Build Review Zvezda Junkers Ju-88A4 1/72
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 02:21 PM UTC
Hi Mike
The fit issues are very minor and this would be a good kit for the beginner and for the more advance builders , well they can go just nut's with details on the after market stuff .
I like the kit . The fit has been great through out the build minus a few parts here , other then that really no filler was used and when I did the excess was remover with acetone . The wheel wells was my own doing so I really can't give a false answer , but the way the rest has gone so far . I would say the fit is good maybe with a little clean up if needed .
I will always have a passion for WW 1 aircraft first !
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 02:32 PM UTC
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Terri,
Doing a great job! We need more reviews like this, there're so many kits of unknown quality in the market, this helps focus sparse modeling dollars. When I saw the Zvezda name, I assumed it would be another horrible Eastern European / Russian kit. The plastic looks really good, I might consider them for a future plane.
I feel your pain on sprue / spruce. I tend to write my posts in Word (I'm a lousy speller) and it HATES sprue / sprues. 
I agree , we do need more build reviews online of the unknown ones as well as others kit's .
I think you would be happy with this one . It has just the right amount of surface detail and the landing gear is super . The cockpit does lack the detail though , which is alright , but the glass is super clear ! So I'm glad I added seat belt's . Which I forgot to paint ! Another area to concider for adding detail is the wheel wells , there is now . Not much can be seen any way . It has been enjoyble so far . Just wondering how the decals are going to be ..........
Whoo mi sbell bad
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 06:45 PM UTC
It's very good until now
The real challenge is is the canopy masking & painting
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 02:11 AM UTC
Thanks Nick
Masking the canopy will be easy , bare metal foil will be used for this . In most case I hand paint them , but it would be faster using the foil method .
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Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 09:52 AM UTC
Is it done yet...
OK, how about now?...now?...
"So it goes"
Kurt Vonnegut
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Posted: Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 02:03 PM UTC
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Is it done yet...
OK, how about now?...now?...
Nope not yet , but I do have an up-date on some progress . The maskingof the canopy is done . Bomb racks glued in place and the wheel halves joined and cleaned up as well . I'm ready for primer now which will be the base coat of light blue . I hope to this started this weekend .
More to follow soon ......
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 04:57 AM UTC
Looks, great, Terri! Looking forward to more pictures and info!!
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 02:38 PM UTC
Thanks Tom ! I do have some pic's for you all .
In the instructions the under side is called for USSR pale blue . For this I went with Tamiya light blue . I was going to use RLM 65 but don't have any in stock . The top side calls for two colours , french khaki and dark green . The first coat sprayed I used Testors Model Master enamels RLM 70 schwarzgrun . This will take a few days before this dry enough to spray the RLM 71 dunkel grun . Again using Testors Model Master enamels . Repair work on the spine turned out not to bad , but ended up having to cover up the fan type thingy and lost it's detail . Panel lines have been re-scribed .
The instructions also call for the landing gear struts to be painted olive drab ? I question this for from what I can recall they should be RLM 02 . Which I still need to paint .
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 04:25 PM UTC
Looks good so far!
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 03:41 AM UTC
Very slick, Terri- that last pic is testimony to your skills.
Cheers!
chuk
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 03:59 AM UTC
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The instructions also call for the landing gear struts to be painted olive drab ? I question this for from what I can recall they should be RLM 02 .
Yep, you're right and Zvesda's wrong.
It looks really good so far Terri.
"So it goes"
Kurt Vonnegut
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 03:22 PM UTC
Thanks guy's , very cool of you all
Chuck , it was a little frustrating with the sanding and filling , sand some more and fill some more . Rest of the kit has gone together so well . The gunners pod I had some trouble with and still have to go back and re-touch up a few spots other then that it is an excellent kit .
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 09:49 PM UTC
Good job Terri, it's pleasure to watch your build.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 12:48 AM UTC
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 01:44 AM UTC
Hi Terri
Nice going.
Are you sure that's RLM 70? - it looks incredibly pale if it is (more like RLM 02...). Hopefully it's just a trick of the light...
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 01:47 AM UTC
Thanks Michal
Hi Nick , better then WW 1 you ask me . Nope , WW 1 aircraft will always rule ! But there is nothing wrong with building other subjects
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 05:33 PM UTC
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Hi Nick , better then WW 1 you ask me . Nope , WW 1 aircraft will always rule ! But there is nothing wrong with building other subjects
I'm just kidding, not asking
Keep going!
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 01:44 AM UTC
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Hi Terri
Nice going. Are you sure that's RLM 70? - it looks incredibly pale if it is (more like RLM 02...). Hopefully it's just a trick of the light...
All the best
Rowan
Hi Rowan , I went and doubled check to make sure I used the right paint . I haven't applied the RLM 70 yet . In the pic's above it is RLM 71 and yes it does seem a little on the pale side doesn't it . It looks fine under my hobby bench light so it could be from the lighting that I used in the kitchen . By tomorrow I should be able to spray the RLM 70 . We have been having lot's of moisture in the air and it's taking a little long for the enamels to dry . I was going to use Tamiya paints but I didn't really like their shades for the colours which were called for and mixing paints isn't one of my strong points .
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 03:15 AM UTC
Hi Terri
That's a relief. If you're having trouble with slow drying enamels, is there a product like
Rustin's Driers in Canada? Just a drop or two (or you can use it as thinners) dramatically reduces drying time.
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 03:49 PM UTC
Thanks Rowan , I have heard of a product called Japan drier which I think is on the same line as the product you posted a link for and I can get that here in Canada . Since I don't use enamels very often what is the shelf life of this product ?
I have started the masking for the RLM 70 and will have pic's up of this soon ....
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 08:05 PM UTC
Hi Terri
I've used the same bottle of Driers for years with no problems.
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010 - 02:07 AM UTC
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Hi Terri
I've used the same bottle of Driers for years with no problems.
All the best
Rowan
Thanks again Rowan . For the amount that I use oils which isn't very often it's nice to know that the product will keep over time .
I did spray the RLM 70 last night but run into some trouble .....when removing the masking tape I had paint lift in a few spots
not much just in a few areas . Before I do anything with this I will have pic's up tomorrow when the sun is out and I'm home to snap a few shots .
The painting guide in the instructions is a little vage on the right wing , for it only shows half of it and the side profile is only of the left side . So when doing the masking for the right side of the fuselage one will have to either check their ref's or just wing it .
Looking at this in the view of a first time builder , this would leave confusion and be a little frustrating in the end .
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Posted: Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 06:55 AM UTC
Good day everyone !
Here the results of the paint lifting in a few areas . I don't think I will strip it back , but use this as an advantage for some weathering . I don't believe the paint was fully dried yet when this happened or the damage would have much worse . Over the weekend I will be trying to work on finishing off the landing gear and reset of the canopy , which will be hand painted on this part .
and start the decalling ........
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 08:09 AM UTC
Hi Terri
Blimey! That's serious lifting, especially for enamel paint! Do you think there was release agent on the parts?
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 01:42 PM UTC
Bummer, I hate it when that happens.
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