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Hasegawa ANA Eggplane |
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by Wild Bill |
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Silly Week 2005 |
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Okay, so the Eggplane series aircraft aren't the most aerodynamic machines in the world. However, they are GREAT at one specific function - impressing the girlfriend! This kit won me substantial brownie points with the gal, and most likely contributed to the most important thing a guy can get from his girlfriend - permission to buy more models (common folks, this IS a family site...).
The Eggplane series are extremely easy to build. They have few parts and fit very well, so they make a really fun diversion from actual historical subjects. The only problem I encountered with this kit was the decals. There are two options - stickers or traditional decals. The stickers come on really thick, clear film and look like they would be almost impossible to get flat. The decals weren't much better - I literally spent hours with Micro Sol (or similar product) soaking the decals and trying to flatten them out. A few 'relief' cuts in the decals would have helped. The white and yellow parts of the decals are also see-through. I painted the yellow mustache and white underbelly, but if I could do it over I would also paint the tail and the mouth. Numerous layers of Future helped hide the wrinkles. Bill
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Photos and text © by Wild Bill Bulek
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