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**Retired_for_now** · #21 01-10-2010, 03:48 PM

Aviation rivets are usually close fitting and flush headed - so you wouldn't expect them to be obvious unless the surface is unpainted or the photo is very close/detailed. Depending on the tolerances needed (smooth surface equals less drag, more speed/range) you might not see very closely fitting panels either (but they are there on metal air-machines). I'd say go for the look that pleases you in matching the reference material.

Yogi

**Wyvern** · #22 01-11-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by APA-168

lol!

Well, as a sort of a compromise I am doing panel lines and no rivets. I think it adds just the right amount of texture. Plus, I've seen panel lines (VERY faintly, in hi-res pics) but never rivets on operational missiles (preserved examples are a different story altogether) Hopefully more or less everyone will be pleased.

Finished unfolding, now texturing and exporting to Inkscape. Not too long now!

That's looking real sharp, Avery! I for one will buy and build this missile.

Wyvern

**APA-168** · #23 01-15-2010, 01:36 PM

Thanks for comments guys! I really do appreciate it

Finished all the parts, now on to numbering and instructions...my favorite...

Hope to have it finished and released next week. Then on to my next super secret project...well, not so secret really...

**Wyvern** · #24 01-15-2010, 02:04 PM

A Blinder or Bounder?

Wyvern

**SJPONeill** · #25 01-15-2010, 02:36 PM

I'd go for Bounder...I hope so because the only other one in a decent scale is the old old old MON one which goes for crazy prices if you can find one...

**APA-168** · #26 01-15-2010, 02:53 PM

It's the Bounder :D It'll be 1/48 scale, was going to do 32nd until I realized it would be 6' long and 3' 6" wingspan!

As it is, 48 scale will make it almost 4' by 2' 6"...plenty big enough for most people I'd imagine...

**SJPONeill** · #27 01-15-2010, 03:03 PM

That's great news, Avery - it will look awesome alongside of Ken's Valkyrie...

**Wyvern** · #28 01-18-2010, 08:30 AM

excellent; looking forward to it!

even downsized to 1/72, it'd STILL make for an impressive model.

Wyvern

**APA-168** · #29 01-19-2010, 05:16 PM

Glad you guys are looking forward to it.

I'll start a design thread as soon as I finish this one.

On that topic, I had hoped to finish this kit and have it released tomorrow, but I am rather sick at the moment (a bad head cold+fever) so I didn't really get any work done. :( Hopefully I can still finish this week.

**APA-168** · #30 01-21-2010, 08:04 PM

Just sent this one off to Chris, should be out soon. Sorry if presentation is a little lacking, I was kind of ready to be done with it so instructions are a little rough. Hopefully it builds up ok, if you run into any major problems just holler and I'll get them fixed. Although if you could point them all out at once so I don't have make Chris do more than one update

Oh, and I should mention, the panel lines look clunky on screen, but they print out nice and fine.