RainierHooker Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) I'm plodding along with a Hasegawa 1/72 Ju. 88A-14. As I'm just getting to engine nacelle assembly and I noticed that while the instructions for my particular kit say to use the standard exhaust for the Jumos, Hasegawa included the shrouded style on the sprue, as used on the night fighter variants. I'm planning on building my example as 3E+HS, an A-14 of 8./KG 6 shot down during a night raid over England in April of 1943. The instructions from the decals (I'm using Owl Decals' set 72080) show the standard exhaust stacks. However, as this aircraft had black undersides and was used a night raider, I can't shake the notion that it should have the shrouded exhaust covers. Does anyone have a reference that A-14s did or did not have the shrouds. Anyone have a photo of this particular aircraft or other Ju. 88As used as night raiders over England? Am I crazy? ...on second thought, don't answer that last bit. Edited September 25, 2021 by RainierHooker Grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainierHooker Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) Here's the markings I'm going after: Edited September 24, 2021 by RainierHooker grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.R.Morrison Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I don't use a photo-hosting service, so cannot insert pics here, but fitting the shrouds is a safe bet. Some details regarding your subject: Ju 88A-14 WNr.144372 (Stammkennzeichen: TJ+OV) of the 8./KG 6, “3E+HS” lost 24./25.April 1943, aerial combat with Mosquito Mk.XII from 85 Sq. (Lintott & Gilling-Lax). Pilot Ltn. Alfred Beyerle, Radio operator Fw. Josef Schlund & Gunner Fw. Georg Schuster were killed, the observer Uffz. Ernst Behmer, survived to be taken prisoner. Good luck with your build, GRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 14 hours ago, G.R.Morrison said: I don't use a photo-hosting service, so cannot insert pics here, but fitting the shrouds is a safe bet. As an aside and unrelated to the question posed by Ranier, You can always use the Microsoft Cloud to store and insert picture on here. Rainier, As for the exhaust shrouds, I would have thought any airman would have wanted them if flying night intruder missions. The shrouds should provide just that little bit of extra help ? Personally I would add them. After all who will be any the wiser and its your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm Blecky Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) Maybe this helps: This one, look like there is an exhaust shroud sitting on the ground, bottom right corner: Edited September 26, 2021 by Wm Blecky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm Blecky Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Here's another, you might also want to take note of the wheels as they appear to be the later, non treaded style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainierHooker Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Thanks all, especially for @Wm Bleckyfor the pictures. That is all I need to determine that I’m not crazy for trying to think rationally. Now, as to my other facets of craziness… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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