Model Builder International Mar. 2015 Vol. 1 Issue 1 MBI Mar. 2015 Vol 1 Issue 1 | Page 12

The next step in my process was to start building
the fuselage halves. Unfortunately, I had made
a mistake and omitted two parts of the kit. Parts
G17 and G18 these parts represent the turbines
of the intake. Missing these parts left a small gap
inbetween the existing parts and no detail in the
intake itself. I filled the small gap using sheet styrene and sanded the part into shape.

I had to correct the problem of the missing detail of
the intake. I searched the internet for aftermarket
parts for the Kinetic kit and found a suitable answer
to the problem. Instead of trying to scratch build a
new turbine for the intake I would close them off
using FOD Plugs. The kit is manufactured by Steel
Beach Accessories and is made to fit all EA-6B
kits. I lucked out on this one and I could move further along on the build without worry.

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