[Romanator]

Hello everyone,

Just thought I would post my contribution to this forum. The Ju-87 is 1/48 Revell kit. It's not much, but probably my best plastic model to date. I paid no attention to historical accuracy when painting, just something that looked nice to me. This is the first one that I experimented with sanding to create a smoother joint. However, on my first seam over the top of the fuselage I over-sanded, so rather than sticking out, now the joint is excessively recessed. :lol: I created interior details from scratch because only the chair and instrument panel were included, The front right scoop was totally sealed, so I hollowed it out with a safety pin as I don't own a drill. :? I don't have an airbrush either, I don't really feel like investing in one until my skills improve. :oops: Any critiques are appreciated

[highlander_262]

If that was hand brushed that is a very effective winter camo, nice and worn looking as it should be :wink:

[hawker445]

how do you get it so clean???? when ever i make a model it screw up such as getting glue on the windows and some pieces aren't aligned. and i can figure our what paint i need

[Romanator]

Hello Hawker. Cockpit canopies are definitely one of the more challenging aspects of modeling. I fix them to my model with water based tacky glue, like Aileen's. It holds well enough and it doesn't melt the plastic, or cause it to permanently fog up. I also use acrylic paints because they are washable until dry and don't require special solvents. If you airbrush you should take the time to create masks from tape. I painted with a normal brush, then cleaned up the excess with a toothpick. Parts will almost never be aligned, guaranteed. Be sure to test the parts by assembling without glue, and then modify them as necessary. A lot of modelers also use fillers such as putty for gaps, but I haven't found any stores which sell it.

Thanks Highlander, I really do enjoy creating the weathering and the worn appearance. It adds personality