mpwr: trust me bro no offense taken, i like the advice. im still basically a newbie. i thought that it should have been shinned on the lathe. it's been years since i've touched a model and it's actually the first time i use this type of detail. i've only built them oob. so any advice, tips, and criticism is good.
i do have an extra piece to do the work. practice makes a better modeler.
thanks again.