Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 30, 2014 Administrators Share Posted March 30, 2014 Junkers Ju 88 Bomber variants Maciej NoszczakKagero Books Topdrawings Number 16 (7016) Scales 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 Available from Kagero for € 16,46 The Topdrawings range focusses on drawings. Click this link to see the entire range. This edition covers the bomber versions of Junkers’ famous Ju-88. Line drawings are provided in the three popular scales (up to 1/32!) and the artwork is impressive. Anyone looking to build an accurate, detailed Revell 1/32 Ju-88 should get a copy of this book. It not only shows the location of all the hatches, but also every single rivet there is to count. Since the drawings are available in 32nd scale, you can practically use the drawings as a template. Check out the amazing detail: After having rivetted (and possibly rescribed) your Ju-88 you can choose to paint it as per one of the four included colour profiles. Decals are (as always) provided for these four versions by Cartograf: Junkers Ju 88 A-4 coded + KS of 8./KG77 based in the Mediterranean area 1943 Junkers Ju 88 A-11 Trop L1 + OK of 2./LG1, North Africa 1942 Junkers Ju 88 A-5 coded B3 + EX of 10.(Erg)/KG 54 based in the Mediterranean area 1943 Junkers Ju 88 A-1 coded 9K + HL of 3./KG 51 this aircraft force landed in the UK possibly due to lack of fuel. ConclusionAnother simple but comprehensive set dealing with this versatile bomber. Decals by Cartograf are in perfect register and include swastikas albeit in two parts. Showing again the attention to detail that Kagero is known for. Very highly recommended Our sincere thanks to Kagero Publishing for the review sample. To purchase directly, click HERE. Kind regards, Cees Broere / Jeroen Peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hope someone does that North Afikan version. Really stands out from the usual scheme's you see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Okay but how do you do the rivets?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 30, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted March 30, 2014 Okay but how do you do the rivets?? Hi Ralph, There are several ways. The easiest is with a 'riveter'. The cheapest one is made by Trumpeter. Just google it. Make sire you get one with the right 1/32 size. http://www.ratomodeling.com/reviews/trumpeter_rivetmaker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Me thinks you might want to start doing too much at the beginning. Most kits will have some rivet detail on them that will show up during a pin or sludge wash. I would concentrate on the glueing and painting part first. Then work your way up to the other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 nice review Jeroen. order placed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 31, 2014 Members Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hope someone does that North Afikan version. Really stands out from the usual scheme's you see. Considering doing that one for the Junkers GB, if I get around to doing it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I see rivets in your future Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great review Jereon. Placed order today along with a couple of other Ju88 books ready for GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi guys Firstly, thanks for the review I have posted a thread in the Kagero sub forum, but perhaps it's better to ask my question in this thread... quick question about Ju88 A-1 9K+HL, which made a wheels up landing on 28th July 1940.... Kagero depict this as having light blue undersurfaces in the profile however, in the original RAF crash report says "underside of fuselage and wings were painted black" (from Luftwaffe Crash Archive vol.1 p92) two pictures on p94 of the Crash Archive book seem to show black paint around the ETC racks (which have since been removed by the RAF technicians), but some of the undersides appear a very clean light blue again - so i presume this was after a partial repaint by RAF?? anyway, just wanted to ask if Kagero were aware of this information, and whether they think, on reflection the undersides should in fact be black? if anyone has any additional photos of this aircraft which could clarify the situation i would be very grateful many thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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