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Twice the fun.... twice the $^@#()>!!
JU88-A4 Pro-Modeler from 1999
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styrenemachine
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Brave man! Both of those kits take patients and skill!
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LOL!
The "Pro Modeler" series are not THAT bad, the ones from the 90s have issues, but force patience.
However, that B-25 came from "Accurate Miniatures", I bought it for 10-15 bucks at a show. It is the second and last kit from that maker I'll ever bother with.
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Glutton for punishment!
Sally forth!
Sally forth!
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Long time with no update. Reason for that was endless rounds of sanding, sealing, sanding, putttying, sanding, primering, sanding, cursing, giving up and accepting failure as good enough. Yeah I know I just made up some words, that is just how I felt.
This week I have primed, painted the color-coats, and cleared the entire thing.
This week I have primed, painted the color-coats, and cleared the entire thing.
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I've had my battles withy this kit for sure. Several days or weeks going by without updates is a sure sign this one is set aside.
I kept pushing and made it to the sticker-stage, immediate impression is that the designers/artists were high that day. These are the underside insigs.
Sticker 4 & 5 are intended to go onto the dive-brakes, with the pair of 6s being put on the wings. Got it! but ummm...why is the white gap of the upper one not sized to match the lower one? Whatever, I'll slice it and make it match, too much white is easier than not having enough. I was able to put 6L and 6R down without a problem. But, it got worse.
I was unable to remove B3 from the backing paper without it shattering, didn't even get close to the plastic, just disintegration. The actyual aircraft I was building was marked that way, and while I do care about historical accuracy, I also make many concessions. Nobody will notice if I replace B3 with 5K right? Do it!
Damnit! Back to the closet with you while I figure out what to do here.
I kept pushing and made it to the sticker-stage, immediate impression is that the designers/artists were high that day. These are the underside insigs.
Sticker 4 & 5 are intended to go onto the dive-brakes, with the pair of 6s being put on the wings. Got it! but ummm...why is the white gap of the upper one not sized to match the lower one? Whatever, I'll slice it and make it match, too much white is easier than not having enough. I was able to put 6L and 6R down without a problem. But, it got worse.
I was unable to remove B3 from the backing paper without it shattering, didn't even get close to the plastic, just disintegration. The actyual aircraft I was building was marked that way, and while I do care about historical accuracy, I also make many concessions. Nobody will notice if I replace B3 with 5K right? Do it!
Damnit! Back to the closet with you while I figure out what to do here.
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That is a great paint job Edbert. Nice crisp lines,
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I'll never say I love that phase, but when they work well I do not mind. The Phantom I built would be an exception, I care not how well they lay down when there are ~200 of the bastids!
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This kit is getting frustrating. No blame on the kit itself, maybe the old decals that were (apparently) stored improperly at some point in ~25 years.
I discovered that those decals that disintegrated were the single color ones. Either the lettering as shown above, or the fuselage band (was it called Reich Defense on bombers, or was that fighters only?), but the multi-colored decals seem to have survived.
At least until I put vinyl stencils on them...le sigh.
I'll never give up or throw it away, but back in the closet for now, until I learn how to make my own masks with the Cricut.
I discovered that those decals that disintegrated were the single color ones. Either the lettering as shown above, or the fuselage band (was it called Reich Defense on bombers, or was that fighters only?), but the multi-colored decals seem to have survived.
At least until I put vinyl stencils on them...le sigh.
I'll never give up or throw it away, but back in the closet for now, until I learn how to make my own masks with the Cricut.
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Thanks!
I'm not all that happy with it, too much splatter, I can do better. But this caused me to do a full breakdown and cleaning.
I'm suspecting some invisible damage on the nozzle, think I'll put it in the electronic/sonic cleaner before assembly.
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I am DEFINITELY in on this build Ed. I love these aircraft and from what I remember......these are awesome kits.
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Sorry, off topic, but: Oh, man—I loved that episode and the whole series. I hadn't thought of it in ages but that still brought me right back.
In case anyone is curious, the show is Amazing Stories. This particular episode, "The Mission," was directed by Stephen Spielberg.
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The decal damage I showed earlier were quite easily removed with high tack masking tape. The "D H" is painted on, due to location it is fine on this side but FUBART on the other,
The parts of the decals that did not come off have perimeters that are still vaguely visible
Here's my mask from my recent Cricut purchase.
The parts of the decals that did not come off have perimeters that are still vaguely visible
Here's my mask from my recent Cricut purchase.
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For the Balkenkreuz, I am thinking this calls for some enamel. Terrified and maybe scarred from tape on top of acrylic.
Maybe a white cross in model master "insignia white", with XF-1 or NATO Black details on top? I do not want to try and put opaque white on top of black.
Maybe a white cross in model master "insignia white", with XF-1 or NATO Black details on top? I do not want to try and put opaque white on top of black.
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The picture above of the vinyl mask, that is trash. Note there's no exterior cut all the way around?
So I made new ones and went to work.
This is what I meant about a cut that went all the way around. The paint is straight XF-2 with alcohol thinner so it would dry fast and not bleed as easily.
Getting these 8 tiny masks in perfect alignment was a little hard, any imperfections WILL be visible.
I used LP-3 for the black, didn't want to risk the black and white messing with each other.
I have to say I am pretty happy with the result.
So now this kit is back on the front burner of my in-progress kits. I'm really trying to knock out the list of ones that are within their final phases. There's kits in the stash that are starting to cry out for attention.
So I made new ones and went to work.
This is what I meant about a cut that went all the way around. The paint is straight XF-2 with alcohol thinner so it would dry fast and not bleed as easily.
Getting these 8 tiny masks in perfect alignment was a little hard, any imperfections WILL be visible.
I used LP-3 for the black, didn't want to risk the black and white messing with each other.
I have to say I am pretty happy with the result.
So now this kit is back on the front burner of my in-progress kits. I'm really trying to knock out the list of ones that are within their final phases. There's kits in the stash that are starting to cry out for attention.
