Advanced Aircraft Modeling Techniques

1. Flash, mold seams, sinks marks, copyright marks, ejector-pin marks, and similar molding flaws eliminated.
2. Seams filled if not present on the actual aircraft.
3. Contour errors corrected.
4. Any detailing removed while correcting errors, filling seams, etc. restored to a level consistent with the rest of the model.
5. Alignment:
1. Wings/taillanes: same dihedral or anhedral on both sides.
2. Plan view: wings and stabilizers aligned correctly with, and identically on both sides of, centerline.
3. Multiple fins/rudders: fin-to-stabilizer angles correct; aligned with each other in front and side views where approriate.
4. Engine nacelles/cowlings: lined up correctly in front, side, and plan views.
5. Landing gear: components roperly aligned with airframe and with each other in front, side, and plan views.
6. Ordnance items (bombs, rockets, pylons, etc.) aligned correctly with aircraft and with each other.
6. Canopies and other clear areas:
1. Clear and free of crazing caused by adhesives or finishing coats.
2. Gaps between windscreen, canopy, or other clear parts eliminated where applicable.
3. All clear areas scratch-, blemish-, and paint-free.
7. Decals must look painted on if depicting ainted markings (conforming to surface contours, no silvering or bubbling, no decal film apparent).

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