Italeri 72nd Ju.188 E1

Niho

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So, twas a man on a FB page that triggered this, he built the matchbox 188, which is a classic kit in my own history.... built 7 or so lol
This iva not done, so i went BMW 801s, a Nachtbomberfleiger variant, i got a Brengun PE int/ext PE set, ok 84 part for main cockpit & gun positions, 10 parts exterior, its blinking good the PE, just hope it'll line up ok with fuse assembly....now condsidering a £13 vac formed canopy lol. I also got an Eduard canopy mask and a resin weighted wheelset as imma lazy b'stard
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Yup lotsa PE, I've only used pilots yoke handle from kit, i had to scratch offset control column lol
I opened circular panel where the German version of IFF is, i will scraychbuild this in and have clear perspex unpainted panel fited, most where camo painted from ref pics, a few had clear replacements during service carrier.
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Will be at some point painting thisa way....
 

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The Smythe Meister

Born to be WILD....... until about 9pm
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Blimey Nick....
That's some fine looking etch stuff right there :smiling3:
I like most things "Ju" so will follow this with a lot of interest mate ;)
Andy
 

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I know its a bit sad but I like quickbuild kits!!!
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Cool. I think my brother built one of these back in the early 80s..... Pretty sure it never saw paint though.
 
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