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    The Train

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Should be a great diorama. Will surely follow. If I might make a suggestion; you might wan't to rotate the whole setup a few (10 / 15 degrees) in relation to the base. This way you get a much more interesting setup to look at. And maybe if you can get your hands on one, add a switch between the tracks.

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    Hs129B2/R3

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    18 hours ago, JeroenPeters said:

    First steps of the gunsight. Inside this arrangement I will place a Quickboost Revi 12 gunsight.

    On the side I will add two thin wires that go through the small holes of the louvres.

    You did that on purpose! Just to play with your new 3D printer😄

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    1/32 Fly Hurricane Mk.IIc

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    32 minutes ago, JohnB said:

    Be warned! It's a SOB to build. The cockpit framing etc. makes it VERY difficult to install and get the wings on. I built one a couple of years ago but no more! Good luck!!! :)

    I can attest to that, mine landed on the shelf of doom for now. I started is as a quick OOB build, but please forget the 'quick' part. The cockpit needs a lot of care and patience to build. But as always it can be done. Do yourself a favor and read through THIS build log on LSP, it will make your life a lot easier (I wish I had before I started mine).

    Good luck and please post some updates, maybe i'll take mine back to the bench ;)

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    Ju 88 fever, I think it's goin' around...

    in Modelling Discussion

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    7 minutes ago, nmayhew said:

    Really?

    wow!

    the He177 is one of the few planes I would consider stumping up the massive cash for an HpH kit.

    I guess it will be in the €700,- range judging by there C47/DC3 pricing. I seriously hope HKM would consider making one in IM but if not i will also put money aside fro this kit.

     

    The original message was from Vulcan32 on LSP. He is a friend of Mirek (owner of Hph0 and a reliable source. Direct quote: "And now the really good news: HPH will do my all time favourite, the Heinkel He-177 Greif. This will take some years, because there are some other planes before ( A-20, O/400, SR-71, SM-79 and 1/48 B-52), but it will happen."

    Link to thread: Second last message on the bottom of page 113

     

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    Junkers Ju388 L-1 (Revell Ju88 A4, AIMS conversion)

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:

    On my iPad, it’s short and fat, like me! :)

    Wouter, this is one beautiful build!

    Did you ever have any extra instrument panels reproduced? Because if you did, I’d love to buy one for my 388.

    Ernie

    Hi Ernie,

     I have the part ready for print at shapeways. I'm looking at possibilities to make it available for those interested, but it takes some time. If i get that working I will also create a little instruction sheet to go with the IP. I'll let you know

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    Junkers Ju388 L-1 (Revell Ju88 A4, AIMS conversion)

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    Well there she is. A bit late in the weekend, but finally had time to take pictures and post them here. This is my latest build. I started this build in June 2016 but it stalled due to becoming a father again, so the better part of 2017 was a lost year for modelling. Anyway, it doesn't matter, because I finished the bird!

    When I first heard of this conversion I had to have it. I had seen pictures of it as a kid and it always struck me as such an advanced design, almost alien like. I bought the excellent book about this plane from Cristoph Vernaleken and Martin Handig. These men have done a lot of research on this subject and their book and website http://ju388.de is invaluable if you want to model this plane. But I have to say, the book is not written with the modeler in mind. So I think that about 30/40% of my time went into research. John form AIMS did a stellar job in researching and creating the conversion, but there was still room for improvement.. With a lot of searching on the web, visiting several obscure forums, and with a little help from people here, I had enough info to make the most accurate representation of it to my ability. In the process you learn a lot about your subject which is one aspect I like about modeling.

     

    Anyway, I'm not going to repeat all the steps I have taken in the build. If you're interested you can visit my WIP-thread here on LSM: Linkor on LSP: Link where I first started my WIP. But I'll give a short summary of what I used for this build.

     

    Model: Revell Ju88 A4

    Conversion: AIMS Ju388 L-1

    Aftermarket: Henri Daehne propellers

    Anttena: scratch build with Albion Alloy fit and slide tubes

    Instrument panel: Designed and 3D printed instrument panel

    Painting: Mr. Paint (primarily)

    Weathering: AK Interactive Paneliner

     

    So, there you have it. Without further ado, here are the pictures. Please feel free to ask questions or give critique (don't hold back, I can take it).

     

    Wouter

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