Dave C Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'd like to build a 1:72 Junkers Ju-86 in South African service, searching the net for an Italeri Ju-86D or a Ju -86E to convert into a SAAF Ju-86K or Z, I came across the RS Models http://www.rsmodels.cz/ Ju-86R http://www.rsmodels.cz/?link=view&id=92078 and Ju-86P http://www.rsmodels.cz/?link=view&id=92077 Has any one had any experience of RS Models? The Italeri Junkers Ju-86 is not in the current catalogue but seems to be available via 2nd hand outlets The other site I discovered was LF & KORA models e-shop http://www.lfmodels.com/models-172-convers...=4&sort=20a, conversion & correction sets for Swedish, Austrian South American & SAAF Ju-86K http://www.lfmodels.com/junkers-ju-86k1-saaf-p-744.html Again, anyone one have any experience of LF/KORA? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldeagle Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'd like to build a 1:72 Junkers Ju-86 in South African service, searching the net for an Italeri Ju-86D or a Ju -86E to convert into a SAAF Ju-86K or Z,I came across the RS Models http://www.rsmodels.cz/ Ju-86R http://www.rsmodels.cz/?link=view&id=92078 and Ju-86P http://www.rsmodels.cz/?link=view&id=92077 Has any one had any experience of RS Models? The Italeri Junkers Ju-86 is not in the current catalogue but seems to be available via 2nd hand outlets The other site I discovered was LF & KORA models e-shop http://www.lfmodels.com/models-172-convers...=4&sort=20a, conversion & correction sets for Swedish, Austrian South American & SAAF Ju-86K http://www.lfmodels.com/junkers-ju-86k1-saaf-p-744.html Again, anyone one have any experience of LF/KORA? Dave Hello Dave, If you purchase any of the Kora kits I feel sure that you will not be disappointed,so long as you are used to using resin conversion parts.I must confess that I didn't know of the wide range of JU86 subjects that they cover.I have just dug out two Kora kits that I hope to complete some day. I have a 72nd SAAB B18B and a 48th FFVS J-22A. Both look very accurate,are composed of good quality resin castings,photo-etched parts and,in the case of the J-22, white metal undercarriage legs. They have vacform canopies and good decal sheets and Robert KORABA,the proprietor, is very prompt in sending any replacement part required, Regards, Bill Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I don't know that kit but I find LF and Kora kits overpriced for their quality. I like RS kits, I have a few, but the high altitude versions are not the way to go to a SAAF Ju-86. Depending on the aircraft you wanna do choose the Italeri kit (4 different kits, two civil and two military, inline and radial engines, different noses...) and buy the Wydawnictwo Militaria 142 to help with the details. Different Italaerei/Italeri/Revell kits: http://www.oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/Revell%2...0%20Ju-86Z2.JPG http://www.wingsnwheelshobbies.com/media/0...cd8a06cde_m.JPG http://modelmatters.com.au/images/IMG_1108.JPG http://www.oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/Italeri%20120%20Ju86.JPG The book: http://blog.net-maquettes.com/wp-content/u...86-1.jpg?cda6c1 Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 but the high altitude versions are not the way to go to a SAAF Ju-86. Looking at the Kora site quoted above, they actually do specific conversion kits for SAAF Ju86 models as well as a range of others. They may well be very good, but I'd like to see a review before I bought one, or at least know what's in the conversion set. My experience of Kora is limited to building their Coronado, which was a huge effort but I got there in the end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I have an IPMS Journal article on the conversion of two Italeri kits into a SAAF Ju86. If you're interested, I could email it to you. Just PM your email addy to me. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) If this helps, here's the contents of the Kora conversion kit for the Bolivian K-7 (from the Italeri D-1). Very nice resin parts, but really no more than the bits to convert from in-line to radial engines plus a decal sheet. You could get the radial engines far more cheaply by buying a second, radial engined Italeri kit (the parts come separately, so no surgery required). Is the Kora set worth £25? You decide... Not sure if you get anything differant for the SAAF version? Cheers Cliff Edited October 11, 2011 by CliffB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dave I also meant to say that the civilian versions of the Italeri Ju-86 were re-released by Revell (not sure about the bombers?). Their Z-2 version would be a cheap source of radial engines if you end up needing them. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looking at the Kora site quoted above, they actually do specific conversion kits for SAAF Ju86 models as well as a range of others. I was referring to the RS kits. Nice Coronado, by the way! Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) The Hugo Junkers Home Page, one of the best resources related to Junkers aircraft, lists four different models exported to South Africa: * Ju86K3 - with BMW132Da (590kW), only a single aircraft is known in 1937 for South Africa * Ju86Z3 - passenger airliner with 2 x RR Krestel sold to South Africa in 1937 * Ju86Z5 - passenger airliner with 2 x P+W Hornet sold to South Africa * Ju86Z7 - passenger airliner with 2 x Hornet SIE-G or Hornet engines for South Africa, Sweden, Bolivia It also lists an "extensive article about South African Ju86" but the link to the IPMS South Africa is broken. And in their site I only could find this: http://newsite.ipmssa.za.org/content/view/62/71/ The HJHP: http://hugojunkers.pytalhost.com/ju_home.htm Carlos P.S. - If someone has the IPMS SA article I'd appreciate a copy! Edited October 11, 2011 by CarLos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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