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completed the kit/ 2 problems with the decals: 1- some mis-matches with the pattern lines. 2- the IAF emblam on the Right Hand side is written in the wrong direction (mirrored). it will be fixed in the coming prints, and I will correct it as soon as I'll get my replacement decal from Harald. the paints that i've used are Mr. Color C337 & C334. anothe small problem is with the Nose White Metal Landing gear. seems to Bend a bit, as seen from the Forward photo.

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Hello which fuel tanks can be used to model a 1/48 S-3 Viking (4 fins tail) ? is there an aftermarket market or can it be found in another Navy jet? thanks

Fix of the intake gap is done using epoxy putty. wings are attached, and now it’s time for some putty filling , sanding & priming. hope it won’t take too long 😀

Time to attach the bottom wing to the fuselage. started from back and moving forward, as recommended in a video build I’ve seen. again , probably my mistake ☹️, but a large gap in the front of the intake. Will require fix….

Thanks well, the resin additions + my mistake with the APU made it harder than it should (also the basic kit is not Tamiya quality…). as you said, I hope that the final result will be worth it 🙂

According to the good comments & reference photo, I’ve shortened the exhaust and filled the tranches… hope it’ll look better after sending and priming.

Filling the gaps :

Thanks btw here’s a photo from the real aircraft : (guess I needed to do a better preparation before cutting the plastic 🙁…)

The fuselage is glued, and it’s time to add the cockpit resin parts. some filling is needed around, and since the gaps are too wide, I’ll use epoxy putty later.

Thanks for the comment Markus My APU set didn't came with instructions, so I did as it looked right… Hope 🙏 it'll look OK after primer and paint. Yossi

Work continues… for fitting the cockpit tab , some plastic removal is needed around the cockpit. the cockpit was glued to the fuselage, adding some plastic support at the bottom, to help holding it in place. the instructions call for 30 grams of, in order to prevent it from sitting on his tail, so I’ve used 6 * 5 grams fishing weights and glued them around the cockpit. than it was time to glue the fuselage and it’s getting a shape 😀

Getting started… after reading some reviews about the kit, I decided to add aftermarket to the cockpit & APU. For the cockpit I’m using the AIRES 4917 set, and for the APU it’s the flight path set. also attached is the decals sheet. the cockpit is great, but the fitting to the kit needed a gentle cutting. I’ve painted it light gray , the switches were painted black and then I did a black wash . the APU section fits great without any major issues. also attached are photos to compare the kit’s cockpit Vs the Aires. to be continu