11-15-2013, 09:00 AM
The assembly is started quickly by removing molding seams on the head.
before
![[Image: .IMG_2074_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2074_m.jpg)
After
![[Image: .IMG_2075_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2075_m.jpg)
Nozzles are massive, so the edges are slightly rounded and extended inward the petals.
Before | After
![[Image: .IMG_2073_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2073_m.jpg)
The mouths of the guns are hollowed.
![[Image: .IMG_2077_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2077_m.jpg)
Arms gluing and filling of the horrible seam.
![[Image: .IMG_2078_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2078_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2179_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2179_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2180_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2180_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2208_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2208_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2218_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2218_m.jpg)
Curiously, in other parts of the wing, the cut is well placed (along the trailing edge) and the work is easer.
![[Image: .IMG_2079_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2079_m.jpg)
The cylon emblem is sanded
first with coarse sandstick
![[Image: .IMG_2219_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2219_m.jpg)
then fine
![[Image: .IMG_2220_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2220_m.jpg)
The rest of the assembling does not present significant difficulties.
I do not glue the ventral part, otherwise it would oblige me to install now the guns and engines, but I want to paint them quietly apart.
before
![[Image: .IMG_2074_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2074_m.jpg)
After
![[Image: .IMG_2075_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2075_m.jpg)
Nozzles are massive, so the edges are slightly rounded and extended inward the petals.
Before | After
![[Image: .IMG_2073_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2073_m.jpg)
The mouths of the guns are hollowed.
![[Image: .IMG_2077_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2077_m.jpg)
Arms gluing and filling of the horrible seam.
![[Image: .IMG_2078_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2078_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2179_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2179_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2180_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2180_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2208_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2208_m.jpg)
![[Image: .IMG_2218_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2218_m.jpg)
Curiously, in other parts of the wing, the cut is well placed (along the trailing edge) and the work is easer.
![[Image: .IMG_2079_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2079_m.jpg)
The cylon emblem is sanded
first with coarse sandstick
![[Image: .IMG_2219_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2219_m.jpg)
then fine
![[Image: .IMG_2220_m.jpg]](http://olcabour.hangar.blog.free.fr/public/galactica/cylon_raider_NG/.IMG_2220_m.jpg)
The rest of the assembling does not present significant difficulties.
I do not glue the ventral part, otherwise it would oblige me to install now the guns and engines, but I want to paint them quietly apart.

