Fujimi 1/72 Junkers Ju87 R-2 Stuka

[flyjoe180]

Joe, looking good mate. German planes take a lot of masking

Cheers Paul. You're not wrong

Just seen this one Joe, looking very good so far.

Cheers Ian

[Geoffers]

Nice progress Joe 👍

I’ve had similar problems with vinyl masks but as you say they do make good templates 😊

Geoff.

[flyjoe180]

A happy discovery after a disappointing masking experience

[flyjoe180]

Basic painting is pretty much complete now. I need to do some touch ups here and there, but I'm pretty pleased with the overall look.

[colin m]

Top job painting Joe.

[flyjoe180]

Top job painting Joe.

Cheers Colin.

Touch ups completed today, next step is to attach the main landing gear and then apply a gloss varnish.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent paintwork Joe. An interesting scheme and will look superb when completed.

[Airborne01]

Very nice, looking forward to completion.
Steve

[Geoffers]

Looking great Joe 👍

Near the finish line now, looking forward to seeing some markings on it.

Geoff.

[flyjoe180]

Cheers guys, hoping to get it completed this week

[flyjoe180]

Landing gear has been fitted, and the bomb cradle and 250kg bomb attached. Hoping to get some gloss on soon, just waiting for humidity to drop first

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Joe. Humidity is a problem I have especially having to work outside in my garage in winter. Its a nightmare.

[flyjoe180]

Very nice Joe. Humidity is a problem I have especially having to work outside in my garage in winter. It's a nightmare.

Cheers Steve. I have an outside shed in which I do my modelling. It's been a very wet few weeks in my location. Some varnishes don't react well if applied in high humidity, particularly Mr Hobby gloss which I'll be using on this one. For enamel jobs I use Humbrol gloss, but it takes days to dry in humidity. The least fussy gloss for sealing paint I've found is Aqua Gloss, but it's not easy to find here.

[Jim R]

That's looking very good Joe. I have to admit that my experience with vinyl masks has not been good. Not only do they not stick all that well but they can stretch when applying them.

[Mickc1440]

Great Job Joe, looking really good

[flyjoe180]

That's looking very good Joe. I have to admit that my experience with vinyl masks has not been good. Not only do they not stick all that well but they can stretch when applying them.

Cheers Jim. Agree with the vinyl mask comments

Great Job Joe, looking really good

Cheers Mick, getting there slowly