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Offline Brian da Basher

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An old junked Junkers
« 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:



Here's how it all looks currently:



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



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



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.



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
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Offline Kerick

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2019, 09:13:31 PM »
No pics my friend.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2019, 10:21:45 PM »
Why not Swiss Air or a version of the Milka Ju-52, BdB? ???
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Offline Dr. YoKai

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #3 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. )
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Robomog

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #5 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:

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Offline Jeffry Fontaine

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2019, 04:43:50 AM »
Cocaine Cartel transport?  That stuff does not fly itself to the party...
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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #7 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...
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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2019, 11:47:30 PM »
Electrolux Express



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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: An old junked Junkers
« Reply #9 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
« Last Edit: September 03, 2019, 07:56:38 AM by Brian da Basher »
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