Icarus Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Good evening, everyone. I would like to contribute another 1/48 ICM origin Ju 88A-4, this time in the Sicily colours (with the multiple ship kill marks on the fin).. Looking forward to this - I have a couple of variants of this kit in the stash, in my little contribution to supporting Ukraine in this difficult time. I also have purchased several other ICM/Modelsvit kits this year, for a similar reason. Icarus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Welcome Icarus, your support 🇺🇦 mission is fortunately shared by many like minded Britmodellers on here. Glad to see another Kampfgeschwader 30 bird on here! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Looking forward to this - I have managed to acquire the Revell boxing so will be looking for tips 😉 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Right - my Meteor prototype in that group build is nearing completion, so I have had a chance to make a start on this. Magnificent detail and fit seems to be exquisite on test fitting - this looks like it is going to be a fun build. if I get enough time.... BTW I did spray some of the internal components with an initial coat of Tamiya Aluminium (decanted from the can into my airbrush), so if I feel that way inclined I can add some weathering later on by abrasion of the RLM 66 coat with a stiff brush. Thanks for looking, Icarus Edited January 14, 2023 by Icarus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Guys if I may, my warning is to watch out with the engine nacelles and the undercarriage. The nacelles should only be part assembled as a sub and finish gluing when it's on the wing. Also there is no clearance with covers over the undercarriage legs. You will need to trim first. If you get stuck just shout out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Thank you Walter - noted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 So, I have largely finished the cockpit components now, and took these photos whilst doing a quick test fit. All OOB, apart from some unpainted generic PE WW2 German seatbelts (which I painted!) Given work pressure at the moment, I seriously doubt I will get this completed by the Group Build deadline, but I will enjoy getting this done eventually. Well done ICM. Thanks for looking, Icarus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) Thank you for extending this by a week. I will do my best to get this as complete as possible. If we had finished at the original time, this would have been as far as I would have gotten... For ease of masking, I was thinking of painting the main aircraft with the engine nacelles clipped in, but not with the undercarriage. However, noting the advice from @Walter above, I think this is likely to lead to some serious issues later. I will likely complete the undercarriage leg/nacelle assembly before painting, and accept this will mean I have to do some very awkward masking. Thanks for looking, and the advice @Walter. Icarus Edited February 12, 2023 by Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Group builds are a huge source of first-hand build experiences of the subject. I often browse through a previous one when starting a kit that is new to me, to see if such has been built and how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhenfrey Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Icarus said: For ease of masking, I was thinking of painting the main aircraft with the engine nacelles clipped in, but not with the undercarriage. I took this a step further and did the main (green) painting long before the final assembly I found the key for the nacelles was a) file down the lugs on the nacelles until they actually fit, before you even assemble the nacelles, or certainly before you try and attach them b) don't glue the gear in, just loosely position it, slip the tops of the nacelles over the top of the front of the wing, then wiggle like mad and the nacelle will go on over the gear OK. I've only just glued mine on, they've been clipped on for ages, and I never actually glued the gear in, but now the nacelles are tightened up the gear doesn't move. An added bonus is the cowlings literally clip in, they are such a good fit Good luck, however you do it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Evening all. Life has rather got in the way of model building this week, but this is where I am up to now - "greenhouse" masked, and model black based (well, Tamiya "Black Rubber" based via an old spray can I found in the shed). The yellow nacelles are under that masking. I have also sprayed the rudder yellow. We will see where I get to by the end of the weekend. Thanks for looking - hoping to get a couple of layers of thinned RLM 65 on later this evening. Icarus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 So, this clearly won't be finished in time, but this is where I am up to this morning. The photos are taken in shade, so the colour modulation from the black basing is a bit hidden. I also need to do some weathering on that rather stark yellow! Mid-masking: This morning: Thanks for looking, Icarus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I like that iconic look, Icarus 👍. That yellow campaign marking was quite short lived, so there's no need for excessive weathering, I think. V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhenfrey Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 hours ago, vppelt68 said: I like that iconic look, Icarus 👍. That yellow campaign marking was quite short lived, so there's no need for excessive weathering, I think. V-P Agreed Another great looking ICM model in the making! Can't you just demask it, pop the wheels and props on and get it into the gallery as a brand new out of the factory aircraft? (Oh before they even put the markings on!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) As expected, this was not finished in time. This is where I am now. Clearly the canopy isn't fully attached ( I eventually need to add the guns!), and I need to add the undercarriage before finally permanently attaching the engines, but hopefully the main colour modulation achieved with the help of the black basing can now be seen thanks to the camera flash. I will keep on working on this and complete it later this week, before turning my attention to the Classic Airframes 1/48 SM.79 in the the Salty Sea Dog GB. Thanks for looking, Icarus. Edited February 19, 2023 by Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Ready for decaling Aiming to get the main decals on tonight, then have a think about how many stencils would have been on this aircraft. Thanks for looking, Icarus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 It's a striking scheme! I have a Do 17 in one, and found a pic of an A-5f I will build one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhenfrey Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looking good, I see you got the nacelles on OK, and probably the gear doors, not easy! I see no tail wheel yet, is that going to go on OK still? Just the main markings to go and what seems like 2,000 stencils.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Thank you @nickhenfrey. Using the advice previously given, I managed to add the nacelles later on, after main painting. Similarly, the main undercarriage legs are not even glued in - they are held fast by the nacelles. Unfortunately, the inevitable happened in a build that required a tailwheel to be added early...I will drill out the cores, then reinforce them with thick wire and add the tailwheel at the end of the build! Finally, I started on the decals last night. Spent most of the evening doing just the port upper wing, so this won't be rapid... Thanks for looking, Icarus Edited February 26, 2023 by Icarus Added photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickhenfrey Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, Icarus said: Spent most of the evening doing just the port upper wing, so this won't be rapid... Yah, know what you mean. I sort of got a production line going, cutting, soaking applying, positioning, and of course every now and then one would be awkward... I didn't even know if they'd be visible after the distemper was on, but actually they show through just fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 So, I finally finished the last of the decals. This is now gloss varnished, ready for some weathering... Thanks for looking, Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Only a month late, but that's life - it's finally completed. I really enjoyed this one! Thank you for all the great advice, Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 She turned out beautiful, well worth the wait . I think you should post these pics also in the Inspiration Gallery. V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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