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Special Hobby Ju-388 J

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  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Special Hobby Ju-388 J
Posted by jelliott523 on Monday, November 7, 2016 1:08 PM

I'm looking for anyone who has information, or has possibly built this kit. Recently a family friend picked up a small stack of kits for me from one of her friends who used to run an antique store. This kit was in the bundle she picked up. From what I can find online, specifically Ebay, this kit is selling for around $100 USD. The box is sealed and is in perfect condition. Other research I've done shows this kit includes some resin parts and the canopies are vac-formed in a yellowish color. I'm heading to meet up with the seller this week, as she has several boxes that she has offered to me. I'm excited to see what all is in there.

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, November 7, 2016 4:29 PM

I can't speak for this kit, i wish i could, i didn't even know SH did one of these. But i rather like SH kits. They do have a limited run feel, no insertion tabs or slots for the wings just flat surfaces that you have to line up right. It does come with resin and PE parts. I did find this review on it.

http://www.internetmodeler.com/2001/april/first-looks/specialhobby_ju388j.htm

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, November 7, 2016 7:51 PM

 

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Monday, November 7, 2016 9:08 PM

Thank you gentlemen!! I did open the box this evening, and I looked over the reviews. There is a decent amount of resin, it seems pretty brittle thought. There is some really nice PE, its tiny, but great detail. The only thing that I think is weird is that the vac-formed canopies are yellow.

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 4:29 AM

Their resin isof the more older brittle short,so care does needto be taken of any finer bits. But generally i have found it fine to work with. I am not sure if there areany AM canopies that would fit this.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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