ICM 1/48 Ju 88A-11

[GazzaS]

  On 9/22/2021 at 12:12 PM, Bomber_County said:

When I did some research,  you’re right in they should be 81’s. The only ones I could find were the Eduard and they were a little pricey and also resin…..

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ModelsUA

And alternative to Eduard...  a buck or so cheaper.

And they have brass barrels, too.  Which is a very cheap alternative...   just attach them to your plastic receiver group.

But missing are the sights and sight cover...   so, basically you can scratch the sight and sight cover...

Sorry to suggest extra work...  

[Bomber_County]

  On 9/23/2021 at 4:53 AM, GazzaS said:

ModelsUA 
And alternative to Eduard...  a buck or so cheaper.

And they have brass barrels, too.  Which is a very cheap alternative...   just attach them to your plastic receiver group.

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Gaz, you’re an absolute star for finding these, thanks you so much…

[Peterpools]

  On 9/23/2021 at 4:53 AM, GazzaS said:

ModelsUA

And alternative to Eduard...  a buck or so cheaper.

And they have brass barrels, too.  Which is a very cheap alternative...   just attach them to your plastic receiver group.

But missing are the sights and sight cover...   so, basically you can scratch the sight and sight cover...

Sorry to suggest extra work...  

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Gaz

Way to go!

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[Bomber_County]

Small update, progressing with the sub assemblies. Made cushions of milliput and raided a Eduard 109 for the PE rudder pedals……..

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[Martinnfb]

really nice work Phil, ICM is killing it 

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/3/2021 at 3:50 PM, Martinnfb said:

really nice work Phil, ICM is killing it 

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Thanks Martin much appreciated, I do like ICM, fit is good and doesn’t fight back…..

[Peterpools]

Phil

Right with martin  - looking mighty good and raiding one kit to aid another is OK in my book

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[DocRob]

Nicely detailed sub assemblies you built there Phil, Can't wait to see the cockpit develop.

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/4/2021 at 5:18 PM, Peterpools said:

Phil

Right with martin  - looking mighty good and raiding one kit to aid another is OK in my book

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Thanks Peter, the rudder PE can’t be seen in the 109 but on the Ju88 is on show, yet to fabricate a hint of seat harness’s …..

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/5/2021 at 2:40 PM, DocRob said:

Nicely detailed sub assemblies you built there Phil, Can't wait to see the cockpit develop

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Thanks Rob, spent some time in pit this past week, I’ll take some pics, when are starting your Do17……..

[DocRob]

  On 10/9/2021 at 4:12 PM, Bomber_County said:

Thanks Rob, spent some time in pit this past week, I’ll take some pics, when are starting your Do17……..

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If you ask me now, I would say immediately, but then I look at my stash and find so many temptations. Honestly I can't tell. For now, I have the excuse, that I wait for my Brassin MG's. I'm also not sure about the camo and tend to a North African scheme.

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

Good choice, I’m going to do the single colour desert scheme, see the first post of the boxart…..

[Bomber_County]

Pit about ready to button up…….seat harnesses made from masking gear tape, I reckon they will be sufficient once the glazing is on………

 

[GazzaS]

Those tape seat belts look great, Phil.  I reckon it's a great substitution for AM belts if your canopy is gonna be closed.  Hard thing to master is painting the buckles...   mine tend to look like silvery blobs.

[Peterpools]

Phil

Awesome work on the front office and those seat belts and harnesses - bravo! The look better then a lot of PE belts I've seen and some of mine as well.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[DocRob]

Sweet Phil, the cockpit is looking great and it's good to see a non PE-pit with hand painted details. Seat cushions and seat belts are also very nice.

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/14/2021 at 9:39 PM, GazzaS said:

Those tape seat belts look great, Phil.  I reckon it's a great substitution for AM belts if your canopy is gonna be closed.  Hard thing to master is painting the buckles...   mine tend to look like silvery blobs.

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Thanks Gaz, as money is a little tight at present, I thought I’d give the tape belts a go. First time I have tried them. I’ll try your idea of yours for the buckles……..

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/14/2021 at 10:44 PM, Peterpools said:

Awesome work on the front office and those seat belts and harnesses - bravo! The look better then a lot of PE belts I've seen and some of mine as we'll

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Peter much appreciated, the belts are just ordinary masking tape doubled over, cut into strips and then Vallejo Dark Brown Wash ……..I’m happy with them……

[Bomber_County]

  On 10/15/2021 at 9:00 AM, DocRob said:

Sweet Phil, the cockpit is looking great and it's good to see a non PE-pit with hand painted details. Seat cushions and seat belts are also very nice

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Rob, much appreciated, this build is a first for several reasons mainly being detailing a German cockpit with all the RLM 66 and the seat belts……..this ICM twin is a fun build………..I think I saw ICM are bringing out a Bristol Beaufort which would be great, a very underrated workhorse. Also I wonder if it’s a line of Bristols coming our way…..

[Bomber_County]

I’m amazed this came together so quickly, for me anyway…….we are off to the booth for primer to highlight all the nasties I’ve left…….

[GazzaS]

Looks good, Phil.  Can;t wait to see some color.

[DocRob]

Great Phil, time for some colors now. The Ju will look mighty fine.

Cheers Rob

[Drifter]

Damn, now I want to build one as well. Added to my "list". 

[Bomber_County]

  On 11/13/2021 at 9:10 AM, GazzaS said:

Looks good, Phil.  Can;t wait to see some color.

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Thanks Gaz, found a couple of points to fix, looking forward to the rugby later.

[Bomber_County]

  On 11/13/2021 at 9:16 AM, DocRob said:

Great Phil, time for some colors now. The Ju will look mighty fine.

Cheers Rob

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Thanks Rob much appreciated, I’m going to try a do some pre shading on this one as it is single colour top and bottom……watch this space…..