converting revell 1/32 ju-88 to ju-188 - Aircraft of World War II

brewerjerry · 08-03-2009, 10:23 PM

Hi
Just a random anyone know if it is feasable ?
any conversions out there yet,
or is it to big a job, and time for a reality check by me ?

Anyone got a copy of the old airfix magazine ju-88-188 conversion article, they could send me a scan of or tell me the issue date ? (around 1971-3 ?)
cheers
jerry

Wurger · 08-04-2009, 03:59 AM

I think all is feasible.There is a couple of aftermarket rasin sets for Ju188 offered so it is possible to make the conversion.

Airframes · 08-04-2009, 12:21 PM

Haven't seen the conversion kits Wojtek mentioned, but it should be feasible/possible anyway. The wing is longer, the tail and fin are different, there are fuselage differences, the engine nacelles are a different shape, and, of course, the entire nose is totally different. Other than that, not much different!!
But seriously, the basics are there in the kit, as they were with the real thing, so, especially with a conversion kit for the nose in particular, it should be very possible, although will take some time and work.
I used to have that issue of Airfix Magazine, but unfortunately the collection had to go when I moved house - wish I still had them all. It may be that Guttorm (JU88A1) might have some info though, either personally, or at the Museum. A PM to him might be worthwhile.
Hope you can do it, as I'd love to see it. Good luck.

Wurger · 08-04-2009, 02:39 PM

I was sure I have seen a few of them like that

Ju 88/188 on ModelDesignConstruction

A4K · 08-05-2009, 10:52 AM

Wouldn't be easy, quite a few major differences as Terry pointed out already, but 'where there's a will, there's a way!'

Wurger · 08-05-2009, 12:34 PM

There is no plastic we can shape....

Airframes · 08-05-2009, 06:11 PM

A roll of drums, the flashing lights, and enter....the Plastic Surgeons!!!!!

vikingBerserker · 08-05-2009, 07:06 PM

A4K · 08-05-2009, 07:10 PM

Like the 'Six million dollar man' - "we have the technology, we can rebuild him!"

Wayne Little · 08-06-2009, 08:05 AM

Mmmmm...interesting....canopy would be a challenge!

Airframes · 08-06-2009, 10:33 AM

It sure would Wayne, that whole nose area is fairly complex, and the extended wings would be interesting to do too.

A4K · 08-06-2009, 10:48 AM

No picnic, that's for sure..!

Wurger · 08-07-2009, 06:17 AM

Maybe you should think it over Evan....The Revel 1/72 scale kit for Ju88 can be a good basis.

Lucky13 · 08-08-2009, 05:27 AM

Look at all these plastic cutters flashing their stuff, thinking that they're all "IT"....

A4K · 08-08-2009, 09:47 AM

Not just 'thinking' Jan!!! (only kidding of course!

)

...Sounds like an interesting idea Wojtek..I have a Revell Ju 88A-4 going nowhere in a drawer...

08-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
brewerjerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: over the hill and far away Posts: 184	converting revell 1/32 ju-88 to ju-188 Hi Just a random anyone know if it is feasable ? any conversions out there yet, or is it to big a job, and time for a reality check by me ? Anyone got a copy of the old airfix magazine ju-88-188 conversion article, they could send me a scan of or tell me the issue date ? (around 1971-3 ?) cheers jerry

08-04-2009, 03:59 AM	#2
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	I think all is feasible.There is a couple of aftermarket rasin sets for Ju188 offered so it is possible to make the conversion. __________________

08-04-2009, 12:21 PM	#3
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,040	Haven't seen the conversion kits Wojtek mentioned, but it should be feasible/possible anyway. The wing is longer, the tail and fin are different, there are fuselage differences, the engine nacelles are a different shape, and, of course, the entire nose is totally different. Other than that, not much different!! But seriously, the basics are there in the kit, as they were with the real thing, so, especially with a conversion kit for the nose in particular, it should be very possible, although will take some time and work. I used to have that issue of Airfix Magazine, but unfortunately the collection had to go when I moved house - wish I still had them all. It may be that Guttorm (JU88A1) might have some info though, either personally, or at the Museum. A PM to him might be worthwhile. Hope you can do it, as I'd love to see it. Good luck. __________________

08-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	I was sure I have seen a few of them like that Ju 88/188 on ModelDesignConstruction __________________

08-05-2009, 12:34 PM	#6
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	There is no plastic we can shape.... __________________

08-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#5
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Wouldn't be easy, quite a few major differences as Terry pointed out already, but 'where there's a will, there's a way!'

08-05-2009, 06:11 PM	#7
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,040	A roll of drums, the flashing lights, and enter....the Plastic Surgeons!!!!! __________________

08-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	__________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

08-05-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Like the 'Six million dollar man' - "we have the technology, we can rebuild him!"

08-06-2009, 08:05 AM	#10
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Mmmmm...interesting....canopy would be a challenge! __________________

08-06-2009, 10:33 AM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,040	It sure would Wayne, that whole nose area is fairly complex, and the extended wings would be interesting to do too. __________________

08-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#12
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	No picnic, that's for sure..!

08-07-2009, 06:17 AM	#13
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	Maybe you should think it over Evan....The Revel 1/72 scale kit for Ju88 can be a good basis. __________________

08-08-2009, 05:27 AM	#14
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,128	Look at all these plastic cutters flashing their stuff, thinking that they're all "IT".... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

08-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#15
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Not just 'thinking' Jan!!! (only kidding of course! ) ...Sounds like an interesting idea Wojtek..I have a Revell Ju 88A-4 going nowhere in a drawer...

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