sometimes things must get dirtier before they get prettier. i still am unsure if this project will be successful or not. im documenting my process for those who want to try it themselves. I'm taking all the risk for you guys already
im working off of these two pictures. make anet your best friend.
top chopped off
bought a 1.25in diameter overflow kitchen sink drainage PVC pipe from my local hardware store and cut it down to length (PVC will NOT glue properly with epoxy or superglue to plastic. you MUST roughen the surface first...will be discussed later)
a quick test fit shows that i made the fuselage cut a tad too low as the bulge sits a bit lower. all you really need is the length of the flat part of the bulge, the sloping areas you will need to shape it with a product called milliput. will correct the height with boosters in the fuselage later.
always always remember to add weights. i got 47g of lead in here plus the standard hasegawa kit ballasts and i may add more just to be safe. this fuselage already weighs about twice the weight of a standard hogan model
make styrene backings for the windows so putty can fill it properly and smoothen up your edges with an utility knife or very coarse sandpaper. i think i filled that front door up that i wasnt supposed to. oops
Then you are good to go for the next round. Stay Tuned!