Wouter Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 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 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wouter Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) ed 11 hours ago Edited October 2, 2018 by Wouter 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Lovely...really like this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Beautiful result, but, at least on my iPad, your pics seem strangely distorted with wrong proportions ... Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Yeah, I have the same issue. If I turn my mobile to landscape, then the pictures are in the right proportion. Clicking on the pictures also works. So, it's a site issue of some sort... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Just beautiful Wouter!!! Cheers: Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Dam thats sweet !......Harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 1, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 1, 2018 absolutely fuckin fantastic! What a stunner. Well done Wouter!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Stunning build Wouter and the quality of the exterior photos does it true justice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Outstanding! Very well done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 2, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2018 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 2, 2018 Members Share Posted October 2, 2018 Beautiful rendition of a unique aircraft! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Compared to the standard Ju-88 this looks like a lovechild between a praying mantis and Mr Revell's housekeeper What a wonderful build Wouter. I thought the Me-410 was fantastic but this one easily surpasses it. Cees 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted October 2, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2018 Holy crap! Now I LIKE that! Makes me want to get adventurous with resin myself (if only my mag deadlines allowed) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Pictures fixed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 A clear 10 out of 10 on the WOW-scale, a real jawdropper. Magnificient work with scatching, building and painting, Chapeau. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Utterly brilliant! And yes, jaw-droppingly gorgeous build. Hervorpraechtig! Slightly OT... Ju 288, anyone? <sigh> 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Beautiful build of a beautiful aeroplane, Bravo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Absolutely stunning, congrats on a brilliant conversion....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levier Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Wouter, Fabulous job, photos really well done. No words adequately describe your effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Amazing job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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