monthebiff Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 With my ZM Hs 129 heading off to the paint shop I was looking for something else to build and I decided towards the end of last year to get a couple of my stalled builds finished this year and the 188 was first on my list. Its been just over two years since I last worked on this build mainly due to getting seriously burnt out on all of the cockpit detail/ rebuild work as this has turned in to one major project, all out of my own choice as I really wanted to push myself and see just where my skill set was and what new things I could learn and then getting back from a New Year holiday to find Pastor Johns 110 G-4 set waiting for me to get stuck in to with the 188 getting relegated back to the to do list!! So I've spent a few hours on and off familiarising myself with the build again and realised one of the main reasns I got bogged down was trying to get the MG 151, amo bin and bomb site installed in to the nose. First things first though was to begin cleaning up the one visible cut inside the nose of the cockpit. Looks messy and will need some careful painting but not just yet as I will be needing to drill a few more holes yet to get the MG 151 mounting frames in place. Not much of the filled joint line will be really seen due to th large spent cart cartridge shute being situated there. I spent a lot of time and was very careful about cutting the resin tub in half to make the internal joints almost invisible. I've also been working on the lower B3 gun stand. The vac part was cut out and test fitted perfectly. The MG 81Z was then built up from the AIMS conversion parts along with an AIMS ammunition belt set and Quick Boost MG 81 resin guns. Have some good mojo back for the 188 now and although I've spent a few hours at the bench today and not got much to show think I've got a good plan to get all of the nose section sub assemblies built and fitted in place so fingers crossed. Regards. Andy Fanes, kkarlsen, wmoran and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 That’s some really meticulous work there! liking it!! I built one, the only problem I had was the top turret, the location I thought was a bit.....vague? monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I've got the upper turret built up and the main vac upper canopy cut out and pretty happy with the fit on that side if things. however I have yet to sort the canopy over the turret as yet as it is another one of those difficult parts of the build. My main stumbling block's that have caused me to shelve the build as at the time as I didn't know how to progress them on this build are: Mg151 installation Mg151 amo bin installation Bomb sight mounting Upper turret glazing Exhaust pipes and engine/ cowl mounting. After a couple of years on and off thinking about it hopefully I have a few solutions? Regards Andy Pastor John, chukw, Wackyracer and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Oh yes, it’s great to see this come together! I have a Ju-88A-4 to convert to an A-14 that is calling to me, so this is inspiring. Cheers, nTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Uncarina said: Oh yes, it’s great to see this come together! I have a Ju-88A-4 to convert to an A-14 that is calling to me, so this is inspiring. Cheers, nTom It's a long way of coming together at the moment Tom but pleased to have it back on the bench again. Thise Revell 88's are nice kits and a shame they are currently OOP. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Beautiful detail work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Superb build, Andy. Keep plugging away. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Great to see more of this sort of thing, having a Father Ted moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Great to see this one back on the operating table, Andy! Such an ambitious project! These 1/32 Ju88 builds must be a handful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Excellent build so far Andy! I still have an AMS Ju-88 Mistel S3 in my stash to do, and its going to be a biggie. Cant wait to see more of this one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I have a AIMS Ju88-T3 conversion that is in the stash. It is always in the top 2 kits to be built but for the last 2 years. It never fails just as I get ready to start it, another kit gets my attention and gets built. I getting close though. Jager Living On Tulsa Time Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Get in there Andy. If I can finish the 388, you certainly can finish this this one. Once the cockpit is all set and done it's all pretty straightforward. monthebiff, Tommy Osvald sorensen and nmayhew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hey Wouter, Good to see you back on LSP again and thank you for your words of encouragement. I'm working on the 188 but nothing noteworthy to show as I'm trying to work out how to best get the foward framework for the MG151 built up without ruining my transparencies. Regards. Andy John1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Whatever happened to this most impressive build? monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 7 hours ago, John1 said: Whatever happened to this most impressive build? Can't believe it's been nearly 2 years since I last worked on it! I need to get a few tricky bits finished in the cockpit and then it's assembly of all of the main sub assemblies. What I need is some really decent bench time, get stuck in and finish the nose section. Regards. Andy John1, scvrobeson, Fanes and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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