AIMS 48D002: Ju-88

Units: See review

Price

£9.99 from AIMS

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

With the reissue of the Dragon Ju-88A, AIMS has decided to do some decal sheets for this particuilar kit and other Dragon/Cyberhobby 1/48 Ju-88s

This particular set includes markings for no fewer than nine different aircraft, though of course, there are not enough insignia to do them all. Looks like any one judging by the numbers, though it does include swastikas and red wing walk bits.

So, starting from the upper left and going down the page, we have two Russian Front planes. The one with the red spinners is from 8./KG 51 while the one with the yellow spinners is from 6./KG 3

Next is one from 1./KG 77 with a white fuselage band and ship kill markings on the fin.

The winter whitewash plane is from 6.KG 76 and has had an engine change.

in desert colors is a Ju-88D-1 from 1.(F)/121 in Libya during 1943.

The first of the squiggle covered planes is a 1./KG 66 Ju-88S-3 from late 1944. No upper and side insignia on this one.

The other is a torpedo carrying Ju-88A-17 from 9./KG 77 based in southern Europe during 1943.

Another desert scheme with an interesting pattern of squiggles is 4./KG 54 plane with an MG FF cannon in the lower gondola.

Finally in a a very cool pattern is this Stab.II/KG77 aircraft.

The instructions are superbly done with each aircraft provided with all the info known about it, including the reference publication from whence that information was found. The decals themselves are superbly printed by Cartograf so are crisp and in perfect register.

A great Ju-88 sheet that you will find to be most useful in your next 88 build.

January 2011

Thanks to AIMS for the review sheet. You can find this and other products on their website. These sheets are also carried by Hannants in the UK.

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