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Re: 1/72 Hasegawa JU-88 A-17

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Fermis wrote: The parts that get me, are barrel shrouds...how in the F is one supposed to get a perfect cylinder, or even a "pass" with those things....especially in 72nd.
I tried once, in 48th :headbang: ....F that S!!!
So, it didn’t go well? :giggles: would wrapping it around a needle or a pin work? Just curious in dare I ever try it! :rofl:
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Just ended up with a tear drop shape. 1/2 of it looked great...superb even....the other 1/2...**fart sound**
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They actually expected you to bend 1/72 barrel shrouds into a cylinder? That's when I KNOW that these PE manufacturers are simply messing with us.
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Torpedoes complete...

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I added aluminum pins...fits very snug, without any glue!

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Scratched up an aluminum tubing boarding ladder...

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Couple pit shots, before getting closed in...

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FuG200 radar added...

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Crazy detail on this one! Those torpedoes look bada$$!
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jkim wrote:They actually expected you to bend 1/72 barrel shrouds into a cylinder? That's when I KNOW that these PE manufacturers are simply messing with us.
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Oh my! :shocked:

And did you solder that scratch built boarding ladder?
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Negative...just CA.
I have attempted soldering things like this in the past...no joy.
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Oh hell no... I'd rather find AM metal gun barrels instead.
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Wow the radar assembly looks awesome. Is it also PE?
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