This latest release
from Aires
features a complete
resin set to make your own 1/72 Mistel bomber used by the Luftwaffe during
WW2. The Ju-88 Mistel took wornout Ju-88 airframes and fitted a massive
cockpit to the nose where the cockpit once was. On the top side of the
Ju-88 fuselage is fitted a single seat fighter on 3 struts protruding from the
top side of the Ju-88. The single engine fighter was originally the Bf-109
and later Fw-190's were used. The plan was a single pilot in the fighter
aircraft would be able to control both aircraft as he guided the big bomber to
the target and once the Ju-88 was on the proper glide slope to the target....the
single engine fighter would disengage from the Ju-88 and fly back to base.
The massive warhead on the Ju-88 nose would explode on impact with the
target. This sort of guided bomb was used for high priority
targets.
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The quality of the resin casting is
flawless and bubble free with delicate panels lines and very well done detail.
You can purchase these and other
fine resin detail items directly from Aires
or from the many retailers that carry their products. A list of some of
those retailers can be found here.
I've always been
fascinated by the Mistel and it is good to see this set available.
Steve
I would like to
thank Aires for
providing me with this review sample.
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