Cheezburger Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Hi all, decided to start my first WIP thread so please be gentle. I chose a less common topic, as I thought it might foster some interesting discussion. So after showing which kit it is about (omitting the usual sprue shots - you can find them online easily) and and impression of my messy workspace you can look at how far I got by now. Interior, gun turrets and main gear assembly in the current state. I added some interior detail in the rear whe Some conjured up detail for the blank bulkhead at the cockpit. I had only few drawings and little pictures of that area. Thcrew of my Bv 141 took their seats - we'll only fly with pilot and rear gunner for a quick test of the gun turrets . Ju 288 had actually a crew of four in the "Kampfkopf". Some little tip: the gun turrets don't need glue. You may just slide them in place in the fuselage halves. This reduces the danger of getting them stuck with glue. That's all for tonight. I hope I can get you some more of it tomorrow! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Yes, that is a little less common alright. Look forward to following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Me too An interesting subject and a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoineG Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I like less common projects , and this surely one! Nice start. Waiting for the next steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 As promised a little update. Not much could be done. But I still have a little interesting problem area for you. After glueing the main gear assembly into the lower wing I noticed it is not possible to glue the gear doors on closed (as they should be when the plane is parked (judging form photographs). So that leaves you with this: I am forced to cut the rear strut and bend the lower part towards the main leg. Otherwise the doors wont close. Compare: The procedure as shown then can give you this result: Now, for someone to build this kit this is something to bear in mind, to prepare the strut parts already and solve it a bit more elegantly than I had to. Or you follow HUMA and glue all the doors in an opened position, which should be fine for a maintenance situation. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 I've been finally successful in repairing my broken compressor! So i've been able to shoot some paint on my ongoing projects. As for the Ju 288 not much is new other than I've completed the cockpit with crew and the fuselage halves could be glued together now. I think it will look decent enough once the canopy is on and will make for a halfway credible impression of aeronautical busyness (is that even a word - do I even English?)! Anyways. For tomorrow I'll have some more on the rest of the plane especially the props (I made a nice mistake on these which will be good for you guys to see I think). Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Howdy fellas! Here's the latest state of affairs. Built is complete so far. The wingroots need a tiny bit of putty (not so easy to get them aligned properly). Check it out. Sorry for the glare. Sun is low right now. As for my little mistake I talked about yesterday. I glued the individual prop blades in wrong. They fit nice and snugly into slots on the back plate. But I didn't realize the round adjustment thingies on the blades have to be outside of the spinner. When I wanted to add the spinners the openings wouldn't fit over the blades so I had to widen the holes in the spinner to make it fit. Now the diameter of the props is a bit too small. But good for you, another thing to keep in mind when building this kit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 This is progressing beautifully. If I might make a suggestion, as very thin wash of Burnt Siena over the crew's faces and hands will pop the detail out very nicely. Martian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) I have just found this thread. I'm a big fan of Huma kits. Also of prototypes and experimental, especially ones that see service. This is the first time I have seen this one being built and you're doing a lovely job. One thing that really catches the eye here is the inverted 'pear shape' of the 'C' series cowls. The DB 606 engines were vast! Two inverted V 12's more or less welded together. If only they had been refined; what a potential power unit. The undercarriage was quite advanced, but also troublesome, so don't worry about it not fitting well; that applied to the real thing too ! This is a great link, I guess you will know it, but the quality of photos and information is very good: http://www.flugzeug-lorenz.de/index.php?id=109 Will this model be made as the V 11 or 12?; I'm confused regarding when the C series started . Great stuff! TonyT PS: Until now I thought I was the only person in the world with a Toffifee gold tray on my bench ! T Edited October 23, 2016 by TonyTiger66 Golden trays for parts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Yes, I've also had a look at this link before and once bought an issue of FlugzeugClassic (German aviation magazin) with an article and some pics on the 288. The model kit is said to depict the V 103, one of the prototypes some pictures can be found of on the web. The Toffifee tray was actually my wife's idea. It's quite handy as a palette and once it's used up you just throw it away. Edited October 24, 2016 by Cheezburger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Some updates on the 288. Canopy has been masked and installed, wing root puttied and cleaned up. Was able to lay down the black PUR primer (Vallejo) this evening. If it were a night bomber, I'd be done now I decided to leave the tear drop shaped side windows off for now, since I found them too hard to maks properly. So some sponge came in handy to stuff the holes. A little close up of the wing root. Could have been better. And to play us out (what does that mean to play out?), a little sneak peek of my Airfix Blenheim IV ready for detail painting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 This sunday afternoon saw the completion of most of the paint job on the 288. There was minor damage on the undersurfaces from pulling off the masking tape, that will be touched up. Apart from this I am quite happy with the result. Take a look! The camouflage pattern is based on HUMA's recommendation though I am sure it is conjured up of thin air. Little pictures exist so noone can say for sure how the pattern looked in real life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 On 27/10/2016 at 18:18, Cheezburger said: what does that mean to play out? Looking very good, and aggressive! I think 'play us out' was used in television / radio programmes for the last few minutes. The music would fill the end of the programme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 13 minutes ago, CedB said: Looking very good, and aggressive! I think 'play us out' was used in television / radio programmes for the last few minutes. The music would fill the end of the programme. Thanks, CedB. I think what looks a bit harsh with the contrasts will be toned down by weathering, decals and clear coats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 A week has passed on this build. So it's time for a little update. It's more or less done. Missing the props and the wheels which I still have to paint and plug into their respective positions. oil paint pin wash decals and final flat varnish have been applied, masking removed. Last step would be adding a little weathering with pastel/pigments. Check it out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Very nice Cheez - you've done a great job on that canopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 This looks a rather cool aircraft! Very nice work from yourself. Paintwork and weathering is really nice and that canopy is crystal clear! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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