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Posted: **Fri Jul 17, 2026 1:14 pm**

Thanks, Carlos. Are the pieces all from the same kit? It’s hard to tell but the fuse halves are darker in color, which could be as a result of sanding which removed the gloss surface. Perhaps bad QC from Hasegawa.

Posted: **Fri Jul 17, 2026 11:44 pm**

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2026 11:02 am Nice fix. Ill have remember that method with styrene strips.

For filling big gaps, styrene shims are my preferred method. Putty doesn’t have the same lasting power.

Posted: **Fri Jul 17, 2026 11:50 pm**

Today was good progress on my Johnson Jug… I got the seam filling all cleaned up and sanded smooth

Then after that I added the horizontal stabilizers and a few other small bits to finish up the main airframe construction

I have the cowling almost wrapped up and ready to add to the airframe. Next week, more progress…

Posted: **Sun Jul 19, 2026 6:13 pm**

Very cool Carlos, I do like a nice Thunderbolt. Good job on filling that gap, I used that method a lot too.

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:57 am**

Man that sucks about the warpage. I didn't have that with mine but I do have a problem with the front windscreen fitting.

Posted: **Mon Jul 20, 2026 2:19 pm**

Stuart wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2026 6:13 pm Very cool Carlos, I do like a nice Thunderbolt. Good job on filling that gap, I used that method a lot too.

I’ve had best results from this technique compared to putties or gel CA.

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2026 8:57 am Man that sucks about the warpage. I didn't have that with mine but I do have a problem with the front windscreen fitting.

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll keep an eye out for when I get there… which should be in a few days. Gotta get the canopy dipped in Future then masked up first, so that’s at least a day or two…

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