**** DONE: 1/48 Ju88G-6 of 3/NJG 101 - Night War of WWII

[Crimea_River]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Judge – Non-competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Cyber Hobby/Dragon
Model Type: Ju88G-6 Nachtjäger
Aftermarket addons: None planned

 

[Crimea_River]

This will be my second entry into this GB. I had actually pleanned this one for some time but, gien that it was a duplicate of another entry, I had set it asside. However, with thanks to Sergio, who is building the exact same kit and through the encouragement of others, I've decided to give this one a go.

I have very few references of this aircraft and know of only one period photo of it:

There is another picture showing aircraft 9W+CL of the same unit in the background of this Ar234 photo:

Any and all references to the G-6 to help me detail this model would be more that welcome.

 

[fubar57]

Very challenging scheme Andy. looking forward to it. I'll start going through my books.





Geo

 

[Jeff Hunt]

A true eye popper and I am looking forward to both of these ( yours and Sergio's).

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Lots of fun ahead of you Andy....building and painting!

 

[T Bolt]

That camo should be a chalange

 

[le_steph40]

That camo should me a chalange

for me also...
Good choice Andy

 

[JKim]

Looking forward to this one... especially how the schemes will look by two different modelers.

 

[Crimea_River]

Got your info Geo, thanks!

 

[JKim]

This will be my second entry into this GB. I had actually pleanned this one for some time but, gien that it was a duplicate of another entry, I had set it asside. However, with thanks to Sergio, who is building the exact same kit and through the encouragement of others, I've decided to give this one a go.

I have very few references of this aircraft and know of only one period photo of it:

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There is another picture showing aircraft 9W+CL of the same unit in the background of this Ar234 photo:

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Any and all references to the G-6 to help me detail this model would be more that welcome.

Interesting... that picture of the Arado has a 2nd Ju88G-6 in the back. The tail tip is painted black, presumably to mask the square tail of the G-series and mimic an earlier model. I had heard of this picture but had never seen it. I just happened to have picked up a Ministry of Small Aircraft Production decal set that popped up on Ebay at a cheap price and it has markings for one of these black tipped G-6's.

Gonna pay real close attention to this and Sergio's build now!

 

[fubar57]

I have a few photos of some aircraft with that style of tail if you want them John.




Geo

 

[JKim]

I have a few photos of some aircraft with that style of tail if you want them John.




Geo

Really? I'd love to see them! Still deep into the Toryu build but I'm always thinking of future projects!

 

[fubar57]

Ok, I'll see if I can get them off before I leave for camp tomorrow. Back to you Andy.



Geo

 

[Wurger]

I've made the posted pic above, lightened to see more details of the squigling.

 

[Wayne Little]

That is a very fine pattern gonna need some tender loving care applying it...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Wojtek. First shot is a zoom of the second picture I posted above showing 9W+CL, sister ship to the one I'm building. The second picture is one I also found and filed for reference. Though that aircraft is from NJG3 the camo pattern is similar. Over at LEMB, David E. Brown commented that the Wellen on the NJG101 aircraft were probably painted in RLM 81 Braunviolet rather than the bright green suggested by the profile I posted. Comments welcome.

Yes, the pattern will be a challenge, but I'm up for it!

 

[Wayne Little]

some good extra detail in them pics!

 

[JKim]

Are you assuming that the squiggle pattern is sprayed over the more common 75/76 mottle scheme?