Ian M's Ju-87D-5 Italeri 1/48

[Guest]

Good idea to mask both greens to keep the preshading - I think I'll nick that one. I recently tried re-preshading (is that a word?) on an RAF type, but that didn't work too well at all.

[Ian M]

Beautifully precise work Ian (you should see my attempts at pre shading , theyre wonky as hell!!)

So are mine mate. I have started to use the system Barry uses. Start with the darkest primer then 'fade' the centres with the lighter one. It is actually a lot easier that trying to paint all those sodding lines!

I think I'll nick that one. I recently tried re-preshading (is that a word?) on an RAF type, but that didn't work too well at all.

I nicked it from Barry, Doug so fine by me. lol
I think the word you are after is Post shading...I end up doing post shade on a lot of my aircraft builds as the pre-shade often gets lost under the paint.

I masked off the 71 today and sprayed the 70. Again leaving it just while I cleaned the air brush.
Thankfully no peel offs this time and I only over cut the masking two places. Totally obvious places. Hope to be able to touch them in and hide them.
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The Pre-shade has worked maybe a little to well on the RLM 71 and not quite so well on the RLM 70 In natural light its not to bad and can be seen on both.
If it irritates me enough I might throw a little more 71 at it to bring it down a bit.
What do the resident Luftwaffe experts think?

Now about this spagetti camouflage.... You are all going to be so disappointed it I bottle out and don't do it. (so will I in truth). So I will take a few practice swings with the bat and see what I can come up with.
Tomorrow the undersides...Which Italeri have chosen to call the right name, Hellblau, but give it the wrong RLM number, 62. I can see a lot of unknowing beginners painting the undersides yukky grey green/blue.... Ouch. I think I will go with RLM 65

[Guest]

I'm really enjoying watching this build Ian. There's much for the novice to learn from. Unlike Doug, I won't be attempting pre-shading on my little Stuka - post shading is definitely the way to go!

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Ian. I'm no expert but I'd throw another light coat of 71 on to even things out.

[Guest]

Looking superb Ian. Great job on the camo. Good masking of that canopy too.

[Robert1968]

I'm no Camo expert Ian and I have never done the intricate worming camo ( which looks good in the art pic ( box art )
If I was daring to do it would it be simple to do a worm effect with white tank ( thin worms and then spray the colour in between the worms ( remove worms ) heh presto ( but I'm not that brave so I would practice a lot on pieces of card.
Ill get my coat on now ( sorry )

Regards

Robert

[Ian M]

If I was daring to do it would it be simple to do a worm effect with white tac

It's a good idea Robert, the only thing is that the worms are painted over the camo and the markings. As a way of doing it the idea is solid enough, just not for this one.

I sprayed the blue on the undersides and have given it all a coat of clear. So the next step is the markings I guess.

Photo later.

[colin m]

All looking very nice Ian. Now then, 'squiggles' well I can only offer support - have a go. Maybe clear coat the model first, just in case disaster recovery is needed.

[Ian M]

Photos for my last post.
The undersides are now blue. I even managed a (sort of) soft edge up the sides.
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Two coats of Johnson's Klear, then the Decals went down . NOTE if you are building one of these. DO NOT put those double rails on the underside of the wings until the Decals are on! Pain in the butt otherwise.
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Waiting to see if they need a second go with the Micro sol befor a second run with the Klear.
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(hmm nothing like bright sunlight for making things look a lot worse than the actually are).

Need to paint the exhaust covers and make them look a bit burned. Not 100% but I think they where steel, possibly stainless.
Also any one know what the duck walks on the wings where made of? Wood or Metal?
Then it is can of worms time. maybe.

[Guest]

Looking like a nice stuka mate. Should be interesting to see the camo come along now.

[Ian M]

I painted the underside camo with a brush as it looked right to me.
The first swing at the top side was a total fail. It was a near thing between overspray and line.... One stuka cleaned off and hanging to dry.
I took most of it with a toothbrush and water. the more stubborn with a wet polishing cloth 3600 corn..
And no I dont have pictures. I save them for the successes! lol

[colin m]

Never mind, but well done for having a go. Good luck with the next attempt. Remember you're doing something most of us would never attempt.