TheFlyingDutchman Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) Hi all, I will build the 1:48th scale Junkers JU-52 from Revell during the summer holidays. It will be in an Lufthansa metallic overall-scheme. The aircraft I will build is the restored D-AQUI (or modern reg. D-CDLH.) Click here for photo: http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1067...QRFP&photo_nr=1 The box: Let's have a look in the box.. I want to build two small LEDs in the cabin and cockpit, for a nice illuminated cabin.. To be continued. Cheers, Jelle ;) Edited June 29, 2006 by TheFlyingDutchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Great! i can't wait to see the pics. Keep us updated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Nooo! You GOTTA do the Milka plane: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0991143/L/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 This is the one I'd like to do, Goering's personal Ju-52. Jennings is even doing decals for it, though only in 1/144 and 1/72. http://airlinercafe.com/pfs.php?m=view&v=964-d-abik.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Great! i can't wait to see the pics.Keep us updated. :D Holy cow.. that's probably the ugliest aircraft I've ever seen.. But it is funny I have to buy some paint for the interior. And then.. LET'S GO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 The cabin is nearly finished.. I just have to make seatbelts from sandpaper, and to paint the fuselage on the inside. The lavatory is really cool to build, with a mirror, loo and some other stuff.. :D Pictures coming soon. Cheers, Jelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwin Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Nice to see you here too. (Erwin.H from Modelbrouwers.nl ) Might I make a suggestion ? Why don't you enter this build into the heavies groupbuild ? The model meets the demands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Nice to see you here too. (Erwin.H from Modelbrouwers.nl )Might I make a suggestion ? Why don't you enter this build into the heavies groupbuild ? The model meets the demands Because my Junkers is 100 percent civilian And the heavies groupbuild is for military aircraft.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Hi all, It's time for an update. The interior is nearly ready. I just have to build the LEDs in it, and to make some small details. The seatbelts are made of sandpaper. I painted curtains on the windows :) Cheers, Jelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Please tell that ISN'T a fuel tank inbetween the pilots heads... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 Please tell that ISN'T a fuel tank inbetween the pilots heads... I don't know what it is, but the box says it is an oil tank. I think the fuel tanks are in the wings. And a fuel tank with that size isn't enough for three BMW-engines :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 It looks quite nice so far keep us updated Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Amazing interior work. And I like the curtains too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Thanks for your reactions! The next step is to finish the cabin, and I will begin with the engines. The D-AQUI has received new American engines with Hamilton Standard propellors (the same propellers as the DC-3) but the problem is that I've just the original Ju-52 propellors with two blades. Erwin.H has sent me a pair of Hamilton Standards, but onfortunately they are 1:72 instead of 48 So I have to make them by myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Looks good. That's a kit I've wanted for a while now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Finally there's some progress on this old lady.. the lights are installed! :) First I made the circuit, and then I build it in the interior. Next step is to hide all wires! Jelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moosie Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Great job you´re doing with that interior ! Nice paint job. Keep on posting. Carlos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) It has the shape of an JU-52 now! Lights on. In a dark room the effect is much better! You can still lift the roof. The wheel struts. I used the streamlined struts, but without the 'wheelpants'. Because the real aircraft has streamlined struts, and no simple round tubes as given in the instruction :blink: I have to scratch the tail wheel, because the D-AQUI has no glider but a wheel. The military variant has the tail wheelstrut moulded on the fuselage, but this one hasn't.. Jelle :blink: Edited August 24, 2006 by TheFlyingDutchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 This is the tail wheel. The wheel itself was provided in the kit, the strut is scratched. It's about 1 centimetre long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Today I painted the silver with my airbrush! :huh: I used Humbrol no.11 Jelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 Nearly finished! :D The black areas are hand-painted. Here's a sneak-preview :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gambit3131 Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 How did you build the lighting circuit? Also, how are you activating the switch? Great build!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonfly Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Awesome ...simply awesome. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks! B) The lighting circuit is very simple. I used a battery holder from a simple electronic-kit. I used lights from a very small and cheap wire with christmas-lights. No LEDs, but very small bulbs. The bulbs don't produce any heat. I soldered the wires with the bulbs from the christmas-wire on the battery holder and mounted a simple switch from an old school-project between it :blink: The roof can be lifted, showing the interior and the battery-holder with switch. Very simple, but cool. Next time I will use LEDs, and maybe a small chip to simulate the strobe-lights. In a 1:32 Mirage III perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Finally this Junkers is finished! There's just one thing that I still have to do: making three-bladed props. My first attempt wash rubbish, but I'll find a solution for it. Until then the Junkers will get the two-bladed ones. Photoshoot is coming soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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