Iain Ogilvie

Bliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimp! I found my books! Model Fan Encyclopaedia No 4 - Junkers Ju 52 AirDOC 01 - Junkers Ju 52/3m Schiffer Military History - Junkers Ju 52 Squadron Signal In Action 186 - Junkers Ju 52 Luftwaffe at War - Junkers Ju 52 The Luftwaffe Workhorse And one has got a bit of a piccie of the bomb sight - will scan... Now - off to bed with a hot chocolate for a serious coat of looking at! Iain

Ah - never realised Boswells did kits... Must have a shuftie sometime. Not much buying here either! Iain

Very nice! The old Mania kits were way ahead of their time IMHO... Iain

Blimp - I'm really glad you're part of this madness - I'm learning some great stuff - hadn't spotted lack of aircleaners yet - I *really* owe you that beer - Telford? Iain

I'm fighting this one - no - really - I am... Trying anyway... Did I see it runs to end '09? I really am sorely tempted to 'ave a root through the loft - I may be back... Iain

Look forward to the Pics! BTW - I really like your Mosca... BTW - Where do you get your plastic fix now that Howes no longer do kits? Is there another model shop in Oxford? Iain

Brings back happy memories of building a Novo SB-2 one Saturday afternoon - all wing and very little fuselage... Good to see progress - I'm dying to see this one done Iain

Great subject indeed! Any progress Jon? Iain

Engines and undercarriage I guess... The sorta stuff that doesn't normally get captured for posterity... Anything helps! Still looking for those books - will report when I find 'em. Iain

Oooohh... Photo's?

Ah - yes - I see what you mean - again - hadn't spotted that! Iain

BTW - Found some larger res images: Iain

BTW - Just re-read your comment about the floor hatch - I take it you realise that is the top of the cut out mentioned on the sketch immediately behind the bomb aiming fairing and above the dustbin? Iain

Well spotted! Hadn't noticed that! Another item for me to research - now - where did I put those bl**dy books (and, no Walrus, they're not where the sanding bar was!) If I can find some pics I'll let you know... Iain

Ah - yes - spotted those a while back I'm pleased that the sketch I posted earlier mirrors this - I love it when a plan comes together! Iain

Hmmm... I know not of the hatch of which you speak... <scratches head> Suspect you are right re. sprung doors - I haven't yet found a pic of open doors... Need a good googling methinks! Also - I have some good Ju-52 books I've amassed - will see what wisdom they spout forth Have FUN! Iain

Very, very nice! It makes me want to crack on with a Tornado myself - which I guess is what forums like this are all about - providing inspiration... And that you've done in bucket loads here! Iain

Now - one of the things that's been bugging me has been details of the bomb racks (mucho thanks Blimp!) and other details of the Bomber variant. Tonight I found a copy of some instructions for a 1:72, or 1:48, conversion kit that helps with the positioning of everything underneath - may be useful to others: Back soon! Iain

Finished model will prolly be one of these (7 or 10 most likely): Iain

OK - Back again... Combat kit includes some crude(ish) but eminently usable white metal castings (similar to those in the Schmitt kit - except that also has white metal engines and photo-etch details for the gun ring) - plus the Combat kit I have included three Williams Brothers injection moulded engines: Oh - and a set of crude drawings: Plastic on the Combat kit is as thin as the Schmitt kit - so care needed. Would I recommend? Yes - but for experienced vac builders given the size, complexity and thinness of the plastic used... Hope that helps? Iain

Cheers Houston! I think I got bogged down on the big stuff - so planning to start some cockpit work next. Small parts that I can dip in and out of and feel I'm making progress... Iain

Tigger - I'll drop you a PM shortly OK - Topic of Combat 1:32 vac came up over the weekend and I promised to post some pics as the two kits are very similar and obviously share common masters. Both kits are moulded usinf Female moulds - so fairly good surface detail/finess. Not sure what I'll do with the second Ju-52 yet - possible a single engined South American floatplane - just to be a little different! Having ventured into the darkest recesses of the loft I've found it and taken some pics for anyone that's tempted to have a go with the Combat kit. Here's generally what came with the kit - caveat being this was an older version of the kit from when John Rucks (hope I've got his name right?) was owner/head honcho - and I can't vouch for the fact the 'twiddly bits' are still included. Here I've laid the wings from the Modelbau Schmitt kit alongside the Combat wings - parts are identical: And fuselage mouldings - almost identical apart from the pattern of nose vents and some structural detail on the wing root - why it's there is anyone's guess! Other main difference is the Combat kit includes the huge floats and a pair of skis: General shots: Canopy - slightly clearer on the Combat - but very thin - and not perfectly flat panels - these will be replaced: Back in a mo with some 'twiddly bits Iain

No Skype atm - are you video chatting? Iain

OOohhh - pleeze... Add a Seaking, Whirlwind, Wasp and Belvedere to that too! Yes - dreaming is good Iain

Martin - that's brilliant! Great subject and nice to see an old kit given some ace build treatment - looks very nice Iain