Well, I again got into a bunch of small parts + templates.
First, I added the bolt caps on the bottom front panel and some caps on the bottom of the hull
Then I began to fill the bath of a hull. A bunch of small parts...
I cut the bolt caps . These bolts fasten the suspension system.
Each cap is about one millimeter.
And I started to build support for the engine and fire extinguishing system + fuel line with a pump.
There were a lot of pipes that needed to be made from wire, and, as I had planned, I used solders of different diameters.
At first it was a bit difficult to create suitable forms, but with some experience I was able to easily mold all the pipes.
In a princep, working with such a wire is easy because it is soft and easily bent and can be bent at any angle with your fingers.
Only in sharp corners I used pliers.
I am pleased with the result, although the parts are very fragile and require special care when gluing.
It took me a lot of patience and time to glue them in place at all these angles,
when along the way I ripped off a bunch of bolt caps that I had to stick back.
By the way, in this model, templates capture two whole pages full of drawings.
All parts are ready and assembly has begun. As a result, we got a fire extinguishing system with 4 fire extinguishers (for now) pipes,
connecting fuel tanks (futured) with the pump and engine supports.
When installing I damaged paint on the tubes here and there.
I decided not to touch it and leave it as it is because, in my opinion, it fits well with the overall weathering.
