Ju 290 "Alles Kaputt"

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
The Ju 290 goes into the second round: The US prey plane "Alles Kaputt" is shown flying - this should let experience the gripping lines of this elegant plane well. Tomorrow a little colour comes into play

Spanjaard
i am in 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Feel welcome!

Cuajete
Taking a seat 👌

Treehugger
Question: I wonder, what would you say you find to be the most enjoyable aspect when working on a scale model kit?

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
I have asked myself this question several times... one thing seems certain to me. I definitely appreciate all the steps, but the sanding is something I'm particularly looking forward to, strangely enough 🙂 This preference is closely followed by working with the airbrush. One aspect I always find very inspiring: to think about tactics and procedures for the building process - that is always different and exciting. What does it look like for you?

Treehugger
Handling the plastic is always fun, and often lead to improvements, and working with plastic is imo fairly trivial. The airbrushing part is growing on me. I seem to have passed a threshold of being comfortable and not making mistakes and getting confused why my airbrush is clogging up.

Working with detailing and photo etch, eeh, is a pitfall for me, because I worry about making mistakes and procrastinate too much. 🙂 If I become a millionaire, I'll get myself a hobby room with no less than five working tables, enough for a few work-in-progress projects, leaving at least one table clean for any sudden urge to start some new work. :|

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
What looks like a giant rainbow trout is the Ju-290 with painted topside and a fierce gloss clearcoat. Tomorrow we will continue with the black underside!

Cuajete
Roland, I love your giant rainbow trout 👌

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
I am very happy to hear that!

Dave Flitton
Looks like another masterpiece in the making.

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Well, those are definitely charming words, thank you!
I have now tried to finish the surfaces once and in such a way that the "black" of the underside does not turn out monotonous. I have examined original photos in detail to be able to recreate the partly bad condition of the paintwork around the individual engine nacelles. This is still a long way from being finished, but once it has been created. What is certain, however, is that this elegant leviathan is becoming increasingly difficult to photograph!

David Taylor
Ah the second coming.

Cuajete
Great effects, Roland 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you both mates!

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Finally, this Ju-290 is also nearing completion. A bit difficult to photograph with so much black, but the photos give a good insight into the current condition: I'm starting now with a hefty washing and proper signs of use, the machine had been flown pretty well after all!

Cuajete
Last touches looks fantastic, Roland 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
I am very pleased with your verdict!

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
I did it! The Ju-290 duet is mastered! This morning I was able to take a few pictures of the second machine "Alles Kaputt". Since the record-breaking flight across the Atlantic has also been written up in contemporary newspapers, I used a copy of one of them as the basis for the document - together with a few pictures of the original aircraft, so that everyone really believes that this highly unusual flight really did take place!
Thank you for your interest and your motivating encouragement, mate!

Spanjaard
Wow, what a great job, and double, fantastic

James C
Awesome work Roland 👍

Jv
Not only one
And both models are butiful

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you very much, Spanjaard, James, Jv! Makes me proud 🙂

gorby
WOW! Beautiful work Roland.

Jan Peters
Great work Roland, love the presentation 👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic work and awesome photos, Roland!

Cuajete
Woa... Fantastic result and magnificent comparison with the other model. Great job and very nice pics, Roland. I love it!
Congrats!

David Taylor
lovely job.

Ronan
I'm not a fan of that aircraft but, i have to admit the result is great... congrats Roland 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Hey mates, thank you all very much for the comments. It's really incredibly motivating and inspiring! Ronan, then I am all the more pleased with your appreciation!

Oliver Zwiener
Klasse Ding !

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Danke Olivier!

Oliver Zwiener
Gerne geschehen , aber ohne das zweite "i " 😉

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Pardon- ist notiert, Oliver! 🙂

Neuling
Das Gegenteil von "alles kaputt" hier, vielmehr "alles super"!

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Ein schönes Lob- danke!
Beautiful commendation- thank you!

Łukasz Gliński
Looks great indeed 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you for your comment Łukasz!

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
.....thank you mates for all these "Likes"!

Christian Bruer
Excellent work and presentation Roland 👍

Erik Leijdens
That looks so nice Roland, great work

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Your words against the backdrop of your skills please me quite a lot, thank you, Christian and Erik!

Andrea Brenco
I couldn't wait to see this one on Hyperscale too, so I searched and found it: two beautiful builds, thanks for the in-progress notes I will keep them for when the time will come for mine to be started!
Andrea

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
I say thank you very much for these truly motivating words, Andrea!

Treehugger
What a nice idea for a stand w. black and white photos on it. Inspiring stuff.
I also like how the model dominates over the stand, by the wings being longer than the stand for a more interesting focus on the model as opposed to making the stand the main attraction size wise.

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. I am pleased that this production is liked and well received! It was quite fun to think up and to realise 🙂

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful work!

Guy Rump
Very impressive Roland, as always! 👍

Villiers de Vos
I agree, a very nice way to present your model.

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you, mates, for these words and the motivation!

Lineman
Roland…this is really work…u bring history to life in plastic

Roland Sachsenhofer autor
Thank you, very appreciated!