Junkers Ju87B-2 ‘Stuka’ Scale 1/24

[stona]

I'm with Polux on canopies, particularly the parts that were fixed to the aeroplane (ie didn't slide). By attaching them prior to painting any necessary filling can be done to blend in the contiguous part(s) and the paint work and varnishes will be uniform. Particularly in larger scales adding the parts later can make them look, well, stuck on

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hi all.

I’m worried guys.... maybe this plane is changing me...? I am only building this one now, and isn’t habitual on me, because I always have four or five models on the way at same time..... O_o

OK....after this “profound” comment... the life still on.

I have done exactly the same steps like on the lower side.

I have mixed the two primers and add some drops of satin varnish / a subtle preshade / an aluminium coat / subtle weathering with mixed aluminium and umber brunt colours / final enamel green wash.

Tomorrow I will start to mask the first part of the colour camo....

Thanks

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[Alan 45]

Looking nice mate

[Guest]

Very tidy canopy mask Polux !

[Guest]

Yep!

I have started to draw the camouflage on the upper side, but...ouch!!! I have finish the tape mask tomorrow I cannot start to paint it !!

The “X” is just to remember me where I must to mask the second colour :P

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I don’t want to stop, so an option is the exhausts.

Mmmm....there is something annoys me, on naked eye there is a more general “silvering” effect....., this paint work need something else.....maybe a filter or wash once dry? I took as reference the Steve's photos

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[Guest]

I'm with Polux on canopies, particularly the parts that were fixed to the aeroplane (ie didn't slide). By attaching them prior to painting any necessary filling can be done to blend in the contiguous part(s) and the paint work and varnishes will be uniform. Particularly in larger scales adding the parts later can make them look, well, stuck on Cheers

Steve

In general terms I agree Steve. But on the Merlin Helicopter I decided to fix afterwards as all seemed to look good on dry fixing. Like a lot of things in Model Making ( and life in general) often best to follow rules or not to follow rules depending on circumstances. If that makes sense !

Laurie

[Wendall]

That's looking fantastic Polux! The exhausts look excellent but I get what you mean, I think they could benefit from a wash.

keep it up mate

Jason

[Guest]

Looking grand Polux!

Hope you pick up some masking tape soon.... I can't wait to see it painted!

[Alan 45]

More great work from the maestro I'm loving this build mate it makes me want to do mine every time you post something new

[monica]

looking good Polux, cannot wait ti see the camo go down ,very nice

[Guest]

I sometimes think you put more effort into the base metal colours than a lot of us put into the top coat!!

[flyjoe180]

Looks great Polux. Not sure about the colour of the exhaust stacks, I think they may have been black?

[stona]

Not sure about the colour of the exhaust stacks, I think they may have been black?

They would have started life black and would theoretically been maintained with a product not unlike the stuff that used to be used to black stoves in the old days. Whether that would have continued on a muddy field in Russia is a moot point.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

More great work from the maestro I'm loving this build mate it makes me want to do mine every time you post something new

Thanks Alan, I'm glad you like it

When you expect to start your mate ?

[Guest]

They would have started life black Cheers

Steve

What is your suggestion Steve?

A black wash or maybe a very thin gun metal one..?