The amount of scrap bits are piling up and I'll be adding it to the existing multiple trays of scrap pieces. A lot of these will be useful for making my Tau Battlesuits, but I wonder if I'm past the point of letting go of some of this junk. The slotable pieces that fitted snuggly was getting loose, hence I need to try and finish this soon before the pieces just fall apart. I just need to finish the engine exhaust and detailing beneath it before deciding whether to mount the large jet engines onto the chassis again. Hopefully it'll be done if I don't decide to add more removable details.
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After getting the cuts wrong in the first wing to slot it against the fuselage, I needed a better way than eye balling the cuts. Originally I used a piece of paper, but was subject to the same issue of requiring a good eye, but at least less wasteful if I got it wrong. Then I realised I had some decent tracing paper that was slightly thicker than the paper, but also transparent enough to trace the shape I needed. Hence I was able to cut the slot needed without having to guess at the cuts. Another piece of hardware to add to my hobby. While making the wings, I left the engines off the fuselage and wondered if this was more in line with the Hell Talon, but I loose a lot of the original concept I was aiming for. However it does mean I don't have to find a solution on how to make the engine exhaust bigger.
Two main weapons completed and I was tempted to add more detail, but stopped in case it would be hidden or I had to change thing too much. I knew this concept was not in line with the Chaos theme so I dug out the Hell Talon for inspiration and decided to copy the cockpit. For a chaos vehicle, it had too much straight lines and perfect angles. In the middle is the attempt with the two middle panels of the cockpit. Next to it is a failed attempt to fit a side panel. This is where mathematics and angles would have been useful if I wasn't so chaotic and winging it by ear.
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