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Re: Dragon Wings USAF C-5 Galaxy 1/400

Yes it was off center and the doors were way too thick so I cut and shaved 'em down much thinner. Then I took a file to the nosegear bay so the wheels fit up closer (and adjusted nosewheel)

I also have one.

I removed the gear and scratch-built hydraulic lines, sensors and lights in the wheel wells, sanded the main tires to reflect proper inflation pressure, hand-painted the proper stencils on wings and fuse, subtly weathered the whole model to give it that workmanlike appearance, carved out a cockpit and used my computer to create delicate cocpit instrument decals, drilled tiny channels to insert fiber optics for landing lights, and cut out tiny access panels to replicate a bird being serviced on the ground by tiny hand-carved crewmen.

I would post some pics but I can't seem to locate the model. I think the box is misplaced somewhere in the attic.
 

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