James' R5-D4

New You tube video made up from build photos for R5's rear hatch. Click on the pic to link to vid

My attempt at weathing R5's body. Started next to the fitted rear hatch and worked my way round. The Leg got in the way so moved onto t...

Finished of cutting out the two remaining slots on the Side Vent. I fitted the 'Pocket' that goes in the Pocketed Front Vent. Thi...

I bonded on the second rear Coin Return, using P40 resin. And then once dried, filled the remaining gaps with wood filler. coin return...

The other day I started cutting out the slot's in the side vent. You can just see them on the right of the picture. Next I marked...

Sprayed pocket parts w hite   , then glued top part and bottom/sides together. Marked up side vent slots. Masked off the shoulder...

Marked, then cut out pieces for vent pocket recess. Glued together bottom, sides and back. Test fit in position cut out...

I've used P40 resin to bond the first of the Rear Coin Returns in place. The visible inside join line edges, will be filled, san...

Have sprayed up the rear hatch now in a few coats of white satin [Plasti-kote]. Lightly sanded between drying to get it nice and smooooot...

Trimmed the Coin Returns with the Dremel & a file to square off the edges. Then used P40 resin to fill the gaps I'd made for ...

Sprayed coin returns 1 & 2 (of 3) silver. Found the white made the silver appear lighter, better than the grey primer. Sprayed up the ...