Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => 2019 Clear your workbench GB => Topic started by: Brian da Basher on August 31, 2019, 06:30:53 PM

Title: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 31, 2019, 06:30:53 PM

I had a bit of a catastrophe the other day and my sad piles of model airplanes fell over. While cleaning it all up, I found something I started many years ago but never finished.

It began with new engines:

(https://i.postimg.cc/fLBC2VQ0/JJ-xprog-jets.jpg)

Here's how it all looks currently:

(https://i.postimg.cc/zGCn2ynX/JJ-xprog-01.jpg)

These shots show off that incredibly intimidating, streamlined spatted landing gear:

(https://i.postimg.cc/BvZMxTdG/JJ-xprog-02.jpg)

This is the overly-fiddly 1/144 Roden Junkers 52.

(https://i.postimg.cc/NjB4c8Gr/JJ-xprog-03.jpg)

Originally, I was going to finish this as a Spanish version of Air Force One called Franco Force One but I hate fascists so I'll need to come up with something else. I'm open to suggestions.

(https://i.postimg.cc/j5cTM4jQ/JJ-xprog-04.jpg)

Goodness knows when I'll get this one done, but I thought you might want to see the rarity of an incomplete BdaB build and share any ideas you might have.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Kerick on August 31, 2019, 09:13:31 PM

No pics my friend.

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Old Wombat on August 31, 2019, 10:21:45 PM

Why not Swiss Air or a version of the Milka Ju-52, BdB? ???

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 31, 2019, 11:31:10 PM

 Having done something similar in French, I heartily approve.  You could finish it as a Republican bird. ( Spanish Republican, that is. Anarchy in the Catalan, baby. )

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: elmayerle on September 01, 2019, 12:42:51 AM

Very nice rework.  As Old Wombat suggested, Swiss markings, either airline or as their equivalent of Air Force One, sound good though I could make an equally good argument for Finnish markings, possibly using captured Soviet engines.

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Robomog on September 01, 2019, 02:56:02 AM

I hate to be a bit predictable but late war German splinter camoflage with light blue undersides extending up the fuselage.

Or maybe all black scheme for clandestine operations (thinks:  although the jets might give the position away somewhat  :icon_sueno:)

Or then again a pre-war US yellow/silver scheme including pre war stars ( more thinks: didn't have jet engines then, or did they ?  ::))

Just my ha'porth. I'll shut up now  ;)

But kitbash looks good Brian  :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 01, 2019, 04:43:50 AM

Cocaine Cartel transport?  That stuff does not fly itself to the party...

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Frank3k on September 01, 2019, 05:49:13 AM

Looks really good, Brian - I like the jets AND spats... maybe flying "ladies of the night" into Las Vegas? Because the plane (like the passengers) has no visible means of support...

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: jcf on September 01, 2019, 11:47:30 PM

Electrolux Express

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/Lurelle_Guild._Vacuum_Cleaner%2C_ca._1937..jpg/1024px-Lurelle_Guild._Vacuum_Cleaner%2C_ca._1937..jpg)

 ;D

Title: Re: An old junked Junkers
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 03, 2019, 07:30:27 AM

I knew you guys would have some great ideas although I might have trouble finding that Electrolux livery.  ;D

I think I need to work on this more and let those ideas percolate.

First up is a bit of cleanup, adding an "escape hatch" over that hole on top and a bit more putty between the wings & engines.

Brian da Basher