Promodler 1/48 JU 88 A4

Poor quality cell pic but you get the fell of it.

I have the RLM 70 on and went for a faded look.

IMG_20180328_182729 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

You are moving right along.  I am a few steps behind on the same build.  I am keeping any eye on your progress.  So far so good.  I plan to do the desert scheme with the green spots.  How about that weird three piece top canopy!

I was defenately not impressed with the canopy, even with thin cement and being carefull I still managed to stuff it up :-(

Theuns

Nice pre-weather technique.  Look forward to the end of this build.  Exceptional!

Your friend, Toshi

Thanx Toshi.

I didnt like the way the black/green was to dark and would alter the look of the model so I thinned it allot and sprayed on a few coats to give the effect of faded paint, I mist say if I compare it to pix of full size, you need to look really carefully to see the demarcation line, I am rather pleased with the result.

IMG_20180329_163619 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

I got the clear closs on, I now need to pollish it for decals.

IMG_20180330_122042 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

The subtle camo paint work looks very good to my eyes.

You said: "... I thinned it allot and sprayed on a few coats."

How did you (or did you?) mask for the thinned paint coat?

I masked off as per usual and then painted the darker colour, however I thinned the paint allot so that I could build it up and have a look of the lighter paint bleeding through as if faded.

I have found that with this RLM 70/71 scheme I got a very dark look if I used the black-green as is.

Theuns

The decals in this kit were totally US and just shattered in the water

IMG_20180331_071525 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20180331_071623 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I raided the spares box to come up with new Sqn codes and crosses.

IMG_20180331_131812 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

weathering done, mattclear on.

IMG_20180402_154944 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

I am rather happy this one is done, it was not a fun build :-(

However the end results is quite nice.

KG-51 "Eidelweiss geshwader" Russia.

Humbrol RLM enamels, alclad satin clearcoat.

pro modler 1/48 JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

ME 110 and JU 88, interesting size comparason

1/48 ME 110 and JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Promodler 1/48 JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Promodler 1/48 JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20180526_093929 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Promodler 1/48 JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

pro modler 1/48 JU 88 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Despite the fit issues, the detail on this kit is very nice

Theuns

Even with the issues you faced, it turned out to be a really nice looking Junkers! 

I think you did a fine job on this impudent kit!

I have the same kit in my stash and won't be putting it on the bench until I feel the need to be sorely challenged.

Well done, Theuns.

Thanx lads, I will say agian - not a BAD kit but not as well fitting as I had hoped, but then it is my first pro modler....I thought it would be like the revell 110 i did.

Anyway, I still have a 1/48 revell ME 410 and 1/32 Arado 196 to add the the "gerry" shelf :-)

Theuns

It might have been an unpleasesent build for you but the end result turned out fantastic Thuens!  

Your friend, Toshi

Very nice!  Never throw away extra decals ;)

That turned out very nice. I love what you did with the paint fading, it looks spot on. Super good looking kit and well done, Sir.!! 

BK