Revell H-291 by speedgraflex

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Thanks for your reply, Joe. I definitely needed a moment to regroup and rejigger the whole front end fitment. The Revell guns are located a bit too close to the pilot. The guns actually are at the limit of the front of the cockpit opening. I’m going to attach 2 photos from the Details in Scale walk around:

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I need to follow this post up with photos of the model. Honestly it’s a combination of what you wrote plus not having a lot of time at the moment, but your point is well made. Thank you.
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These are the kit parts for position only although I did think it might be possible to sand down the barrels and wrap the Copper State Models etch around them.
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Bravo! :shoutout: :shoutout:

That is anazing work, even it the build state. Wow.
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Very nice!
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Didn’t you have some replacement guns for this?
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Thanks, Gents. I absolutely do have replacements and will be using them; I built the Revell versions to use as guinea pigs to finesse the gun fitment, which is off. Also I have in mind to hybridize these with CSM’s versions.
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speedgraflex wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:08 am Thanks, Gents. I absolutely do have replacements and will be using them; I built the Revell versions to use as guinea pigs to finesse the gun fitment, which is off. Also I have in mind to hybridize these with CSM’s versions.
Ahhhh… I thought that you had mentioned having some replacements. Those kit parts just look so clunky compared to all the work that you’re adding in there.
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I plan to photograph the CSM parts tonight so you can see the difference.
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This is amazing work! That is also a brilliant idea to use t he kit guns to finesse the fit for the ones you plan on using later. I agree, the guns do need to be adjusted. I love watching this thread!
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Duke! Duke! Duke!

You’re too kind and I remain grateful! I think the amount of work you are doing is inspiring as well as inspired. The speed that you produce finished models is enviable, truly. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with the mission to produce so many models; you’re truly one of a kind.
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