Ju-86K2

Started scratching some interior details. The styrene stands out nicely against the green stock plastic. 

 

 

 

Standard bomb load was 4 x 250 kg or 16 x 50 kg, I went with the latter. SC 50 bombs are from Eduard. 

 

 

 

A final glance prior to closing the fuselage. 

 

The fuselage is complete. I was quite happy with the fit of the vacuform clear parts, well done Jiri!? Fixing them was more complicated, as usual with such parts. Filling and sanding might be required, primer will tell, how much. 

Installed the nose gun without barrel to prevent breaking it. Gebauer MG is from the Kora set, with slight modification. 

The Kora set is of little help when it comes to converting the Ju-86E into Hungarian Ju-86K-2. The fit of the nacelles to the wing is so poor, I decided to use the original ones with some surgery The cowling seems to be usable after clean-up and rescribing. 

The intakes are all need re-shaping. The lower ones go under the nacelle, the left one is already modified. The upper ones go on top, got some Milliput treatment, sanding will follow. 

I'm really disappointed with the engines, they need replacement. 

Progress with the exterior, started scribing panel lines... 

...and adding more syrene 

Wings and nacelles are almost ready. Actuators on the lower side are from styrene and brass rod. Landing light should be under the port wing, not the starboard, as Italeri depicted. 

Rudders and elevators were cut and repositioned for a more dynamic look. 

I shortened the resin cowlings by 3 mm. Dry fitting them to the wing and fuselage showed, that the front end is a bit too far forward.