Gisbod/Zabu-thanks for the compliments,
1st image: Finally the upper wing is attached. If it is not obvious from this photo-let me make it clear this is a huge model!
2nd Image: A close up shot of the attached upper wing. The upper wing was VERY wobbly with only four struts in place, but became sturdy by the time all eight were added. After all the struts were in place, I measured the upper and lower wings for alignment and straightness and confirmed they were nearly perfect. I credit this more to the kit’s design and injection process than my modeling skills.
3rd Image: A penny and masking tape were used to create painting masks to cover the wheel hubs. The tires were painted Model Master Light Gray and then weathered with dark gray and brown pastel dust.
4th through 7th Image: How I painted the propeller is shown in four steps. The first color used was Model Master Wood. After this dried, masking tape strips were put in place. Then, Model Master Military Brown was applied. Next, reddish-brown pastel powder was brushed over the part to tone down the contrast. Finally, a heavy coat of Future was applied for a semi-gloss finish. I know there are better, more complicated techniques that produce more realistic results, but this method let me get done in less than two hours.
8th Image: Here is the final construction photo. The elevator and rudder control cables are being added using .005” diameter wire. Once I had the exact length, I used slow set superglue on one end, and white glue on the other to secure it in place.
9th through 20th image: Finished! The J.1 was completed today. Here are some photos of the model. It turned out to be the simple project I was hoping it would be. My build was straight from the box and took about 108 hours, which is pretty quick for me. It is a very well engineered kit that required only a few small “tweaks”. Thanks for the support during the build and letting me share this. I will take some additional photos and post them in the complete model section.
Thanks
Phillip
