JU88-A4 Pro-Modeler from 1999

[BarleyBop]

why not do two at once?

Twice the fun.... twice the $^@#()>!!

 

[styrenemachine]

Brave man! Both of those kits take patients and skill!

 

[Edbert]

Brave man! Both of those kits take patients and skill!

LOL!

The "Pro Modeler" series are not THAT bad, the ones from the 90s have issues, but force patience.

However, that B-25 came from "Accurate Miniatures", I bought it for 10-15 bucks at a show. It is the second and last kit from that maker I'll ever bother with.

 

[styrenemachine]

Glutton for punishment!
Sally forth!

 

[Edbert]

Long time with no update. Reason for that was endless rounds of sanding, sealing, sanding, putttying, sanding, primering, sanding, cursing, giving up and accepting failure as good enough. Yeah I know I just made up some words, that is just how I felt.





This week I have primed, painted the color-coats, and cleared the entire thing.

 

[Tommergun]

Oof, that's some serous seam work, but the result with camo looks great!

 

[Edbert]

I've had my battles withy this kit for sure. Several days or weeks going by without updates is a sure sign this one is set aside.

I kept pushing and made it to the sticker-stage, immediate impression is that the designers/artists were high that day. These are the underside insigs.



Sticker 4 & 5 are intended to go onto the dive-brakes, with the pair of 6s being put on the wings. Got it! but ummm...why is the white gap of the upper one not sized to match the lower one? Whatever, I'll slice it and make it match, too much white is easier than not having enough. I was able to put 6L and 6R down without a problem. But, it got worse.


I was unable to remove B3 from the backing paper without it shattering, didn't even get close to the plastic, just disintegration. The actyual aircraft I was building was marked that way, and while I do care about historical accuracy, I also make many concessions. Nobody will notice if I replace B3 with 5K right? Do it!



Damnit! Back to the closet with you while I figure out what to do here.

 

[Tommergun]

Probably the worst part of any kit is the decals/stickers.

 

[TimM63]

Long time with no update. Reason for that was endless rounds of sanding, sealing, sanding, putttying, sanding, primering, sanding, cursing, giving up and accepting failure as good enough. Yeah I know I just made up some words, that is just how I felt.

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This week I have primed, painted the color-coats, and cleared the entire thing.

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That is a great paint job Edbert. Nice crisp lines,

 

[Edbert]

Probably the worst part of any kit is the decals/stickers.

I'll never say I love that phase, but when they work well I do not mind. The Phantom I built would be an exception, I care not how well they lay down when there are ~200 of the bastids!

 

[Edbert]

I ordered a mask set, this will be interesting.