This is my first
post on ARC. This kit is actually the one with a 1/72 Kubelwagen (a very cool
tiny kit). I built this aircraft straight from the box, including the
decals (I only added the fishing line antennas). This is also my first attempt at
airbrush painting.
Building the model
was quite simple. The fit of the kit is very nice, and the only problems I had
were caused by myself! I misaligned the cockpit tub, so I ended up with nasty
misfit of the canopy (as you can see from the second photo). I also
accidentally dropped a book on the vertical stablizer, so the antanna post was
history. Since I wanted to focus on painting with this model, I didn't bother
making a new one.
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Now for the good part: painting. I had a lot of fun experimenting with my
airbrush. I used a Badger 350 powered by a 5-gallon air tank. I had my
doubts when it came to doing the mottling on the fuselage sides and tail fin,
since I only had the medium tip. But once I got the air pressure right, it
turned out better than I expected.
I painted the model in the RLM 74/75/76 scheme, all Polly Scale paints. I
then sprayed Future, added the decals, and sealed everything with Gunze Clear
Flat. The kit's decals represent the aircraft flown by Heinz Bar in April 1944
(I'm no history expert; this is the description given in the painting guide). I
really like the red numbers and band against the grays.
This was a very enjoyable project. I hope you like it.
Jason
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