Junkers F-13 1:48 MikroMir
Cut out the first parts, removed all the flash. After sanding everything first dryfit was good.
Main assembly finished. Seatbelts are missing, I wanted to use belts for the Ju 52, but they looked to big. So no belts on this plane.
I used Tamiyaputty thinned with plasticglue.
It needs some sanding. And I have to rescrib the corrugated structure.
The underside is the easiest part.
Made the handles from PE and Albion Alloys tubes.
Made the handles from PE and Albion Alloys tubes.
The weakpoint of the kit is the undercarriage. The part this picture shows is ok.
Well, but a bad picture
Well, but a bad picture
On the right side you can see the parts for the struts in the frame. The weakest part also with flash.
On the left side the parts I want to use. One of the struts broke when I cut it out. The other one while sanding it.
Now I'm trying to use pieces of whire to fix it.
On the left side the parts I want to use. One of the struts broke when I cut it out. The other one while sanding it.
Now I'm trying to use pieces of whire to fix it.
Because I don't believe the landing gear can carry the weight of the kit, I'm going to use a piece of the clear frame as a pillar.
These 3 people will help me to hide it.
These 3 people will help me to hide it.
I completed the landing gear. It seems to be more stable now.
Replacing some pe-parts by wire.
Pe-parts on the front.
Underside of the wings
Pe for the ruder
That's what I used to clean the painting from dust, together with sanding paper (8000 grit).
I could have needed the silver pen to clean the putty before it was hard.
This tool has a tip made of plastic, I sharpend it so it fits into the ribs.
I could have needed the silver pen to clean the putty before it was hard.
This tool has a tip made of plastic, I sharpend it so it fits into the ribs.
Primed with Revell 04 white (enamel).
For the yellow color I used Vallejo 71.002. The manual shows a more orange yellow, but no number for any colorsystem.
For the yellow color I used Vallejo 71.002. The manual shows a more orange yellow, but no number for any colorsystem.
There are no decals for the red painting on the wings. And the manual provides no measurement for that.
So i used the old german rule "Pi mal Arsch mal Fensterkreuz" and masked them.
Glueing the ruders to the fuselage/wings makes masking unnecessary... 🙁 stupid me...
So i used the old german rule "Pi mal Arsch mal Fensterkreuz" and masked them.
Glueing the ruders to the fuselage/wings makes masking unnecessary... 🙁 stupid me...
I already knew, that fresh color works like a magnet for Dust.
But this surface of currugated iron gas the gravity of a black hole. You always need a brush and thinner at reach, so you can clean the ribs anytime necessary!!!
And some fine wet sandpaper is usefull to.
But this surface of currugated iron gas the gravity of a black hole. You always need a brush and thinner at reach, so you can clean the ribs anytime necessary!!!
And some fine wet sandpaper is usefull to.
Comentarii
26 11 November 2023, 12:00
bughunterAh, here it is! These corrugations are not easy to handle, especially when so much putty is needed. Good luck!
11 November 2023, 17:01
Christoph KunzThanks mates for the likes.
Moin Bughunter, yes, it's not easy when you stopped because it was late. 👎
And I wish I could solder. Already broke one of the landing gears (part 14/17). The plastic is very soft and thin.
Also the mainstrut (part 55) doesn't look very stable.
And I'm dreaming of a wooden prop. 🙂
But there is no surrender.
11 November 2023, 17:17
Christoph KunzThanks for all the likes, mates.
@ Thomas Bischoff, don't hesitate, buy it. And for the seats you can use german WW I seatbelts.
19 November 2023, 18:49
Christoph KunzSorry, but no. 🙁
I'm still not happy with the remainig putty on the corrugated parts.
I ordered this tool from Green Stuff greenstuffworld.com/..obby-schnitzset.html
And now I need to wait...
18 January, 10:11
Christoph KunzThe tools from greenstuff are to big to clean up the putty. So it is what it is now.
Next problem is the landing gear. Not sure if I can fix this.
Let's see how MiniArt will do this.
5 February, 21:56
