1/72 Junkers Ju-88 A-4

by Marcos Krisp de Lucena

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The Ju-88 was the most versatile warplane in the Luftwaffe inventory during world-war II. It served not only as a bomber, but was also employed in reconnaissance and even fighter roles. It is one of the favorite subjects among modellers worldwide, being offered by a variety of mainstream manufacturers. Many different upgrade sets are also available for super-detailing. I bought this model (Italeri #018) way back in 1990 when I was a just a kid. I started it many years ago, and it laid unfinished ever since. I recently returned to my hobby and decided to finish my old kits first. The model is of good quality, but I wanted to give it something else. Browsing ebay I came across an Eduard photo etched set designed for this kit (#72070) and didn't hesitate, especially due to the low price. Sadly there were no seatbelts included in this set, so I had to buy the German bomber seatbelt set from Eduard (73003). 

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I always liked the Wellenmuster paint scheme depicted in the box art. So I decided to use the original decal, which were quite good. This scheme is quite tricky to get right, especially due to the small distance you need to keep between the airbrush and the surface, but I enjoyed the results.

The decals were applied directly to the matt surface (Humbrol 63, 149 and 127), with the help of some MicroSol and a Brazilian Future polish equivalent (Bravo Classic).

Marcos Krisp de Lucena

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Photos and text © by Marcos Krisp de Lucena