Reini78 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 After a bunch of small WW2 fighters, my dad decided it´s time now for something bigger. Using the good old Dragon Ju88 kit with AIMS decals, doing one of the colourful machines of 14./KG40. DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 a start is done DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 One I've fancied doing myself after reading "Bloody Biscay". Very interested to see how this one turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 You are a brave man tackling this one. Although the surface detail is excellent (even by today's standards) I understand this is a challenging kit to put together though I have never tried it myself. I must admit, I am tempted by one of the more recent ICM kits although my preference is for a Nightfighter variant. I've seen the boxtop shown above several times over the years but only now realized that the aircraft in the picture is sporting one of those false glazing panels to fool opposing fighters into thinking its a lightly armed bomber or recce variant. I look forward to seeing this work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Tiger331 said: You are a brave man tackling this one. Although the surface detail is excellent (even by today's standards) I understand this is a challenging kit to put together though I have never tried it myself. I must admit, I am tempted by one of the more recent ICM kits although my preference is for a Nightfighter variant. I've seen the boxtop shown above several times over the years but only now realized that the aircraft in the picture is sporting one of those false glazing panels to fool opposing fighters into thinking its a lightly armed bomber or recce variant. I look forward to seeing this work in progress. Yeah, I think the new ICM kits are of good quality. But my dad and I already have a bunch of Dragon 88s in our stash, didn´t want to buy another kit. Years ago my dad built the Revell boxing of the Dragon A-4 kit, he can´t remember any major problems and the model turned out nice. Let´s see how my dad does this time with his actual skills. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I'm watching this one for sure Reini, I've the Hasegawa kit in 1/72 & there seems to be no hard & fast agreement on how theses scheme were arrived at so I'll be watching yours for clues. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 hours ago, stevehnz said: I'm watching this one for sure Reini, I've the Hasegawa kit in 1/72 & there seems to be no hard & fast agreement on how theses scheme were arrived at so I'll be watching yours for clues. Steve. I know there's some discussion about the camo. As far as I've seen, the 13.Staffel, coded with X as last digit, had standard 70/71 splinter scheme overpainted with some 76, the 14.Staffel, coded Y, had the same but more 76 and as it looks, additionel another grey tone, either a different shade of 76, or possibly 75... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 a google search for 'falkeeins necesany KG 40' will bring up a nice selection of images of these machines - most of which have yet to be published (they are due to be ..) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Looking forward to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 first small steps..😄 DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 basic fuselage glued together, first paint for the cockpit parts DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I do find this to be an attractive (if somewhat deadly as a night fighter) aircraft that I fancy one myself. Is such a kit still available or are there better kits to build a Ju88 with ?? I shall keep watching . . . . Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 17 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: I do find this to be an attractive (if somewhat deadly as a night fighter) aircraft that I fancy one myself. Is such a kit still available or are there better kits to build a Ju88 with ?? I shall keep watching . . . . Ian The Dragon kits and their Revell re-boxings are still available. The moulds are from the 90ies but still make nice models. ICM has started with a new Ju88 family, they´ve already released a bunch of "A" versions (A-4, -5, -11, -14) and their newest release is a C-6. Haven´t really read pre- or reviews of the ICM kits, but I guess fit and quality is up to nowadays standards, can´t tell about the accuracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: I do find this to be an attractive (if somewhat deadly as a night fighter) aircraft that I fancy one myself. Is such a kit still available or are there better kits to build a Ju88 with ?? I shall keep watching . . . . Ian Very interested to see how this build works out, Reini. I really want to make one of the 'false-nosed' Ju88s. Looking great so far! As for your question, Mancunian, I fairly recently made the Revell 1/48 Ju88 and found it to be a fairly simple build, with good detail. In case you were looking for any 1/48 Ju88 - rather than specifically a more niche variant like this. Info on that build here : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 had to cut away some levers at the left side of the cockpit tub and a part of a hose on the right fuselage half to make the tub fit into the fuselage but now it sits ok DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 front and rear fuselage merged DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 steady progress fit isn´t really bad but also not really good, almost everywhere some sanding and filling neccessary DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 finally it has wings DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr all the joints need some filler and sanding DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Very nice work. Really looking forward to seeing the paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 looks like an aircraft now, engine nacelles mounted canopy attached with Micro Klear for painting the whole model DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr at least the fit of the canopy and the landing light cover is good DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 It's looking very nice indeed, Reinhard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 preshading done, ready for RLM65, gonna use MRP RLM76 because it looks more like 65 DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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