Dr_Fester Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Hi all, I'm looking to build a 1/72 Ju52/3m in desert North Africa scheme and like the look of the image below:- So can anyone tell me what theatre this one is from? Also if anyone has any profiles for the full livery that would be great. Cheers Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That is not a genuine scheme. That's a recent warbird with a replacement engine (presumably three replacement engines) and an invented scheme. That's an Afrika Korps badge, but most photos of the Ju52 in North Africa just show the standard 70/71 scheme. What looks most odd (apart from the pinkish tinge) is the multi-coloured cowling. On the plus side, there should be plenty of photos around showing the full scheme, and modelling warbirds is totally legit. I believe that you may be able to find genuine desert scheme examples, possibly what this is inspired by, but can't think of one offhand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You could ask here: http://www.luftwaffe-research-group.org/index.php Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi, Doc At least one Tante Ju had been painted in a desert scheme of sorts, although a temporary one. That was Ju 52-3m g4e 4U+NH, belonging to either 1 or 2/(F)123 or maybe both, if the plane had changed units during her service. Two colour photos had been published in Flugzeug publication and one can be found online on the following location: http://www.luftarchiv.de/index.htm?/flugzeuge/junkers/ju52.htm Also, decals for this colour scheme are included in a Print Scale set in 1/72. As all Stammkennzeichen are in black anyway, one can print them at home without too much trouble. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Fester Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks guys all very helpful info, knew I should ask here first To elaborate a little this is part of a 2 ship commission build, and the request was to produce a desert scheme similar to the one shown below:- I realise this one is again a warbird (tailwheel giveaway?) but I quite like the scheme although detail photos are a little scarce online. The first of the commission builds being an Eagles Dare Ju52 which I completed last week:- Thanks again Graham, Chris and Jure and my hunt continues for desert scheme references. Alas I fear the camo might be a DIY job All the best Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etiennedup Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Captured by the SAAF . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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