RalphSarc Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 You did a great job there Ralph. Those colour PE belts can be a pain in the ass, so some respect it due for installing them so well. This is looking really good. They weren't to bad once I got through the first set. There's definitely a learning curve, lol!! The instructions that Eduard supply in the kit are very vague to say the least!! I would suggest that all the "new modelers" like myself out there invest in a few good pairs of tweezers as seat-belts work is small, tedious and sometimes very maddening, lol!! Of course it goes without saying a good quality lighted hood is an absolute must have. I would also suggest dedicating those tweezers to only seat-belt work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Well I have completed my first ever seat-belt install. Like I said to James above: "There's definitely a learning curve, lol!! The instructions that Eduard supply in the kit are very vague to say the least!! I would suggest that all the "new modelers" like myself out there invest in a few good pairs of tweezers as seat-belts work is small, tedious and sometimes very maddening, lol!! Of course it goes without saying a good quality lighted hood is an absolute must have. I would also suggest dedicating those tweezers to only seat-belt work." So I'll let you be the judge of my efforts :-) Now on the the port side of the cockpit! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Those belts look good to me. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Excellent work. Pit looks very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the kind comments. I added a oil wash to the belts last night and that further enhanced the realism!! My question now is: after I finish the cockpit should I seal it with something?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt6 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ralph, I know what about you talk!! The first time i tried to fumble those belts together and looked at the "manual" and tought: hä....what....where....could I eat this? But you did it and they looking great!!!!!!!! Arno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ralph, I know what about you talk!! The first time i tried to fumble those belts together and looked at the "manual" and tought: hä....what....where....could I eat this? But you did it and they looking great!!!!!!!! Arno Thanks Arno they had quit the learning curve but like I said once I worked my way through the first set it was smooth sailing after that but new dedicated tweezers etc are the key to success. Thanks again for the nice comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 14, 2014 Members Share Posted May 14, 2014 Nice work, Ralph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks for the kind comments. I added a oil wash to the belts last night and that further enhanced the realism!! My question now is: after I finish the cockpit should I seal it with something?? Just me here. I normally don't seal/overcoat the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Started the port side of the cockpit this evening and after a smooth assembly of the starboard side I ran into a slight problem. The instructions are vague concerning the placement of parts F237 and H186. I fiddled with H186 for 15/20 minutes trying to ascertain it's placement only having to remove it once I tried to install the (throttle quadrant) H162. Also I got ahead of myself and missed step 26 that indicates the removal of a tab allowing H162 to fit flush on C163. Once H162 and C163 were properly fitted I reinstalled H186 where I think it best fit, "fingers crossed"! Finally I blew my brains out and called it a night, lol!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 After recovering from yesterdays feeble attempt at scale modeling I was able to spend a few hours this morning getting myself back in the groove! I painted, weather and chipped the port side cockpit and glued it to the port side fuselage. Once that was completed I dry fit the two fuselage half's and then stood back to admire my handy work! Thanks to countless posts, emailed, YouTube videos etc I have advanced greatly from my recent BF110 build which pleases me to no end :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cockpit looks great, Ralph! I've been skeptical of the newer Revell kits, (mostly based on bad experiences years ago), but I'm becoming more impressed. You, among some others, have me almost convinced to pick one of these 88's up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cockpit looks great, Ralph! I've been skeptical of the newer Revell kits, (mostly based on bad experiences years ago), but I'm becoming more impressed. You, among some others, have me almost convinced to pick one of these 88's up! You would absolutely enjoy doing the new Revell Ju88 kit. I'm not a connoisseur of scale model airplane kits however I understand the new Revell Germany kits are flying off the shelves according to my local hobby shop. Their instruction are good but can be a little vague at times! Other than that I'm sold on Revell Germany and look forward to building all their aircraft kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 You are on a roll with this one Ralph! The cockpit just looks superb in that last shot...the belts are placed perfectly. The "chipping" around the high-wear areas is also perfect. You are also shaming me into spending some