leoasman Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hey Everyone, I started work on the Trumpeter Ju-87. I chose not to use the excellent correction set available and just go for it mostly OOB. I did use the HGW seatbelts. Mostly because after finishing the P-40, I was disappointed that I had rushed the cockpit and used homemade masking tape belts that looked kind of crumby... I also decided to open the little cowl flap on top of the nose to improve the look of that area and I added some basic detail to the inside of the side intake. Additionally, I picked up an MV lense for the landing light. Thanks for looking, Leo Having trouble with Photobucket...pictures inbound soon... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Can't wait to see it!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 tucohoward, tomv87, Iain and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nice!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 FANTASTIC work, Leo! Especially on the cockpit. So crisp and smooth and that rear seat looks SO perfect! This is really looking great. Keep it up! John leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nice looking pit, especially that seat! leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucohoward Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Nice start Leo! I like it a lot. Jay leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Quick update Painted the cowl yellow. I figured it would be easier to mask and the attach to the rest of the fuselage. This side was a small gap that I used Tamiya putty to fill This side was larger and I used a thin shim. Lars Befring, Iain and mywifehatesmodels 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Coming along nicely! I still scratch my head every time I look at where they put that seam in the wing. It's not too hard to get rid of, but just seems like an odd place, especially when there's a real seam on both sides of it! John monthebiff and leoasman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Superb work - that 'pit is really sharp! Iain leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Coming along nicely! I still scratch my head every time I look at where they put that seam in the wing. It's not too hard to get rid of, but just seems like an odd place, especially when there's a real seam on both sides of it! John I know, and I'm sure I didn't do something right that led to the gaps, but hopefully I'll be able to get them to disappear without ghost seams appearing later on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Leo, I don't think it was you. It looks just as I remember from my own build. I also think that I put the top side tighter together than the bottom. So, if there had to be a ghost, it would be more likely to appear on the bottom where it was less visible. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Same issue with the wings on the Hasegawa Stuka. Join at the same place. I usually glue the two top half pieces together to eliminate the seam, then the 2 bottom pieces and eliminate the seam, worry about the correct angles after joining the two halves which I let sit for a day or 3 to let the glue set up and the plastic firm up at the join. leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoasman Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Same issue with the wings on the Hasegawa Stuka. Join at the same place. I usually glue the two top half pieces together to eliminate the seam, then the 2 bottom pieces and eliminate the seam, worry about the correct angles after joining the two halves which I let sit for a day or 3 to let the glue set up and the plastic firm up at the join. That's a good idea! I wish i had done that on this build! I want to build the Hasegawa G-2 as Rudel's bird and I'll try that. I reread "Stuka Pilot" to get psyched up for this build and have wanted to do his aircraft for a while. Edited December 18, 2015 by leoasman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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