1 significant historic and 3 detail errors with Ju88 model

[Zorin]

I think I can help with clearing this up. What Frantisek is most likely referring to are the two small hatches on both sides of the upper fuselage marked in the screens below.

These control the air pressure in the forward bomb bay. Though I couldn't find any further information in the entire handbook for the A-1, nor in the bombing manual.

marked position on model and original.





As found in the handbook.

[KG26_Alpha]

Hi Frantishek

Nice picture of the Ju88 and yourself

Zorins correct.

Air pressure flaps and bomb blisters are present in the Ju88 A1 SOW model.

They are just hard to see from the pic angle and cammo.

If they will be actually operational in the 3D model I doubt.

[Tbag]

Any reply yet, Frantishek?

[Flying Pencil]

Back, that is I am on work assignment for week away from home, limited computer access, and all that.

Zorin and KG26_Alpha are correct!
Yes, the doors are for air flow in the bomb bay, and I have only found ONE photo that shows them open!

While restoring the Ju88A-1 I found them and was blown away (pun??) by their existence, however it is also a bit of mystery since so little is published by them, especially since they existed on many models of 88, including the 188 and fighter versions.

I took photos of them, and operated them, taking more photos.

I hoped to get communications from 1C directly on this detail (whether they choose to put it in or not is up to them).

Blackdog_kt, that's some imagination, but wrong on both (I know all the details on the gun positions, who made them, and when first used, etc).

As to bombs, the He-111p in Norway has much of the system in place, and there are electrical lines to the bombs, but honestly I am not sure if they are electrically armed or release a mechanical device that is used to arm the bombs.

S!

[Blackdog_kt]

Well, it never hurts to try i guess (or try to guess in this case). I initially thought that you were referring to a door on the top of the fuselage right behind the gunner's station and not the blisters to the sides, so that's all i could come up with. Of course there's no visible outline for a top fuselage door because it doesn't exist, but then again i totally missed the blisters that do in fact exist, so my thoughts started running a bit wild on the whole matter

So, if the pressure regulating blisters were the significant historic feature, what are the 3 detail errors mentioned in the title?
Interesting information in any case, keep it coming. I know i'm not the only one who's extra-curious to see a photo of those blisters in operation

[Flying Pencil]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

Well, it never hurts to try i guess (or try to guess in this case). I initially thought that you were referring to a door on the top of the fuselage right behind the gunner's station and not the blisters to the sides, so that's all i could come up with. Of course there's no visible outline for a top fuselage door because it doesn't exist, but then again i totally missed the blisters that do in fact exist, so my thoughts started running a bit wild on the whole matter

LOL

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

So, if the pressure regulating blisters were the significant historic feature, what are the 3 detail errors mentioned in the title?
Interesting information in any case, keep it coming. I know i'm not the only one who's extra-curious to see a photo of those blisters in operation

Its not the blisters, but the door in front of them.

The other 3 detail errors are in the cockpit, but I am not positive until I can see close up shots of the cockpit area. Mainly to do with the gun stations.


I know I am sounding presumptuous, but I want to know Oleg and Company saw what I want to show, and know I can help them.
They are very busy, and could simply miss random bits of useful data.

S!

[Rodolphe]

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Junkers JU-88 A-4, Norsk Luftfartsmuseum.










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