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Thanks guys. And, Delorean Man, I just followed your link to the 1/350 Enterprise build pics. "Wow," is really all I can say.

Delorean Man wrote:How do you terminate the line on a panel? Leave it longer and trim as a final step after paint, but before decaling if applicable.

Do you use side cutting snippers, scissors, or just a hobby knife?

I'm looking to mount 3mm LED as headlights on a Fine Molds Falcon. When I light them on a test basis, the put a noticeable glow in those panels. I was planning to paint the inside of the panels with black paint to block the light, but was wondering which brand/type of paint would be best (i.e. ename...

Has anyone tried using EL tape for a Millennium Falcon engine glow? I haven't ordered any yet, but it says that it has a 3mm clear part on each side of the tape. I was thinking of trimming that off and using it for the engine glow. Is that clear portion necessary for the tape to stay together?