For anyone who has the actual plastic parts for this area, I wish you good luck trying to cut them to fit. There are a few tricks involved and it could be very challenging to get them trimmed up just right. Since the original parts are so rare and sought after, I would not want to see them get screwed up while being trimmed as they are not easy (or cheap) to replace.
These resin replica parts are good to go as-is. Plus, if you still want to use original plastic parts in the center of the engine slope, the resin copies can serve as a guide/template for how to cut them correctly.
Finally, as Phil mentioned no one knows what was originally used for the tubes on the outboard sides. These may simply have been plastic tubing cut to fit. But, there are some tricks to getting these to work as well. The resin version can simply be glued down and, voila! You're done.
These resin replica parts are good to go as-is. Plus, if you still want to use original plastic parts in the center of the engine slope, the resin copies can serve as a guide/template for how to cut them correctly.
Finally, as Phil mentioned no one knows what was originally used for the tubes on the outboard sides. These may simply have been plastic tubing cut to fit. But, there are some tricks to getting these to work as well. The resin version can simply be glued down and, voila! You're done.
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Author, MODEL DESIGN & BLUEPRINTING HANDBOOK, Volume 1 SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE
Author, MODEL DESIGN & BLUEPRINTING HANDBOOK, Volume 1 SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE