fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 A build from 5 years ago: Another example of how blind can the establishment be regarding a new , perfectly viable concept: a metal monoplane in 1921, the Golden Era of the Biplane Dinosaurs. How can you not be touched by the old photographs of these chubby, lumbering, stumpy monoplanes making their way through grass airstrips. Interestingly enough, the metal, corrugated skin monoplane formula that this plane embodied was being advanced since early in aviation times by Hugo Junkers, a brilliant man that is more often (and more unfortunately) associated with WWII, obscuring the fact that he despised and rejected the nazis, who ousted him from his own company in the 30s. The basic design configuration of the K-16 (1921) -a two-passenger plane- is a bit reminiscent of the Focke Wulk A16. The FW A16 flew later on (1924) although with three/four passengers. Also following the same formula is the Russian Tupolev Ant-2, of 1924 (two passengers). The K-16 is a very good-looking little feeder airliner that reached many countries and ended up even in Argentina and Uruguay (pity I couldn't find more on the Argentinean one, only a bad photo on the Pavlovcic booklet on local registrations). The little chubby machine is wearing in this case the livery for the 1925 Rundflug. Again -as in many other occasions- my gratitude goes to fellow modelers -among them Matias Hagen and Sönke Schulz- for their help with this project. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Nice model as usual. I like the scheme; suits it. Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Fabulous little model! And I love the juxtaposition of the grazing cow and the man with the bowler and umbrella. Excuse me, but how did you manage to create the wing corrugations? Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Excuse me, but how did you manage to create the wing corrugations? Good question. I've seen this being attempted elsewhere and it hasn't worked. I need to know a good method for a number of Schneider aircraft . Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Moa, make a photo of Your cabinet with models. All Your's models together must looks amazing! Edited January 7, 2019 by spiton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Another beautiful aeroplane very nicely produced by Moa again. I've thanked you recently for bringing these unknown (well, to me) planes to a wider audience and I continue to offer gratitude for each one you show. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Another stunner Moa. Certainly illustrates the Junkers line well with the corrugated metal used though to the Ju-52. I love the subtle shape of the wing and the unusual tail shape that looks like the rear part is missing (I know it isn't). So are we going to see a G.38 out of you? I have a book about Junkers somewhere and they built any number of corrugated metal types all of which would appeal to your skillsI, sure! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 What he said, what said before ..... etc ... etc...... Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) nice detail really rarity. Edited January 7, 2019 by politicni komisar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Nice one, also interested in that corrugated skin effect and how you did it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Excuse me, but how did you manage to create the wing corrugations? 9 hours ago, Courageous said: Good question. 3 hours ago, Silenoz said: also interested in that corrugated skin effect and how you did it... Evergreen and Plastruct both sell styrene sheets (mainly directed to the model railroad market) that have a "corrugated" surface in a number of types. You have to select the ones that better fit your particular project regarding pitch, height, pattern, thickness, etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Baldy said: So are we going to see a G.38 out of you? I have a book about Junkers somewhere and they built any number of corrugated metal types all of which would appeal to your skillsI, sure! Cheers Malcolm I have the book. I mulled about a G-38 many a time. Perhaps when I grow up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 8 hours ago, spiton said: Moa, make a photo of Your cabinet with models. All Your's models together must looks amazing! I have my models in boxes (they would occupy the whole house if they were in cabinets). I have posted them here before: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Moa said: I have the book. I mulled about a G-38 many a time. Perhaps when I grow up. Excellentas other were too. Regarding G-38 - there is a vacu kit of her https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fliegerhorst-junkers-g-38--190865 But I do not have it... regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, JWM said: Regarding G-38 - there is a vacu kit of her https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fliegerhorst-junkers-g-38--190865 But I do not have it... regards J-W I think that is a resin kit, not a vacuformed kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well done, again, C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 40 minutes ago, Moa said: I think that is a resin kit, not a vacuformed kit. Indeed, a resin kit, and even three of them https://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=1166440&p=timeline In the pas I've seen once a vac form of G-38 in 1/72 AFAIR... Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimpy1997 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 What a stunning model! Beautiful corrugated metal scheme, looking forward to seeing your future builds. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Wow that's a superb bit of scratchbuilding! My hat off to you sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Another great model. BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 !!! Yet again! Properly inspirational stuff. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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