time at my workbench this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 You are on a roll with this one Ralph! The cockpit just looks superb in that last shot...the belts are placed perfectly. The "chipping" around the high-wear areas is also perfect. You are also shaming me into spending some time at my workbench this weekend. Thanks so very much. I'm definitely enjoy my new modeling skills! I look forward to the outcome! Here's a better picture of the finished cockpit :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 After installing and painting the tail wheel assemble I mated the fuselage halves. The fit was perfect! After that I installed the aftermarket nose cone and underbelly fairing. The fit wasn't perfect and will require a bit of filler but all in all I was please with it. Today I'm going to build the upper cockpit instrument panel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Continued on with the aftermarket nose installation. The gunners and entry hatch gondola install was a real challenge. The fit or curvature of the gondola to the fuselage was awful!! I ended up using my shop sanding station to adjust the curve of the gondola to match the fuselage and finally had to flood any gaps with Gorilla Super Glue. After all that was dry I used good old reliable "Perfect Plastic Putty" to fill any slight gaps and a multitude of sins that remained. After a good sanding/buffing, re-scribing panel lines I think the nose and gondola should look pretty good. Thanks Mikester for posting pictures of your Ju88 build. it's nice to have a model to compare my work to plus I was pretty lonely, lol!! The gondola install was a real challenge!! After several grades of sanding I brushed on a light coat of Mr Surfacer 1000 to address any possible divots or imperfections. Once I sand and buff the Mr Surfacer I'll spray a light primer cut as James suggested before scribing to should show if any shape imperfections crept in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 18, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 18, 2014 You're trailblazing this for us Ralph Pisser about the fit of the resin, but it looks like you got that nailed in the end. A quick coat in primer before you scribe, should show if any shape imperfections crept in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Your progress is teriffic. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 You're trailblazing this for us Ralph Pisser about the fit of the resin, but it looks like you got that nailed in the end. A quick coat in primer before you scribe, should show if any shape imperfections crept in. Thanks James that's quite the compliment! I appreciate it greatly coming from a modeler with your experience. The resin gondola was as you said a real pisser. The curve or contour didn't come close to matching the fuselage. It had nothing to do with the removal of the mating tracks for the stock gondola as far as I could tell. Sanding them away didn't change the contour of the hull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 18, 2014 Members Share Posted May 18, 2014 Welcome to the world of aftermarket resin, Ralph! Fortunately it looks like my nose will fit fairly well so I shouldn't have the amount of filling and sanding that you had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Welcome to the world of aftermarket resin, Ralph! Fortunately it looks like my nose will fit fairly well so I shouldn't have the amount of filling and sanding that you had. I thought so also when I dry fitted all the aftermarket parts to the fuselage. Since this is the first kit I've done any heavy or other wise modification to I had no experience or benchmark to fall back on. Stark raving fear and apprehension was my driver, lol!!! I was so fearful that I would mess up the nose section past the point of repair. I won a bid on eBay for a Dehavilland Mosquito and will order a nose conversion for it now that I have the a little confidence and experience working with resin. I also ordered a set of resin tires for the Ju88 so I can model the weighted tires look which I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 This is really looking good, Ralph! I may take your advice and get one of these to stash away. I still have at least 4 open projects I'd like to finish, before I start another! I'm a big fan of weighted tires, especially resin ones, as the detail is fantastic. Round kit tires always look too cartoonish to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 This is really looking good, Ralph! I may take your advice and get one of these to stash away. I still have at least 4 open projects I'd like to finish, before I start another! I'm a big fan of weighted tires, especially resin ones, as the detail is fantastic. Round kit tires always look too cartoonish to me. Thanks for the compliment Lawman. I agree the weighted tire look is for superior to stock kit tires. I totally understand the stash situation. I have a 1/32 DeHavilland Mosquito, a P58J Lockheed Lightning, a He111P, a Hawker Typhoon and a 1/48 HH53 Super Jolly Green, all Revell kits waiting in the wings. I have lots to keep me busy this year, lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Excellent work Ralph. Hoping to start mine soon, although I may do the Eastern Front GB first as it finishes earlier than the Junkers GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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