Model Airplane International - June 2018

26 MODEL AIRPLANE INTERNATIONAL - June 2018

SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

KIT BUILD

up, the answer is very well indeed!

Fit is great in the main but some of the

ribs needed taking down a bit as they did

ever so slightly interfere with the leading

edge join, but it’s not too bad at all. There

is some photo-etch to go in here (available

separately) however, I elected not to use it on

this model. It will hide the internal seam on

the leading edge but sat on the shelf no one

will know even though the detail will be fi ner

but again, that’s a choice for the individual

modeller.

As you’ll notice I glued the inner gear

doors shut (resulting in a bit of an oozy mess

in places with glue melting plastic in the

join so next time I’ll use

super glue). Further

research showed

that early ‘190s

had their doors

shut unless

undergoing

maintenance,

so they really

ought to be

closed as I

have done

here.

Airframe

With the wings and

fuselage complete, it

was time to put it all together.

Mr. Hobby was used for the RLM 76, I prefer this paint to Mr Paint as it’s slightly

bluer, the Mr Paint has a very slight green tinge to it which not really noticeable on

its own but really stands out next to the Gunze Sangyo’s shade.

join so next time I’ll use

super glue). Further

research showed

that early ‘190s

had their doors

shut unless shut unless

undergoing

closed as I

have done

here.

Airframe

With the wings and

fuselage complete, it

There’s no hiding with a

macro lens! Just look

at those gear doors!

Actually it’s not too

bad with the naked

eye, so I include

this photo to

show you how

awesome the

rivets are

bearing in mind

that’s under a

coat of Tamiya

primer, RLM 76

and post shading.

I like my paint thin

though...

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