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The fixed cowling is now un-fixed. The engine is also installed. Not a perfect fit but a bit of tweaking got it to sit straight without binding up with the cowling. I had to shorten the front of the engine for it to fit. There's a few gaps that will need a bit of a mud job, otherwise going good.

This afternoon I'll be un-fixing the cowl or at least trying to. As far as the paint here's what I have so far. Stabilizers are the green RLM81/82, Fuselage is the brown RLM 81/82 . Not to sure if I'm happy with it. I may redo the mottling. Never heard of Art Model but this is their box art.

I can see now the cooler sits further back and it looks like the opening is a kind of venturi effect. As for the paint. Some indicate the fuselage was a brown and green and the wings are light and dark green. I have 2 RLM 81s One is brown, the other green. My RLM 83 is blue ?

Well I guess I can ad some strips to look like it did before I "fixed" it ! Are those 4 spoke looking things a brace for the cowling sort of like a Do17 ?

Onward, problems encountered. In the kit it provides for a headrest and armour along with a gimickey slide to enable the cockpit canopy to open and close. They don't fit Fortunately I had another canopy so I could bodge it after messing up the original. I cut the elevators off and posed them...

Nice, looks like a great kit too !

Very nice !

Great choice ! My 1:72 version the colour call outs are a bit lame. it looks like RLM 81/82 over the fuselage and RLM75/82 over the wings. Am I reading that right ?

Thanks everyone, another night fighter to my collection !

Nice one !

Username: Bustedwing Name: Graham Category:Advanced Kit: Italeri Junkers Ju188E-1 Brengun Photo Etched cockpit set. Scale: 1/72 Great kit to build and the PE set worked out great for the cockpit. I fumbled one thing. The version I built doesn't use the forward lower gun. I allready glued the PE...

Beauty. I'm dealing with pain on 1:48 harnesses at the moment, I really can't imagine what its like with 1:72 Haha, believe me ! Getting harder and harder !

Slow go here. The engine is finished. I added plug leads on the side that will be open. You can't see them. The cockpit is pretty basic but adequate since it's barely visible once in stalled. The belts are masking tape. I cut the buckles and hardware off some PE belts and glued them on. Trying...

Pain in the you know what but worth it. It's looking great.

Looking good !