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Revell Pro-Modeler 1/48th Junkers JU-52 Winter Camo

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  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Boston
Revell Pro-Modeler 1/48th Junkers JU-52 Winter Camo
Posted by Wilbur Wright on Saturday, September 24, 2016 5:24 PM

Guys,

This is my latest finished build.  Bought off Ebay for $20.  Kit decals disintegrated with mold,  so I used generic and scrounged Superscale replacements. Had to bath the styrene in 50/50 bleach bath to get rid of the mold smell before starting.

There is artistic license here in the numbering. "Where Eagles Dare" is one of my favorites of all time, and I always wanted to approximate the JU-52 from the movie.  Tamiya Flat White, and Black Green for the camo. Primed first with MM  flat white enamel.  The excellent corrugated mouldings made the decals difficult. 

 

The white yellowed some when I brushed on Future which surprised me as I allowed many days for paint curing. I don't know if you can see it. Then decals sealed with future, then with MM flat laquer and MM steel for chipping, and Grumbacher ivory black oil paint wash.

This is a great kit if you can get one in 1/48th.  You will likely need A/M decals.  The Eduard mask set was used. I may need to do some tiny clean up here and there. I also painted the wheels white, when I think they were black.  The few photos available are hard to see.  The props are just pushed in and not glued, until I decide how I'm going to hang this.  I'm seriously running out of room. 

  

 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Boston
Posted by Wilbur Wright on Saturday, September 24, 2016 5:30 PM

I uploaded the large photo files this time, I don't know why they are not showing up as such?  

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Far Northern CA
Posted by mrmike on Saturday, September 24, 2016 6:11 PM

Your photos look OK to me. Interesting paint scheme; I'll have to Netflix the movie for the aircraft scenes. I have the same kit in my stash and am really looking forward to building it. Yours came out great!

Mike

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, September 24, 2016 6:34 PM

Yes, your photos are excellently detailed and so is the interior!  I love the unique paint scheme, keep up the great work!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, September 24, 2016 7:44 PM

Nice job!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, September 25, 2016 3:33 AM
Great build. Loved the movie. I've seen it at least 30 times

 

  • Member since
    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, September 25, 2016 7:55 AM

Very, very  nice job. especially on the canopy masking.  I love the winter camo you chose as well.  I built one of these as a kid in 1/72 and you've inspired me to try another like yours now that i have  pics on how it should be done.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Boston
Posted by Wilbur Wright on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:56 PM

Thanks Men,

 

And Jay Jay that camo scheme was very specific in the thinness and thickness of the lines. That was not random  It works very well over snowy mountain terrain. 

The Eduard mask set provided the professional canopy result.   I now try to get one for every aircraft model.  There is no comparison, they are the best.

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