Post Your Models!

rochie · Aug 1, 2020

clive_t said:
Hi all, my first 'proper' post (having already done an intro!) - I'm not sure what the form is for posting pics of my own stuff, so I will just post a single image of something I completed in January of this year - seems so long ago now, what with everything going on. Anyway, as I mentioned in my intro I have an interest in modelling 'off the beaten track' subjects. In this case, it's a Junkers Ju52/1m in civilian markings, specifically Canadian Airways Ltd from the mid-1930s. Known as the Flying Boxcar for its ability to carry a bigger payload a greater distance than anything else around at the time. The first 7 Ju52s were built this way (this particular aircraft was number 6); the design was modified from the 8th onwards to the tri-motor configuration most people recognise today.

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It started life as an old Italeri Ju52/3m Mine Searcher, which I had for free from a fellow modeller on account of it was missing a few key parts, like the main canopy glass. I managed to use most of the kit in my representation, but the fuselage interior, canopy, cockpit, nose, prop are scratchbuilt, as is the tail/rudder. The wings had to have their engine nacelles removed and replaced with a corrugated surface. The finish is plumber's aluminium foil, the decals were from Arctic Decals. The main and tail skis are also scratch built, from parquetry wood laminate (as is the prop, which was carved to shape).

Hope I've put this in the right place, mods please let me know if I've loused anything up!

Cheers,

Clive

Looks fantastic !