I will kepp nagging

British markings? Say it ain't so, Ted! Keep it German and I'll dig the next ditch for you- promise! Seriously- this is a beautiful build- congrats!

I guess it is too late.

FuG 218 “NEPTUN”, R3, J3, V/R, G/R

This set was developed during sumer of 1944 both by Siemens and FFO together, to substitute the SN-2 as the Allies discovered new countermeasures against the latter. It was a derivative of the FuG 217 from which it kept the name. Four versions were provided.

These versions of the “Neptun” had a range of 120 to 5000 m and operated with six fixed frequencies ranging from 158 to 187 mHz. The FuG 218 was mounted in a "X" support similar to the earlier SN-2 antennaes but smaller. The dipoles -of two different lenghts- were mounted on this "X" support which was installed on a single main mast mounted on the centerline of the nose of Ju 88 or Me 110. The support was niknamed Hirschgeweih (Stag's antlers) name also given to the big SN-2 antenna. The Neptun entered service during the last months of 1944 and featured also tail warning capabilities using a small curved mast with two horizontal elements all installed on the tip of the vertical fin. A version with four sets of three in-line vertical antennaes was fitted to some Fw 190 A-6 for “wilde Sau” operations. A further development increased the power of the G/R transmitter from 30 to 100 kW.


FuG 219 “WEILHEIM”

This was a further development of the “Neptun” carried out by Siemens. It operated with a 100 kW power at 172-188 mHz. Its range was supposed to be about 15000 m.

Source: The German Radar

I plan to present the model at a German show in october. I wonder how many people will notice that the radar is not completely right...

... a model of such quality might actually start a vacuform revival among our readers!