Alan Kelley Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) Hi folks, my darling wife was good enough to buy me this beauty of a kit for my birthday in January. I have finally got round to starting this, and what an absolute gem it is. I intend to complete it more or less out of the box, but will be adding RB Productions seatbelts and using a combination of MDC and AIMS decals in the cockpit. So progress so far. I have began with the right hand console of the cockpit. Having been so impressed with Spencer Pollard's version I thought I would try a little bit of the "Spanish School" technique myself. I have to say I am quite pleased with the results. I have used the AIMS decals on the side instrument panel, as well as MDC for some of the manfacturers plates For anyone building this kit there is a fantastic wealth of photos and information at www.Ju88.net. The radio wall is fantastically detailed and I must have put in approx 5 hours painting this. The handles on the magazines are just strips of Tamiya masking tape. I have also made the bomb aimers position and painted the middle bulkhead where the pilot's seat is attached. and here is the radio wall set into position to test the fit. I have started to build the seatbelts up- they are a little kit onto themselves. I will post more photos soon. Alan. Edited March 7, 2010 by scottie_K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Very impressive start, Alan. It looks as though you're really enjoying yourself and that the kit is ideal to showcase your talents. Looking forward to more pictures. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 What lovely work, and you obviously paid great attention to Spences build. One to be proud of so far, keep the updates coming, as the spanish style is something I want to have a go at. It certainly suits these larger builds IMHO. rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA74 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Dang you! You beat me to it. This is my next build in a couple of weeks, and I want to do this in the 'Spanish style'. Yours is looking great. Can't wait to see it progress Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Don't forget to check out the LSP forum too. Guttorm has posted his build and details from the museum there. Ju88 Linky It's a must read. Did you also realise that MDC have now released their bomb racks and bombs for this kit? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Don't forget to check out the LSP forum too. Guttorm has posted his build and details from the museum there.Ju88 Linky It's a must read. Did you also realise that MDC have now released their bomb racks and bombs for this kit? W I actually have been on LSP, it was through there I found Guttorn's site. I hopefully will be getting the ETC racks and bombs for this, also ordered a set of Montex masks for the canopy from Ali at A2Z. Thanks for the comments. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter B Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ok Scottie, I give up! Pray tell me about 'The Spanish School'. I am intrigued. If it is something that helps you to get a finish like that, I would dearly love to know. Fantastic work so far matey. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Ok Scottie, I give up! Pray tell me about 'The Spanish School'. I am intrigued. If it is something that helps you to get a finish like that, I would dearly love to know. Fantastic work so far matey. Peter There is a brief tutorial Spencer did on Hyperscale of the basic technique. The tutorial was posted on January 8th by Spencer Pollard, if that helps ( Spence on here)- I have a link on my favourites that takes me to it, but when I try to insert it here it goes to the plastic pix home page. If you ever see the work of Daniel Zamarbide it is the same technique he uses so amazingly. There is also an online build of a Grumman Avenger on the Accurate Miniatures site using the same technique. Follow this link to the build. Avenger Online Build Hope this helps, Alan. Edited August 31, 2009 by scottie_K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Great work on the 'pit scottie!! Ok Scottie, I give up! Pray tell me about 'The Spanish School'. I am intrigued. If it is something that helps you to get a finish like that, I would dearly love to know. Fantastic work so far matey. Peter Peter, Spence's Spanish School tutorial is also on here - linky. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Hi, Whats the main interior colour your using? Cheers Ps great start to the build Edited August 31, 2009 by coolhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Superb start Alan, waiting to see this one progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hi, Whats the main interior colour your using? Cheers Ps great start to the build The base colour is Vallejo ModelAir 53. According to my colour charts it is the same colour as Revell 77, which the instructions tell you to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 As tends to be a habit with me, this kit has sat for almost the last 6 months with nothing being done to it. So having finished the Revell Lancaster, I decided to give my Tamiya one a break for a week or two. So I have gone back to the Revell 1/32 JU88A4. I have installed the co-pilots seat and have used the seatbelts from Radu Brinzan. I have painted and detailed the pilots port panel with all the throttle levers on it. I had to make the handles of most of these levers as the moulded ones were terrible. I still have a bit to do to finish this panel, then it will be on to the pilot and radio operators seats. Until the next time........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverburn Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Excellent stuff... Mind if i ask how you got the extra-fine paint detailing onto the radio shack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks for your comments. Mostly with a very fine 000 brush, which I cut down further. I also have a tool, a bit like a scriber, except it has the metal point from a school compass in it, so I dip that in paint and it is excellent for doing dots with. For the letters on it, I used AIMS JU88 cockpit decals- very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Crikey - that's looking good! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I agree with Iain... looking VERY nice - bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermountain Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Amazing detail. The pictures for Spanish School tutorial that is mentioned higher up in the thread, have sadly disappeared. Any chance someone has a copy of those pics they could put back online? Or a link to a similar explanation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 amazing work mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Ok Scottie, I give up! Pray tell me about 'The Spanish School'. I am intrigued. If it is something that helps you to get a finish like that, I would dearly love to know. Fantastic work so far matey. Peter The best reference I have found for the Spanish school (and other useful techniques) is FAQ from Andrea miniatures. I have bought plenty of modelling books but this one is far and away the best in my opinion and I have probably picked up more from this than my other books combined. Nick Edited March 8, 2010 by nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Well, I have completed the pilots seat. The harness is from Radu Brinzan- a little kit by themselves. Onto the radio operators seat next. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 very nice, a great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have completed the radio operators seat and have it mounted in the cockpit. I am now working on the pilot's position. I have added the rudder pedals and have painted the, including shading. Just the highlights to add, and install some brake hoses. Until the next time, Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 This is turning out to be a very special build. I look forward to nseing more. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelr32 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hi all, I'm new to this site, though have been modelling for years. I'm just admiring the work going on here on the JU 88, and am reading lots about the lack of instrument decals in the kit. I have bought the MDC dials, but have just noticed that my kit actually has the dials on the decal sheet?? There is no reference in the instructions as to where they go, but they're definitly there?? Regards Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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