Brit Bunkley Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Any word on the Revell 1/72 JU-88 A-1 announced earlier this year? I noticed on the Revell web site that it is available for order, but no mention if pre-order, or immediatly available. It was on the Cyberhobby kit release schedule, but now it isn't. What gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Had mine on back order with Hannants since Feb. 20 when it was advertised, as a March release. Now it states May release and we're already well into June. Wonderland models appears to have it in stock: https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/revell-172-junkers-ju88-a-1/ regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Seems that in Germany it is available Have a look at the post #84 in above thread by @gavingav who gave this link: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=13131 and from post #97 by @vppelt68 there who received kits!: In Poland not available yet... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just got mine this week, our LHS has them from Germany of course: It's a superb kit as far I could see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 COVID disruption, presumably. Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Or, if patience is not in your armoury of virtues, Creative Models and Jadlam Racing are both showing it as 'in stock' Cheers, Stew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 9:01 PM, JWM said: In Poland not available yet... Regards J-W I was wrong, I have just paid for one in an Internet shop, should arrive next week! Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I have on this week paid Revell service dept for three sets of A-4 sprues C and D containing the longer wing tips and ailerons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: I have on this week paid Revell service dept for three sets of A-4 sprues C and D containing the longer wing tips and ailerons Interesting, I did not known that they such service that you can buy pieces (single frames) of a kit! Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: I have on this week paid Revell service dept for three sets of A-4 sprues C and D containing the longer wing tips and ailerons This is interesting to me because I'd like to make an A-5/11/14... ...do tell us more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Wez said: This is interesting to me because I'd like to make an A-5/11/14... A-5 - OK, but regarding A-14 - I think it is more close to A4 then to A-1, am I right? Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 15 hours ago, JWM said: A-5 - OK, but regarding A-14 - I think it is more close to A4 then to A-1, am I right? Regards J-W No, the whole A-14 designation is a bit of a minefield (or at least it was when I was really into Ju-88s), there are sub-variants with the earlier Jumo-211 (like the A-1), and sub-variants with the later Jumo-211 (like the A-4), these both had the A-14 designation. This may have changed since I last looked into it but it is quite bewildering. I have some Tally-Ho of Canada (the original Tally-Ho decals), that I'd like to use up for Mediterranian Jumo-211 engined A-14. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Damn, their customer service is down for maintenance this weekend so I can't show you how. But it's a web portal https://www.revell-service.de/en/ and what you need are in sprues C and D from their kit #04672 (Ju 88 A-4) or #04856 (C-6). Indeed A-14 is very close to a regular A-4 with a MG-FF mounted in the nose. A-11is a factory built tropical version of A-4. Building either of these is not a kitbash of A-1 and A-4 kits. Only A-5 and A-5(f) or D-2 reconnaissance variants (+their tropical near twins) benefits from these parts. Then of course we can also mix C-6 and A-1 kits to build C-2/4 earlier heavy fighter variants. Will try that too. ICM 1:48 kit instructions are available for viewing at Scalemates. They can be of great help when modifying these Revell kits. Mind you, though, that they have their inaccuracies too. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Besides differences in engines the A1 has some different fin I think and singls MGs in rear of canopy, not telling about the lack of airbreaks. I am not much deeply in the Ju88 project currently, but I have four Ju88s in stash (Revell A4, Zvezda A5 & G6, AMTech S1/T1). plus 188 (Itealeri) and 388J (MPM/SH), and A-1 is now comming. I want to do a series build this year so I will go through all differeces anyway... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Early A-5 in 1:72 looks like an A-1 only with larger wingspan; late A-5 looks like an A-4 only with round lower cowlings and unkinked rudder. That's a very crude generalization but very close to truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: Early A-5 in 1:72 looks like an A-1 only with larger wingspan; late A-5 looks like an A-4 only with round lower cowlings and unkinked rudder. That's a very crude generalization but very close to truth. True and then there's A-11, A-14 and even A-17 variants, I'll dig out my Tally-Ho decals tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 A-11 = factory built A-4 tropical version, no external differences to an A-4 A-14 = A-4 and only A-4 with MG-FF in nose of ventral gondola, some A-5:s had the same gun but were still A-5:s A-17 = externally A-4 some w/o ventral gondola, some not (or those are mislabeled A-4 LT (lufttorpedo conversions)) bulged housing for torpedo controls on starboard side below canopy; deeper external racks for torpedoes. Anyhoo, they all definitely look like A-4 subvariants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 12 hours ago, vppelt68 said: A-11 = factory built A-4 tropical version, no external differences to an A-4 A-14 = A-4 and only A-4 with MG-FF in nose of ventral gondola, some A-5:s had the same gun but were still A-5:s A-17 = externally A-4 some w/o ventral gondola, some not (or those are mislabeled A-4 LT (lufttorpedo conversions)) bulged housing for torpedo controls on starboard side below canopy; deeper external racks for torpedoes. Anyhoo, they all definitely look like A-4 subvariants. Thanks for that. I went for a search of the source of my confusion. I have to hold my hands up as it's been many a long year since I've looked at Ju-88's in depth. The source of my confusion stems from a Tally-Ho of Canada decal sheet from way back in the day, 7204 - Junkers Ju-88A-4/A-5 Africa and Mediterranean, this includes options for an A-10 and a D-4 both based on the A-5 would appear. I also have the old AJ Press Monografie Lotnicze #4 which has a break down of the various sub-types and what they were based on, my difficulty with this publication is I don't read Polish, I can look at pictures and try and pick out the major highlights from the text, from this I think, using the earlier Jumo-211 engines and propellors with the longer wingspan you can get the following versions: A-5, A-10, D-4(?) and D-5. It just goes to show, you shouldn't rely on memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) On 6/13/2020 at 11:09 AM, Wez said: I also have the old AJ Press Monografie Lotnicze #4 which has a break down of the various sub-types and what they were based on, my difficulty with this publication is I don't read Polish, I can look at pictures and try and pick out the major highlights from the text, from this I think, using the earlier Jumo-211 engines and propellors with the longer wingspan you can get the following versions: I do read Polish, so if you photo piece of text I can translate for you . Maybe not whole book Regards J-W P.S. Mine A-1 just arrived! Not unpacked yet! Edited June 16, 2020 by JWM 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 11:09 AM, Wez said: I also have the old AJ Press Monografie Lotnicze #4 which has a break down of the various sub-types and what they were based on, my difficulty with this publication is I don't read Polish, It is even more easy, I have checked and I have this book! So please do not hastitate and ask what you want to get from Polish text there... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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