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A lot of Russian, Polish, and JP models seem to use the separated strip tab technique in the design of their models - re joining by strip. Per your recommendation a long long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) I separate the tabs from the template, then re-glue underneath the template to make...

Joining the upper section to the intermediate lower section Start gluing the seam and work on gluing the tabs about four at a time going around the periphery to the skirt portion until done. This is actually pretty tough and requires patience. When assembling the model at the time I didn't...

Thanks paper master!:)

Methinks you meant jointed strip...;)

Creative use of a cardboard box for sure!:BRAVO: Would have been better if the builder used mentos in the Coke. Just saying.... Sky Seeker

Thanks Rhaven! The next part is joining all the parts together and then the struts. Hope after assembling everything they line up..

Thanks MIJOB!:)

They do work well. You could technically speaking throw portions of the model at a wall or drop and it will still stay together. Although the space kitty cat would still cut it to ribbons!;)

I don't want to work I just want to play on the drums all day!!! :biggrin:

Indeed! :) Great work - Master Galactician!:animated:

Bottom End Plate Cover - template Bottom End Plate Cover - template - arrangement - pre-assembly - this is roughly how they should be assembled Bottom End Plate Cover - assembly - remove the tabs and then re-glue them so that the pieces form together tight edges Bottom End Plate Cover -...

Assembly of the engine nacelles to the final stage - bottom section 1st nacelle attached - make sure to pre-fit the nacelle to the connector to make sure that everything fits together then glue 2nd nacelle attached 3rd nacelle attached Once the nacelles are attached overglue the nacelles to...

Engine nacelles - templates - I'm only showing the assembly of one of the three nacelles the rest are the same in assembly Engine nacelles - templates - highlighted and colored Engine nacelles - tabs attached Engine nacelles - ends attached - note that the sections are lined up in order to...

Final stage - main body - ends joined together - then overglued to reinforce. That's it for now! Sky Seeker

Thanks Rhaven! But wait there's more....:biggrin:

Final stage - bottom section Side connectors - before assembly Side connectors - before assembly Upper and lower tabs joined to final stage Make sure to cut out slots and then pre-fit side connector portions Connector sections pre-fitted to the main body of the final stage Connector...

Mid section Ring redo As you can see in the earlier pic that the top of the ring is pretty messed up so I decided to add another new cut out ring to make things smoother. The pic below shows everything attached. It might look white it's not. It's just REALLY shiny when the flash hits the...

Your cuts are very clean and sharp - probably literally! Nice job!:BRAVO: Sky Seeker

Love your rendition of Thunderbird 3!:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: Was this Hiros version? It looks like it. My favorite of the group is Thunderbird 2 with the pod that has Thunderbird 4 coming out. :surprise::surprise::surprise: Great model and awesome work!:BRAVO: You certainly set the benchmark...

Did you have a personal archive of your original photos?