Eduard Brassin Ju.88 Wheels (early) - 1:48

[Mike]

Ju.88 Wheels (early)
1:48 Eduard Brassin

Arriving in a slim clamshell packaging, this set of replacement resin and Photo-Etch (PE) brass wheels with kabuki tape masks will fit as drop-in replacements for the wheels on your Dragon Ju.88 of any of the early types, but you'll need to check your references to check whether your chosen subject is suitable. The tyres are moulded as a single part with separate hubs for both sides, a subtle flattened at the bottom to give an impression of weighting, and optional PE flanges that sit around the inner hub. A scrap diagram shows you the correct positioning of the wheels, and as usual there are Gunze colour call-outs throughout.

The tail wheel is also provided with neatly crafted spokes in the single resin piece that replaces the kit part. The kit strut and yoke have a moulded in mudguard, which is cut off and replaced by the supplied resin part that is braced against the axle by a PE strip that you wrap around the rear of the mudguard. Three are provided, so there's plenty of room for error!

The masks (not pictured imagine a yellow square) are supplied for both the main and the tail wheels, and are doughnut shaped to allow you to paint the hub after the tyres without issue. You'll need to patch in the tread area with some scrap tape however to prevent overspray if you are airbrushing.

Conclusion
Superb detail, easy removal from the casting blocks and simple construction makes these an ideal upgrade for your 1:48 Ju.88. The masks are a bonus that will appeal to those that don't like painting hubs, making for a well-rounded (sorry about the pun!) package.

Highly recommended.

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[SleeperService]

They look excellent. I'll just go and put my others back in the pack and order these then Good job I ran out of the Albion tube I needed.