JU88-A4 Pro-Modeler from 1999

[Edbert]

Whew! I think I have saved this build from the terrors of bad stickers and the additional damage I caused by trying to ride it out and push through.




They're not perfect, and totally a-historical, but I am satisfied.

 

[Steve Ski]

Great recovery, Edbert!

 

[TimM63]

Whew! I think I have saved this build from the terrors of bad stickers and the additional damage I caused by trying to ride it out and push through.

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They're not perfect, and totally a-historical, but I am satisfied.

Looks good to me. Nice job

 

[Holz44]

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Since the only few multi-engined kits I've ever built all had crew that climbed in via the wing (Me110/410, P-38), this format is new to me. So why not do two at once?

Impressive Guys! I mostly build WW II aircraft in 1/48 and have an extensive library for getting paint schemes and details as accurate as I can manage. Your attention to detail is nice to see. I think I might enjoy SMA, as long as there's not too much harsh criticism. Ha Ha
Here's a couple shots from my bookcase.

 

[Edbert]

Love the faded paint on that Tony!

 

[Edbert]

Matching my masks on the dive brakes to the decals on the wing was harder than I expected.






With the stickers done, I've applied the clear. I was quite unhappy with the prop blades and spinner, but the dullcoat really made them work.

Now to see how bad my masks were on the canopies and put lots of fiddly-bit on.

 

[Tommergun]

Matching my masks on the dive brakes to the decals on the wing was harder than I expected.

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With the stickers done, I've applied the clear. I was quite unhappy with the prop blades and spinner, but the dullcoat really made them work.

Now to see how bad my masks were on the canopies and put lots of fiddly-bit on.

Looks great. I never realized they did the snake camo on the underside as well. Pretty cool.

 

[Edbert]

I made a pretty major booboo though.

The squiggly snakes were applied in the field, so they went AROUND the national insignias not under them.

I'm NOT making the same mistake on the next one.

 

[Edbert]

Example...

 

[Holz44]

Love the faded paint on that Tony!

I'm still learning about weathering with washes and have learned the importance of getting a solid clear coat down prior to applying washes, etc. Watching videos, reading articles and listening to others is one thing........ actually DOING IT is just that process of learning and experience. I'm getting there. I'll post more photos as time rolls on.

 

[Paul67]

I can see that you spent a lot of time and effort here. I can imagine me doing such a camo job. without turning out as well as yours did.
Paint on, young Edbert-san.