Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The three engined Junkers Ju-52 nicknamed in German "Tante Ju" or Aunt Ju was in production between 1931 and -52. The very special feature of the plane was the corrugated duralumin skin that was used to strengthen the fuselage. In addition to the military transport operations of the Luftwaffe the plane type also flew with over 12 international airlines, one of them being the Finnish Aero Oy (nowadays Finnair). The company had five Ju-52's in their fleet. I built the plane named Kaleva (OH-ALL) from the Eduard 1/144 scale kit. This particular plane had a tragic history. On June 14, 1940, during peace time with the Soviet Union, it was en route from Tallinn to Helsinki when two Soviet DB-3 bombers approached it, opened fire and shot down the plane to the Gulf of Finland. All five passengers and two crew members were killed. Rumour has it that the plane was probably downed because of the confidential mail that the French diplomats carried on board. A Soviet submarine came to collect the documents from the debris. I built my model from an Eduard 1/144 scale kit that was of good quality and quite simple to build. I additionally bought an Eduard photoetch set to increase the detailing of the model. The decals for the Kaleva plane are from the Finnish Kuivalainen decals. The kit also contained masks for the complex cockpit windows. I painted clear gray curtains to the cabin windows and the extra thin antenna wire is a shingle of hair donated by my wife 🙂 I primed the model with Humbrol gloss black enamel and covered it then with Extreme metal's dark aluminium. OH-ALL at the newly inaugurated Helsinki-Malmi airport 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 8 minutes ago, Eric Mc said: Gorgeous. Thanks Eric, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Excellent Tante Ju! I love these antique airliners in the small scale. Thanks for the historic photos - they always enrich a build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Toryu said: Excellent Tante Ju! I love these antique airliners in the small scale. Thanks for the historic photos - they always enrich a build. Thank you Toryu, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Beautiful work. And nice build of old lady. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Vesa Jussila said: Beautiful work. And nice build of old lady. Kiitos/thank you Vesa! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Thanks for posting another beauty Einar. The Ju-52/3m is a truly iconic aircraft and your model certainly does it justice. Dave G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 42 minutes ago, Skodadriver said: Thanks for posting another beauty Einar. The Ju-52/3m is a truly iconic aircraft and your model certainly does it justice. Dave G Thank you Dave! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Wow, lovely build! Thanks for the interesting (if tragic) backstory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vulcanicity said: Wow, lovely build! Thanks for the interesting (if tragic) backstory. Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Lovely build, great work on the little Junkers ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, Wulfman said: Lovely build, great work on the little Junkers ! Wulfman Thanks Wulfman, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 WOW I like it. 😍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Woooooow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Tempestwulf said: Lovely Thank you! Einar 8 hours ago, RMCS said: Woooooow Thanks! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 9 hours ago, Sky Keg said: WOW I like it. 😍 Mike Thanks Mike! Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Superbly built and finished!! Well done! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Mig88 said: Superbly built and finished!! Well done! Miguel Thank you Miguel! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Very nice build. It sure is looking good. One doesn't see civilian Ju52's modelled to often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 57 minutes ago, Orso said: Very nice build. It sure is looking good. One doesn't see civilian Ju52's modelled to often. Thank you Orso! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I love this period of civil aviation so just can't help appreciating such a superb model. Vincent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, Rupert said: I love this period of civil aviation so just can't help appreciating such a superb model. Vincent Thank you Rupert! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Young Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wonderful build Einar - it's a great kit but I don't see many finished. Really nice to see a civilian version and interesting to hear about the history of your subject even though it ended tragically. Cheers, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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