Ju 388- Planet Models 1/48 Resin

Great work, Chuck!  I love the punch set, too.

Question on the moisture traps--what color will they be when they're finished?

I love your punch set and want to marry it!

Seriously, that's a great find; I'll have to keep my eye out for something similar when the summer heat goes away and it's time for the garage sales again.

Thanks, guys- I'll answer all these questions tomorrow- sorry to be remiss!

Here's a brief report on recent progress- camo comes next!  

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ChuckW you're at the same time the slower and the greater modeler i know LOL 

Fine and fun work on the masks 

They were white, Baron- so white they will stay!   Well, there was a tiny dark dot or hole in each one, but you've got to draw the line somewhere!

Thanks, Yamato-Man!   I have been busy with other things- we were at a funeral last weekend for example- but don't forget that I was interspersing this build with my Kubel and Well dio for a year!   I'm picking up stem, and one the paint goes on things will move more quickly- you'll see.  

That's a genuine zinc pfennig from 1943, Mikey- a gift from a friend.  I had to lighten that pic a fair shake- Photoshop can't add detail that was never there so it looks a bit lacking, I'm afraid.   Glad you like my doodles- cheers!

Hey Chuck, Nice progress on that JU 388 so far!
Got a question though, what kinda tape do you use for your models/ canopy masking?

With regards, Ninetalis

It's Tamiya tape- and thanks!

Amazing work as ever ,eagerly awaiting the next update!

Made them hot:

Thanks, Hercmech.  That's much easier to review!

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

Yeah this new format is a little bit of a pain.  You pretty much "HAVE" to do the "Use rich formatting" to add photos or anything that isn't just plain text.

The 388 is looking good there Chuck! You are making feel bad about not doing much with my projects here lately.

Fantastic work BTW chuck

Thanks again, guys- and a big thanks to you, Herc, for fixing those pics.   On Sunday evenings I'm always sweating to get these out in time time for dinner, and forgot the new forum specs.   Do I have to code each pic again?  What a pain!  Guess I'll dope it out.

On the bright side, I've masked the frames and am ready for camo this Saturday.  Got a report on the masks- all is go!  

chuk

Masking the canopy is probably my least-favorite part of building an aircraft; it can get really tedious at times.  Yours looks great, Chuck!

Do you ever have to take steps to address paint creep under the masking, or are your materials good enough that that's not likely to happen?  I have sometimes sprayed a clear coat first, to penetrate under the tape and seal it.

Best regards,

Brad

chukw

Thanks again, guys- and a big thanks to you, Herc, for fixing those pics.   On Sunday evenings I'm always sweating to get these out in time time for dinner, and forgot the new forum specs.   Do I have to code each pic again?  What a pain!  Guess I'll dope it out.

On the bright side, I've masked the frames and am ready for camo this Saturday.  Got a report on the masks- all is go!  

chuk

You are most welcome Chuck!!!...anything I can do to make it eaiser to see your fantastic work!

I find it easiest to put one link in then switch to HTML and copy and paste the original link then change the numbers for the pictures. Seems to work faster than pasting each one indivdiually.  Hope that is not too confusing

I can't enough.  Really digging your WIP.  Great job.

Great job on the canopy!

The lady has some clothes on!  ;D

Very nice. But in the last couple builds ive seen you do, ive never seen you say "Good enough" i feel like that camo on the tail will be revisited at some point in the near future.

Love the pinup btw.

Looking nice as usual.  Sorry that you found the pinholes after the paint coat.  Found a new filler recently.  It is called Liquid Green Stuff by Citadel (Games Workshop)  Water based filler that is made for those pesky pin holes.  Cleans with water and in my initial experiments it wiped off after dried with a damp paper towel (or Q-tip).  Was designed for use on 28mm figure minis.  The newer resin ones from Citadel, Finecast , (NOT)  are usually just full of pin holes in all kinds of bad places.  It does seem to work.  From Scorpiomikey's sig I know he should be familiar with it.  

Remarkable work as usual.

Awesome! Thanks for posting an update Chuck!

Great updates !! sems near to the end 

chukw

Thanks, Yamato-Man!   I have been busy with other things- we were at a funeral last weekend for example- but don't forget that I was interspersing this build with my Kubel and Well dio for a year!   I'm picking up stem, and one the paint goes on things will move more quickly- you'll see.  

will go to see about the kubel 

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i miss the last girl image (not charged when posted ) !!! awesome style 

I swear I'm gonna find a place to use that last Fritzi for nose art!

Thanks Chuck

 once again you have made the complex and difficult look simple and oh so right..

sorry about your tail squiggle  --Oops - I mean the models tail squiggle.

nice job on the exaust tubes ; I see now how it can be done (never quite got the written how tos on that style of finishing)

Scorpiomikey

Very nice. But in the last couple builds ive seen you do, ive never seen you say "Good enough" i feel like that camo on the tail will be revisited at some point in the near future.

Love the pinup btw.

It might be a good idea to revisit the tail before Pfennig hears about it and loses his cool! I don't know about you guys, but to me, the worst punishment would be for Pfennig to lock me in solitary confinement with nothing to listen to but Barry Manilow, Air Supply and Barbra Streisand. 

Jim Barton

It might be a good idea to revisit the tail before Pfennig hears about it and loses his cool! I don't know about you guys, but to me, the worst punishment would be for Pfennig to lock me in solitary confinement

Good point !  the fear factor is rising.

Jim Barton

with nothing to listen to but Barry Manilow, Air Supply and Barbra Streisand. 

WHO?

Time for a quick update!   I've been posting less and building more in an effort to get this beast done!   I've gotten a bit further than the pics show, but patience, Watson- all will be revealed.  ;)