JU-88 1/48 Dragon x2

[Guest]

Brilliant work there Trey! The whole office with the pe & seatbelts looks amazing you really put in some skilled techniques that inspire us all

(The money's in the post, right?) :P

[eddiesolo]

This is a good thread showing the values of PE and is it worth it in certain builds, also we get see some of Trey's top modelling...so stuff the PE, just get building man!

Si

[flyjoe180]

I believe RLM 70/71 over 65 is the standard bomber scheme Trey. Someone may be able to prove otherwise, but that was the standard paint scheme throughout the war for bombers. Unless of course you are going for some winter, desert, maritime or tropical variation.

[Ian M]

Looking very sharp Trey.

A good show of PE not always being the better. Great Job on both the offices.

Ian M

[takeslousyphotos]

Superb detail Trey. First Class as always ............. Do you have a team of little tiny Elve's that get in there and paint all those itty bitty bits ?????

Peter

[papa 695]

Just caught up again Trey 2 great looking offices there

[Snowman]

Awesome!!

Look really good thus far!!

[Guest]

I think the moral of the story is buy the kit, assess it, and then by PE if necessary. I am the biggest culprit of buying everything at the same time. Great work again Trey. Derek

[Guest]

Patrick thanks! Si much appreciated ! Joe agree that's the standard but this pic I found appears to have a black underside what do you think? Ian M thank you for the insightful input agree totally. Peter thanks, the Elves are now trying to Unionize and demand overtime,gonna have to make a deal. Ian,Gavin thank you both kindly. Derek that pretty much nails it,thanks!

As stated above I did manage to find this one decent pic and it appears the undersides are black? Anyone have better documentation or can confirm?

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The build progress is plugging along ,the wing test fit is typical DML , good but not great

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I've found its easier to put the cowl bases on and sort the small fit issues along the leading wing edge before fitting the wings.

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As I've found on the earlier 88 builds its obvious by the nice fit of the A-4/6 bits that this is the original mold,and the C/G components are the later add ons with the more ill fitting components. I use gap filling ca and a file to correct the gaps.

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[Guest]

Seams filled and filed and panel lines reinstated

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[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Trey, they're looking clean and sharp. I agree, the underside in that photo does look black. I looked up 'Ju88 C Balloon cutter' and they appear mainly in either the standard day scheme or with a dark underside which I presume was black.

[Guest]

These are starting to come together nicely Trey.

[grumpa]

Ecxelent interior detail work, can't wait to see finished product!

[Guest]

Joe thanks,really thinking a black underside might be correct . Looking closely at the picture it seems a hasty field application and its not complete,some 'lighter' areas are apparently still there.What to do.what to do?

Steve , Jim thank you both appreciate the support!

IP's are in,not sure the G is %100 accurate but I like it better than the PE on the A for some reason. I'll start working on the canopies next

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[flyjoe180]

Joe thanks,really thinking a black underside might be correct . Looking closely at the picture it seems a hasty field application and its not complete,some 'lighter' areas are apparently still there.What to do.what to do?

Hey Trey, found the Hasegawa version of this kit (kit no. 01999) and the underside is black in their instructions. So if you wanted a black underside that can be correct.It may well have been applied in the field as with so many schemes, so it may not have been applied as neatly as it would have in the factory. I think if it was my build I would just go for a nice neat black demarcation.

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