Here's a look at ICM's new-tool Ju 88A-5. The kit is real beauty - packed with detail and amazingly good value for money.
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REVIEW
1:48 Ju 88A-5Posted: Monday, December 07, 2015 - 11:43 PM UTC
KosachevSergey
Russia
Joined: February 12, 2009
KitMaker: 91 posts
AeroScale: 90 posts
Joined: February 12, 2009
KitMaker: 91 posts
AeroScale: 90 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 02:43 AM UTC
There are some flaws: the exhaust pipes are wrong for A-5 (they gave the same pipes as for A-4), spinners are not quite correct, they should be more pointed, radiator faces are bad, just flat plates. It's the most obvious, may be some other, but I had not time to inspect the kit closer. Now I'm making some detail/correction sets for ICM kit.
BTW Dragon's fuselage is about 2-2.5 mm wider then ICM especially in tail area, I don't know which one is correct.
Sergey.
BTW Dragon's fuselage is about 2-2.5 mm wider then ICM especially in tail area, I don't know which one is correct.
Sergey.
Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 03:50 AM UTC
Hi Sergey
Many thanks for the extra info. I'll look forward to your upgrades - I know they'll be superb quality.
One item I think you can add to the list for your set is the pilot's reflector sight - I just noticed it doesn't seem to be in the instructions.
I just checked the fuselage width against the Kagero plans and it matches - but I couldn't make a call beyond that.
All the best
Rowan
Many thanks for the extra info. I'll look forward to your upgrades - I know they'll be superb quality.
One item I think you can add to the list for your set is the pilot's reflector sight - I just noticed it doesn't seem to be in the instructions.
I just checked the fuselage width against the Kagero plans and it matches - but I couldn't make a call beyond that.
All the best
Rowan
Planenuts
Ohio, United States
Joined: December 16, 2005
KitMaker: 45 posts
AeroScale: 45 posts
Joined: December 16, 2005
KitMaker: 45 posts
AeroScale: 45 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 05:04 PM UTC
I am currently building their Do 215 and if this kit fits as good and is as well detailed it will be most welcome as an alternative to the Dragon kit.
KosachevSergey
Russia
Joined: February 12, 2009
KitMaker: 91 posts
AeroScale: 90 posts
Joined: February 12, 2009
KitMaker: 91 posts
AeroScale: 90 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 - 05:36 PM UTC
It can't be an alternative to Dragon, as Dragon doesn't make A-5
Sergey.
Sergey.
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2015 - 12:49 AM UTC
Hi Sergey
I've added your comments to the review.
Thanks once again and all the best
Rowan
I've added your comments to the review.
Thanks once again and all the best
Rowan