1/48 Dragon Ju 88R-2

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Here is the start of my project: a Ju 88R-2 flown by Helmut Lent between May and October 1944 (until his accident).
No photo exist about this "special" aircraft, the only thing known is W.Nr.751088, the code probably D5+AA but many R-2s have nothing but national insignia... Without photo it is not possible to say
The base is Dragon Ju 88C-6 night fighter with MDC or AIMS BMW engines and Master FuG 220 SN-2 radar Lichtenstein...

Here is the detail that we find in the box: Dragon 5540 Ju88C-6 Wersja Nocna

MDC BMW 801 engines

AIMS BMW 801 engines with flame damper

Master FuG 220 SN-2 radar Lichtenstein

I'm ready !!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[turbo]

Sweet!

 

[Airframes]

Nice one !

 

[Crimea_River]

Really looking forward to seeing your work on this Steph. I built the G-6 version and really enjoyed that build.

 

[SANCER]

It's a nice model, Steph.
It will be very interesting to follow you in the process.

Best regards
Luis Carlos

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
I begin the cockpit

 

[Lucky13]

Awesome!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice. If you are fussy about the looks of the sidewalls, those indentations where the wing fits could be filled in.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[at6]

Nicely work so far. I've been assembling parts to convert a JU-188E into a "D" variant by using the left over JU-88G1/G10 kit. The BMW 801 engines of the 188E are slated to go on to one of my two JU-88C6 kits to make an "R". You've got a head start, so I will follow your build to see what I can learn before I start on mine. The one I want to do used the "Himmelbett" array.

 

[le_steph40]

Nice. If you are fussy about the looks of the sidewalls, those indentations where the wing fits could be filled in.

You're right Andy but I hope it will not be visible when the cockpit will be finished and closed
AT6: my worry is about the mounting of the resin BMW801 engines on the model...!!! I hope not to have too much problem

Here is the cockpit almost finished

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking very good Steph and yes, much of the wing indentations won't be seen through the canopy.

 

[SANCER]

Looking great so far Stephen

Saludos

 

[turbo]

Pit's looking very nice Steph

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Steph.

 

[fubar57]

Good start Steph

 

[fubar57]

I don't know how accurate these books are but I got this from "Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries"

​