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Adding the fans:
I have a metal triangle that has several different size holes cut in it and found a circle that matched the metal plate radius I needed. I first made up a paper template and used this to get the length of the piece and taped it. I then used this on a piece of .010 Evergreen sheet plastic to make the final piece. Initially I cut it out with a scissors and then dressed it up with a medium sanding stick. Once I was pleased with its location I glued it with Tamiya thin cement which leaves no residue. The two 36” fans were glued down and the front one received a collar using Detail Associates FA2001 (F2/F3 high fans). The inside of the fan was removed leaving only the circular plastic collar and this was sanded to make the walls thinner. Archer rivets will be added to the plate later.
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Take some .040 styrene and cut two circles out and plug the headlight openings glue with plastic glue and reinforce with acc glue and putty to hide the seams.[attachment=1:1fg25f6j]EBF1A7D1-E138-43BD-803D-2718D42CB3EB.jpeg[/attachment:1fg25f6j]
