Popular Post Giampiero Piva Posted January 18 Popular Post Posted January 18 (edited) Built in only ten examples, the Ju88 H was conceived as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft. By combining the Hasegawa kit with the resin parts of the AIMS 72007 set (intended for the Italeri model), with a lot of patience and modifications (including the self-construction of auxiliary tanks), I obtained this kind of ‘monster’. The model represents an H-1 of the 3.(F)/AGr. 123, perhaps operational from Rennes in May 1944. The camo is obtained with Gloy colors, RLM 70,71 and 65, as always applied with a brush. The model was completed in 2007. Finally, the undersurfaces. Hope you like it. Thanks for your interest Giampiero Piva Edited January 18 by Giampiero Piva error 59 10 6
Robert Shedd Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Your model skills are the equal of your aviation quiz skills. Well done! 👏 🙂 1
Sky Keg Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I, like everyone, continue to be impressed with your works of art Giampiero. I am not worthy!! Mike 1
Toryu Posted January 18 Posted January 18 6 hours ago, Giampiero Piva said: Hope you like it. I definitely do! That's an ingenious conversion, absolutely seamless! 1
opus999 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 That's spectacular! I would've never known it was a conversion if you didn't say so. The paint work and weathering are subtle and very effective. Plus it's a type I didn't know about until now! Terrific work. 1
VG 33 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Hello This is well done and a very interesting subject I only knew in books. Patrick 1
Bangseat Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Your use of Gloy makes me very nostalgic...I remember using the RLM colours and it brushing very well when I last used it some 30 years ago, I didn't make it look as good as this though. Superb, and an interesting subject! 1
Giampiero Piva Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 Thanks all for looking and dropping the likes and positive feedback. I appreciate it !
JWM Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Very nice result indeed and very specific subject too. I am inspired... If I may ask on the conversion set, what is there exactly? I see the inside of cockpit, extended fuselage (of course!), new cowlings and spinners, But why the engine nacelles seems to be there? Was it different or it is a correction to Hase kit? The small gondole is for backward MGs but the big tanks are not seen on your photo. Where do they came from? Is the AIMS conversion still available anywhere? Do you know it perhaps by chance? Regards J-W 1
Giampiero Piva Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 (edited) 6 hours ago, JWM said: Very nice result indeed and very specific subject too. I am inspired... If I may ask on the conversion set, what is there exactly? I see the inside of cockpit, extended fuselage (of course!), new cowlings and spinners, But why the engine nacelles seems to be there? Was it different or it is a correction to Hase kit? The small gondole is for backward MGs but the big tanks are not seen on your photo. Where do they came from? Is the AIMS conversion still available anywhere? Do you know it perhaps by chance? Regards J-W Thanks, J-W ! The presence of some parts is due to the fact that, as I wrote, the set was intended for the Italeri kit, therefore useless for the Hasegawa. The tanks are self-built; I believe that this set has not been available for years, however try to search for it on the web. HTH Regards Giampiero Edited January 20 by Giampiero Piva error 1
phantom61 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Giampiero, I am always amazed by the quality of your work... an example to follow... unfortunately I am oriented towards UK aircraft post '50 🤣 ciao Silvano 1
georgeusa Posted January 20 Posted January 20 That is a really different looking Ju 88. The conversion is spot on as you cannot tell you had to do major surgery to make it work. Great job. Thanks for sharing. 1
Godwin Brumowski Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Stunning model, Gianpiero! I’ve read about this version multiple times, but how wonderful it is to see it in 1:72 scale. 1
djos Posted January 20 Posted January 20 As always, perfect work. Result is beautiful and very rare version of the Ju 88. Best regards, Djordje 1
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