1/48 Cyber Hobby Ju-88 A-17 1./KG26

[Dave W]

Can't answer your question,but the cockpit parts are looking good.

[flyjoe180]

From what I can find Al, it is under a plexi-glass cover.

Peilgerät (PeilG) 6:

Codenamed "Alex Sniatkowski", this was a long and medium range D/F set and homing device. Frequency range was 150 to 1,200 kHz. A D/F loop made up of a series of metal strips in a "sunburst" pattern was fitted under a round, flush fitting plexiglass cover. A small "whip" aerial was also fitted to the FuG 10 radio mast. Manufactured by Telefunken.

[stona]

Exactly as Joe describes it.



At 1/48 you might be able to represent antenna (lower photo) but you'll need to be brave to do the aluminium foil fixed to the inside of the plexiglass

Cheers

Steve

[AlanG]

So the plexi-glass was see through then Steve? Not painted over?

[AlanG]

A little bit of PE added to the cockpit. Just to brighten it up a little

[Dave W]

Exactly as Joe describes it.

At 1/48 you might be able to represent antenna (lower photo) but you'll need to be brave to do the aluminium foil fixed to the inside of the plexiglass

Cheers

Steve

Tamiya represent this as a clear part on their 1/48 HE219 and JU87G.I painted the area beneath it in RLM66 as per the instructions.i wasn't brave enough to try painting the sunburst pattern on the inside of the transparent part!.

[stona]

So the plexi-glass was see through then Steve? Not painted over?

Yes.I would do the area beneath it in RLM 66 as most internal areas visible from the outside were finished this way on bombers a lot earlier than was previously believed.

Thinking about it I might try that aluminium 'sunburst' in foil, maybe a bit simplified though, with less 'rays'. It could be stuck to the interior of the clear part.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

For the rays I'd maybe coat some thin card in foil to give it some strength and make it easier to work with too [emoji6]

[stona]

I was flicking through some allied intelligence reports looking for some stuff for Mike's thread when I happened upon this one.

The 'observations' in particular are relevant and interesting.



Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

Looking forward to seeing that camo go down.

Ian M

[AlanG]

Cheers Steve

[Guest]

Great cockpit Al

[AlanG]

Decided to place some fine copper wire (tv co-axial cable braiding) to the back of the control panel as you could sort of see it through the front glass of the bomb aimers position. I prefer using copper wire for this than lead wire as it takes a while to mould it to where you want it to go and lead would snap. Painted it yellow to match the Luftwaffe wiring colour. Probably needs another coat of yellow but i'll do that once I've cut the wire to length and shaped it to fit into the cockpit

[Guest]

Nice touch there Allyn!

[Guest]

Great detail, it will make the difference.