Once again, a very detailed and thorough review. I’ve yet to build an ICM kit but this review has definitely got me interested. Well done and thank you!
Very good review Gary. A bit of a return to the old format with a bit of history, very welcome. 48 isn't my scale but the review gives a good impresion of general quality. those flow lines seem to be on all kits and nothing to worry about. That aerial under the fuselage might give you a bit of fun (?) in cleaning up the joint and the flow gates straight into the edge, well thats what sanding sticks are for. I thought there were a few ejector pin marks on some of the engine parts, but they have to get it out somehow. That dimple just below the cockpit you were concerned about looks like the sort of feature we might use to cover a vent or something, to make it suck not blow so might be meant to be there. Is there another on the other side? Lovely engines, but no crew. Oh I do wish the makers would include some, still I suppose task for the modeller. Loads of spare bits for the odd parts bin can't be bad. Oh the bulge under the body, when its a place for a gunner they call it gondola, but in modern aircraft they'd call it a weapons pack. That's one thing I miss from the old fashioned Airfix instructions in that they told you what things were called, surprisingly educational but no good in a modern multilingual world I suppose. It should give you a bit of fun, I look forward to seeing you make it.
The kit looks very nice, Gary. I just wish ICM would add some rows of rivets to the panel lines on the model. I’m no rivet counter mind you but these would add interest to an otherwise plain finish, in my opinion. 🙂 Anyway, the kit is on my shopping list. Thank you for the review.
I liked the history of the different 1/48 kits through time section. I think i got a 1/72 for Christmas back in the early nineties though. Can't remember what the kit manufacturer was. Probably Airfix or Matchbox etc. I need to know more history of the Mistel version. Never heard of it until you built one recently. 👍
I did technical drawing in school *coughcough* years ago and I couldn't remember the view so I looked it up. In tech drawing there are four views 'Isometric view (dimetric and trimetric view) Orthographic view (front, side, top, bottom and back views) Section view. Cut-out view'. ICM's is Isometric. Re the nose, IIRC originally there was a perspex nose but the gun recoil was far too much for it - and the crew - so it was changed for a solid nose.
ICM always seems to get its marketing right, what a nice release just before their B26 which everyone l think is waiting for l know l am, as firefox said smooth belly Ju world be great maybe a night fighter or a torpedo bomber that would go well with the Beaufort, as a tank buster that airframe must have took some punishment from the recoil
ICM always seems to get their marketing right, what a nice release and just before the B26 🤞which l think everyone is waiting for l know l am 😄as firefox said a smooth belly Ju would be great maybe a Night Fighter or a Torpedo Bomber that would go with the Beaufort Torpedo Bomber they brought out as l haven't done a Ju88 this might be the one l didn't know so many companies had made them 👍
They already have a night fighter and a torpedo bomber from the same baseline 2015 tooling - check them out on Scalemates. Yes I’m eagerly awaiting the B-26, rumour is a March release in which case I’ll hear from them in a week or two!
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Excellent review as always. I have never built an ICM Kit and this definitely has tweaked my interest.
Once again, a very detailed and thorough review. I’ve yet to build an ICM kit but this review has definitely got me interested. Well done and thank you!
Very good review Gary. A bit of a return to the old format with a bit of history, very welcome.
48 isn't my scale but the review gives a good impresion of general quality. those flow lines seem to be on all kits and nothing to worry about.
That aerial under the fuselage might give you a bit of fun (?) in cleaning up the joint and the flow gates straight into the edge, well thats what sanding sticks are for.
I thought there were a few ejector pin marks on some of the engine parts, but they have to get it out somehow.
That dimple just below the cockpit you were concerned about looks like the sort of feature we might use to cover a vent or something, to make it suck not blow so might be meant to be there. Is there another on the other side?
Lovely engines, but no crew. Oh I do wish the makers would include some, still I suppose task for the modeller.
Loads of spare bits for the odd parts bin can't be bad.
