Bob_C Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi, It’s been a while since I last posted so I’d like share with you some photos of my recently completed Ju88 A-5. It’s built from the ICM 1:48 kit. This is the first of their range of Luftwaffe bombers I have built and I am very impressed. Excellent detail, great fit and all at a bargain price. I wanted to finish this model a little differently and chose a winter camo scheme – something like this aircraft would have seen in service on the Eastern Front. The pattern is based on giraffe skin (!) and was masked (slowly) using the blu-tak sausage method. Although probably not historically accurate I’m pleased with the way it came out and I feel it looks the part. The kit also comes with a pair of well detailed Jumo engines which I thought would be wasted under the cowlings so I opened the engine covers on one and completely removed the cowling panels on the other (a little surgery required here) to show them off. A bit of dry brushing and added plumbing and there we have it. Construction was without any major problems. Well detailed cockpit, detailed and sturdy landing gear, some nice engineering on the lower wing hides any joins under the engine nacelles. And the decals are OK too. ( I recently built an ICM Spitfire MkXVI whose decals were useless) For the glazing I used liquid mask, as some of the very small panes in the nose would be impossible to mask otherwise. All painting done with Gunze Acrylics and finished with a Flory Models wash. So, all in all, a very enjoyable build and I would thoroughly recommend this ICM kit. ( I also have their Do 215 – hope it’s as good.) Thanks for looking, Bob 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Nicely done! I've been working on a Do215B-5 and I have found it to be a fun build also, as long as care is taken with the engine nacelles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Well done with the paintwork. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The fuselage camoflage is very attractive, similar patterns can be found on late-war Ju-88s/Ju-188s. You did a good job replicating the "Giraffe scheme"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Looks great Bob.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 That's very nice, the colour scheme is very impressive. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Wow, that looks fantastic Bob! 👍 Great job on a real beauty; what a paint job she has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_the_drummer Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 That's a corking build. Nice detailing with the engine cowlings removed - it adds a lot to the overall finish of the model. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 A most attractive '88 with great detailing and finish. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 They don't get much better than that - awesome job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_C Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thank you everybody for your kind and encouraging comments ! Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Wow, very cool scheme... this is impressive job and looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Great job, that's a looker indeed. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Excellent build with lovely whif colour scheme, great work ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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