

Yep, sometimes resin does not want to cooperate, my friend @kalamazoo!
All looking great here!

Thanks Spiros and John, ------------
a bit more paint and some layers of sheet lead, 4g so it sits on it's nose wheel.

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