pizzapaolo Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 So this was nearly the build that didn't make it through frustration but I battled through to create something that resembles a Ju-52. So the kit itself is not too bad and end result I am pleased with. Plastic and indeed the whole Heller package certainly not up to say Eduard or Tamiya standards. I left this build thinking I would not be hugely keen to build another Heller kit to be honest. Biggest problems? Instructions were terrible, vague pictures and bad print quality, flimsy box - the whole thing feels very low budget. Decals were unusable, especially given the nature of the Ju-52's skin. So I adapted and went after market, sadly this was after I had finished painting the model as per kit instructions. So its not really historically accurate but represents an eastern front Ju-52 in winter camo, so its not far off. Anyway, here she is: 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 'Been there' with the Heller kit and it's many challenges...and your is an excellent result! As to 'historical inaccuracy'...sometimes it"s better simply to finish a project---and not let the blasted inanimate thing win---than to beat yourself up about details. A 'save' is better than a toss! Really good work, and thanks for sharing it! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Looks great to my eyes. The Heller kit has the best surface structure of the Ju 52 kits in 1/72, but Heller kits are also famous for warped parts, which make them difficult to build. Historical inaccuracy on the winter camo at wartime? No. I think they were not much standards there then. And as long as you like it. Cheers Edited August 8, 2018 by bbudde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Looks nice mate well done. Ā May I ask how you went about the green camo please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Looks very good to my eye, nice work on the camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzapaolo Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, Oberleutnant said: Looks nice mate well done. Ā May I ask how you went about the green camo please? Yep it was sprayed all over with Vallejo Model Air RLM-something or other green. Then I used Humbrol maskol to create areas where I wantedĀ patches, then sprayed the whole thing with Halfords white primer from aerosol. Before white really had time to dry properly, rubbed off the maskol using a toothbrush. I wanted to keep flecks of white in the grooves and didn't want a perfect green patch - it worked outĀ pretty well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 The Heller kitĀ of the JU52 isĀ not bad kit.Certainly a fine build can be made out of itĀ as you have shown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, pizzapaolo said: Yep it was sprayed all over with Vallejo Model Air RLM-something or other green. Then I used Humbrol maskolļ»æ to crļ»æeate areas where I wantedĀ patches, then sprayed the whole thing with Halfords white primer from aerosol. Before white really had time to dry properly, rubbed off the maskol using a toothbrush. I wanted to keep flecks of white in the grooves and didn't waļ»ænt a perfect green patch - it worked outĀ pretty well. Looks good mate, cheers for the reply. Ā I had to research what maskol was and now I have it looks fantastic! Ā What a great idea. Ā I'm a brush painter and this could be priceless in painting camo which can be quite tricky as its purely freehand with a bit of tape. Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) You appear to have won the battle quite handily, the old girl looks great. Ā (ThatĀ long sticky-out thing... an antenna?... on the port wing looks like an accident waiting to happen!) Ā I was looking at a 52 yesterday (I like planes with a bit of an oddball look) with a view to adding one to the shelf but I'm not sure Auntie's sense of humour would stretch to another large plane at the moment. Ā So I got a Corsair, a Lightning and an F104.... Somehow I can slide three smaller ones by her without any trouble! Edited August 8, 2018 by Uncle Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 3 hours ago, pizzapaolo said: So its not really historically accurate I get around that by saying my planes are from 6 7/8 Squadron of Shepherds Bush... Then they're as accurate as I needĀ them to be! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I built the Airfix version of this when I was a kid, trying to emulate the opening scene of Where Eagles Dare! Lovely build of a beautiful aeroplane.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Very nice like your Winter Camo and the worn bits look great not overdone just Ā nice š šĀ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Good looking JunkersĀ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 That'sĀ a nice presentation of a classic aeroplane. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 hours ago, pizzapaolo said: So this was nearly the build that didn't make it through frustration but I battled through to create something that resembles a Ju-52. So the kit itself is not too bad and end result I am pleased with. Plastic and indeed the whole Heller package certainly not up to say Eduard or Tamiya standards. I left this build thinking I would not be hugely keen to build another Heller kit to be honest. Biggest problems? Instructions were terrible, vague pictures and bad print quality, flimsy box - the whole thing feels very low budget. Decals were unusable, especially given the nature of the Ju-52's skin. So I adapted and went after market, sadly this was after I had finished painting the model as per kit instructions. So its not really historically accurate but represents an eastern front Ju-52 in winter camo, so its not far off. Anyway, here she is: Ā The Heller kit isnāt that bad for something thatās over 40 years old and, to be honest,Ā neither Eduard nor Tamiya are infallible. Ā True Heller decals of the period were always a bit on the thick and inflexible side but alternatives are available. Ā Uncle Pete that long sticky-out bit on the port wing is the pitot probe for the airspeed indicator: Junkers probably gave it that size and position Iām order to provide it with the least-possible disturbed airflow so that it would give more accurate readings. Ā Iāve also wanted to model a Ju52 in winter camouflage, inspired by āWhere Eagles Dareā of course, and yours is further inspiration to go stash-mining. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossiant Oliver Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Great looking bird, I adore the camo scheme. Looks like something you can airbrush on the main coat and hand brush the brownĀ pattern.Ā Ā Though itās a little depressing thinking what happened in Switzerland with the JU 52 last weekend. Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nice Ju 52 build. I bet that was a hard kit to build. My Italeri one sat on the shelf unfinished for more than ten years in winter clothes.Ā In the end I finished it as a Crete plane. I will have to big it out.Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Another fine tri-motor. There's something very evocative about these planes. As one of the other contributors mentions, the movie "Where Eagles Dare" is something of an iconic reference on this plane. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Really nice Ju there, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Good job on an old kit. It looks that it compares very well with the also old Italeri Ju 52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Very niceĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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