Rick Griewski Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, Bozothenutter said: Incorrect, you can also order direct. IIRC you will want to order the larger conversions from John via email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 22 minutes ago, Rick Griewski said: IIRC you will want to order the larger conversions from John via email. Is there a website or some way to order direct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 You guys can also order direct from John by sending him a message here on LSP, he's very receptive to messages :-) @Pastor John - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I wish he still had the Ju88G-6 conversion available. I have a Ju88A-1 kit I got for a really good price and would love a Ju88 night fighter. chukw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I've heard back from John today as I messaged him about one of these sets and his reply was message me again at the end of April as he is getting ready for a modelling show and his hands are still really bad. Regards. Andy MikeMaben, CRAZY IVAN5, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I'm very happy to see @Pastor John is still plodding forward - and still praying and hoping for a full recovery for his hands! His offerings are top-notch, and I hope to see a lot more from him in the future. monthebiff, Stefano and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 hours ago, Juggernut said: I wish he still had the Ju88G-6 conversion available. I have a Ju88A-1 kit I got for a really good price and would love a Ju88 night fighter. At this stage he makes the elaborate conversions to order (i.e.; the G-6, 188) Email him or message him to find out what he offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 12 hours ago, Dennis7423 said: To put it into perspective, the Ju-88 was basically Germany's version of the American B-25 Mitchell. Medium in size, fast and maneuverable, tough as nails, and very highly regarded by their crews. Also, it was adapted to every role that Germany asked it to do; bomber, day fighter, night fighter, torpedo bomber, tank destroyer, recon, even flying bomb, and so many others. There was little it couldn't do. The only game in town in 1/32 was the A-1 and the A-4, two of the earliest variants, and only bombers, of the famed aircraft. The AIMS conversions from Pastor John allow the modeler, with little effort, to begin to build many of the other variants of the aircraft, including some of the more obscure ones we'd never see in straight-up injection mold. If you want to wrap your head around just how vast this aircraft was, take a look at the different variants here, which doesn't even include the spin-offs, like the Ju-188: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_88#Variants - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Excellent summary. I had no idea it was that versatile. After looking around, I’m now obsessed with building a night fighter variant with radar. CRAZY IVAN5, Dennis7423 and LSP_K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hi, If you want to know what is available from AIMS regarding the 1/32 Ju-88 variants, simply look here as John has no more the AIMS website: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.680696407424033&type=3 LSP_K2, Dennis7423 and Rick Griewski 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 6 hours ago, Cycling Guy said: Excellent summary. I had no idea it was that versatile. After looking around, I’m now obsessed with building a night fighter variant with radar. Right? They are impressive aircraft. One of Germany's finest from the war. And the night fighter was a particularly effective beast against RAF heavy bombers. The crews responsible for night missions really enjoyed them in this role. Roomy inside, and very easy to fit equipment into, like radar and whatnot. Also, that big greenhouse canopy gave them great visibility when hunting bombers. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA thierry laurent and Cycling Guy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dennis7423 said: Right? They are impressive aircraft. One of Germany's finest from the war. And the night fighter was a particularly effective beast against RAF heavy bombers. The crews responsible for night missions really enjoyed them in this role. Roomy inside, and very easy to fit equipment into, like radar and whatnot. Also, that big greenhouse canopy gave them great visibility when hunting bombers. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Again, thank you for the excellent insight. I recently watched the documentary Night Bombers and the narrator described the German night fighters as absolutely terrifying. Ever since then I’ve been fascinated by this aspect of the air war. I plan on building the Ju-88C-6 or G-1 when Pastor John heals up and I can get a hold of all the appropriate AM. Can you recommend any books / resources for the aircraft? I have Die Deutsche Luftwaffe - Eine Bilddokumentation der Luftwaffe von 1935 - 1945 Volumes 1 and 3. Feel free to message me as to not clog the thread. Edited March 31 by Cycling Guy Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 9 hours ago, Dennis7423 said: Right? They are impressive aircraft. One of Germany's finest from the war. And the night fighter was a particularly effective beast against RAF heavy bombers. The crews responsible for night missions really enjoyed them in this role. Roomy inside, and very easy to fit equipment into, like radar and whatnot. Also, that big greenhouse canopy gave them great visibility when hunting bombers. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Hopefully not enjoyed. War is a terrible business. Even for the intruders from 100 Group flying Mossies who frequently turned their deadly Ju 88 and He 219 opposition into flamers over Denmark and Germany. I have a fascination for night-fighters and the development of airborne radar, but just can't bring myself to making either of the Junkers I bought: the A-4 bomber aside, the A-1 was intended to be built as a C-2 and I've bought a great deal of stuff over the years for this project, but really need to ditch these kits this year. At least I've crammed both unbuilt kits and accessories into the A-4 box in the attic. Sorry to hijack the thread. I do wish Pastor John well and love his RAF cameras set. Thoroughly recommended. Tony CRAZY IVAN5 and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 AIMS Ju-88 G-6 and Bf 110 G-6 sets purchased! MikeMaben, Rick Griewski, John1 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 On 4/9/2024 at 11:34 AM, Cycling Guy said: AIMS Ju-88 G-6 and Bf 110 G-6 sets purchased! Oh now you're spoiled rotten :-) Two very outstanding conversions! - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Cycling Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycling Guy Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Dennis7423 said: Oh now you're spoiled rotten :-) Two very outstanding conversions! - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Now I just have to start and actually finish the build. Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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