Oh the bulge under the body, when its a place for a gunner they call it gondola, but in modern aircraft they'd call it a weapons pack.
That's one thing I miss from the old fashioned Airfix instructions in that they told you what things were called, surprisingly educational but no good in a modern multilingual world I suppose.
It should give you a bit of fun, I look forward to seeing you make it.
This one has been on my radar since they announced the release….
Now I’ve seen your review, ordering tomorrow from newhaven hobby shop
Excellent!
IN MY MIND ICM HAVE ALWAYS MADE GREAT KITS, EVEN GOING BACK TO THE T28 AND T35 TANKS
Enjoyed the unboxing cheers Gary . Regards Gav.
Thanks Gav!
The kit looks very nice, Gary. I just wish ICM would add some rows of rivets to the panel lines on the model. I’m no rivet counter mind you but these would add interest to an otherwise plain finish, in my opinion. 🙂 Anyway, the kit is on my shopping list. Thank you for the review.
I liked the history of the different 1/48 kits through time section.
I think i got a 1/72 for Christmas back in the early nineties though. Can't remember what the kit manufacturer was. Probably Airfix or Matchbox etc.
I need to know more history of the Mistel version. Never heard of it until you built one recently.
👍
You could photocopy the mask template onto a sheet of label paper then cut those out.
I did technical drawing in school *coughcough* years ago and I couldn't remember the view so I looked it up. In tech drawing there are four views 'Isometric view (dimetric and trimetric view) Orthographic view (front, side, top, bottom and back views) Section view. Cut-out view'. ICM's is Isometric.
Re the nose, IIRC originally there was a perspex nose but the gun recoil was far too much for it - and the crew - so it was changed for a solid nose.
Thanks Julian. I used to know this stuff years ago. Both nose options are in this kit, along with the relevant muzzle breaks.
@@garys_stuff I used to know it too but I've slept since then *lol*
Italy also used a few Ju88A models as anti shipping bombers.
The Luftwaffe equivalent of the Hurribomber - now /that/ would be a nice kit too :)
This Icm kit looks like a good kit. I have a 1/72 Revell Ju-88. Hopefully it fits better than a typical Revell offering!
Built the1/72 A-1 Battle of Britain variant from Revell Germany… It’s a good’un. 👍
Almost forgot, what would be really useful is the inclusion of an approx. price in your unboxings.
Looks a lovely kit Gary, unfortunately 1/48 is just too big for me as I don't have that space once built. Wouldn't mind this in 1/72
It is a big old beast, that's for sure!
ICM always seems to get its marketing right, what a nice release just before their B26 which everyone l think is waiting for l know l am, as firefox said smooth belly Ju world be great maybe a night fighter or a torpedo bomber that would go well with the Beaufort, as a tank buster that airframe must have took some punishment from the recoil
You could always remove the aerials and put them back on later
Good idea...!
ICM always seems to get their marketing right, what a nice release and just before the B26 🤞which l think everyone is waiting for l know l am 😄as firefox said a smooth belly Ju would be great maybe a Night Fighter or a Torpedo Bomber that would go with the Beaufort Torpedo Bomber they brought out as l haven't done a Ju88 this might be the one l didn't know so many companies had made them 👍
They already have a night fighter and a torpedo bomber from the same baseline 2015 tooling - check them out on Scalemates. Yes I’m eagerly awaiting the B-26, rumour is a March release in which case I’ll hear from them in a week or two!
Sometimes l don't think of course you show them in your round up 😵💫thanks Gary roll on B26 👍 @@garys_stuff
Any indication there going to do the smooth belly JU’s
Given the way they break down the kit I think smooth belly Ju-88s will come along as well. I can ask them! Any particular version you are thinking of?
P not being 'Piggin' 'ell that's a big gun!' :) Probably not seeing as the German for piggin' 'ell probably doesn't start with a P :)
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I have the dragon release artwork is better I think