Hasegawa JU-87G next up

[JohnB]

This one's been in my stash for a good while so I guess it's time to build it. I have some good after market exhaust hiders and some wide prop blades that are needed for this particular a/c. I'll use some Eaglecal decals for markings. Makes a BIG model!

[KevinM]

That is one plane I have not built in decades John and have been looking at different manufactures if I had to pick it be Hase or Borders.

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, KevinM said:

That is one plane I have not built in decades John and have been looking at different manufactures if I had to pick it be Hase or Borders.

I'm only familiar with the Hasegawa kits but they are really nice kits. Great detail and fit.

[JohnB]

Cockpit, sometimes known as "the front office", is coming right along. Hard to tell but I painted each instrument with a dab of clear gloss. Looks like they need some more!

[JohnB]

[BlrwestSiR]

The cockpit looks great John. What clear were you using on the instrument faces?

 

[JohnB]

27 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

The cockpit looks great John. What clear were you using on the instrument faces?

 

Thanks Carl. I used Alclad Clear Coat. Works well but frequently requires several applications.

[JohnB]

I came across these photos of the a/c I'm building. Good references.

[JohnB]

Test fitting the wings. The topsides look okay but what's with the undersides?

[ScottsGT]

Nice!  I’ve got one sitting in the stash with a lot of AM I’m wanting to get to.  Watching with much interest.  A tip I picked up on the gauge faces is to use UV activated glue.  Epoxy works too, but sometimes yellows over time.  My wife just bought some casting resin to make some Christmas ornaments.  I might commandeer a couple ounces for my bench.  😁

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, ScottsGT said:

Nice!  I’ve got one sitting in the stash with a lot of AM I’m wanting to get to.  Watching with much interest.  A tip I picked up on the gauge faces is to use UV activated glue.  Epoxy works too, but sometimes yellows over time.  My wife just bought some casting resin to make some Christmas ornaments.  I might commandeer a couple ounces for my bench.  😁

That sounds like a good idea Scott. Let us know how well it works out.

[JohnB]

[PanzerWomble]

Looking good john . 

They are big aircraft , I took this no so good pic at Hendon 10 years ago when they had an obsession with bad lighting and poor access . No wonder we shot them down in drove after they crossed the English Channel in 1940. 

 

[JohnB]

Yes indeed. The RAF fighter pilots had no problem with them.

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice fix on the wing gap. At least it's on the underside so not as visible. 

I've used Bondic UV gel for instrument glass. I apply with a toothpick and then a UV flashlight to harden it. 

There's a Japanese brand Gaianotes that does one too that's even nicer but it can be hard to find. 

[JohnB]

44 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Nice fix on the wing gap. At least it's on the underside so not as visible. 

I've used Bondic UV gel for instrument glass. I apply with a toothpick and then a UV flashlight to harden it. 

There's a Japanese brand Gaianotes that does one too that's even nicer but it can be hard to find. 

Thanks and thanks for the tip.

[JohnB]

Good progress today.

[JohnB]

[JohnB]

Painting coming right along.

[belugawhaleman]

Wow! Already great progress.

[JohnB]

51 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said:

Wow! Already great progress.

Coming right along Paul. The painting has to be done in sections since it's such a big model (and awkward to handle). 🙂 Thanks for commenting! I appreciate it.

[JohnB]

[JohnB]

Finished!

https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20445-ju-87g-completed/