Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) 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 Edited May 12, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) - sorry Iain , the hatch i was refering to is the one by the 'ladder' in the earlier photo posts . this one -the 'cut out' went a little further back , to accept the stowed dustbin , just visible here Edited May 12, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 i just noticed the profiles #8 + #9 don't have painted windows ! - if accurate , some colour schemes that wont obliterate my hard graft ! i always fancied an ex DHL/bombschule plane . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) i just noticed the profiles #8 + #9 don't have painted windows ! - if accurate , some colour schemes that wont obliterate my hard graft ! i always fancied an ex DHL/bombschule plane . 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 Edited May 12, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 good egg , and i'll see if i can get some drawings done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 BTW - Found some larger res images: Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 yes , just that the hatch itself is smaller than the cut out underneath . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Ah - yes - I see what you mean - again - hadn't spotted that! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 - i'll have to brush up on the underfloor structure now - i wonder what state the casa at duxford is in , i've got my ticket for this weekend . . . . yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Oooohh... Photo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 i can certainly try , anything in particular ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 no problem Iain , BTW the engines on the scw machines didn't have aircleaners , and wore out rapidly in dusty conditions . this was corrected on later aircraft . ( the initial airlift of francos troops from morroco reduced the contingent to only four servicable aircraft ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 no problem Iain , BTW the engines on the scw machines didn't have aircleaners , and wore out rapidly in dusty conditions . this was corrected on later aircraft . ( the initial airlift of francos troops from morroco reduced the contingent to only four servicable aircraft ! ) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) 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 Edited May 13, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hmmm - also found my stash of SM-79 books - fighting the urge to dig out the ID Vac in the loft... <must not be sidetracked> <must not be sidetracked> <must not be sidetracked> <must not be sidetracked> <must not be sidetracked> <must not be sidetracked> Anyone got a straitjacket I could borrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 i found some useful pictures of the '52's construction here = http://picasaweb.google.com/bamf.bamrs/Jun...FAP?feat=email# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Brilliant photos there Blimp - good find! To sidetrack slightly - this film sowed the seeds of interest in the Ju 52 at an early age - Where Eagles Dare: name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">And some nice flying shots of a restored airliner Iain Edited May 14, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlow Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Good to see this is back on the bench Iain. It'd be nice to see it at this year's Telford. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 It'd be nice to see it at this year's Telford.Matt Hiya Matt - that's the plan! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Hi all... Well - looks like I've found my mojo on this project - feeling really inspired - just need to keep the momentum going now - and having this thread running is a bit of a monster in that now I feel duty bound to feed it! First off - as stated - found my books during the week - something that helps no end: And there are some excellent line drawings: And a book I'd forgotten I had! Now - to make a start of some 'twiddly bits' - namely the instrument panel. Tonight I drilled all the instruments out with a 1mm drill bit - followed by 1.6mm - and finished off with a needle file and some fine wet and dry. Next stage is to thin the panel on flat wet and dry until it's almost paper thin - it will then form the top layer of the panel 'sandwich': And for some not so twiddly bits... I'm keen to get the fuselage to a state where it's stable and I can detail it. To this end the first step is to fill the lower rear fuselage panel. This was removed, as described previously, so I could replace with a neater representation of the corrugated skin - and I've managed to acquire plastic sheet of suitable pitches to be able to do this. Unfortunately the panel as moulded wasn't square so I need to clean up and 'balance' the opening before I cut out a suitable panel from the corrugated plastic stock. BTW - I first got hold of these sheets to scratchbuild a 1:32 Tupolev TB-3 - but that's another pipe dream TB-3 Back to the Ju-52... Oh - and Blimp, this is the bombsight pic - not brilliant - but if usefull I'll scan. And talking of nice Mr Blimp - I've resized and printed the DSAC Bomb units he kindly drew up - next stage - photomount spray onto thin card stock ready to be cut out - only three sets to make! That's all for this installment - hopefully more over the weekend... Iain Edited May 15, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blimp Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) good news with the books Iain , the plastic sheet is a great result too . you're winning ! the photo of the sight is a big help as i was going for something like this Edited May 16, 2009 by blimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Not winning yet... OK - a little more progress before bed... Opening for rear panel has been cleaned up and made symmetrical - scalpel and sanding stick: Some corrugated sheet cut oversize based upon the piece removed from the kit: Then a centreline marked (wouldn't do for the corrugations to be wonky!) and the oversized piece lined up and taped to the underside: Lining up the centre on the front edge... And the rear... Next - airbrush fired up and some acrylic black sprayed from the inside to delineate the area of the corrugated sheet that needs trimmimg to fit: And the result: Carefully fitted in place and bonded edge to edge with Plastic Weld - difficult as the plastic is very thin: Once that had dried - thick superglue along the inside of the joints - zapped with spray Kicker: And some Milliput 'plugs' strategically placed ready for the next stage - a resin pour. Not pretty - but all this will be hidden: And the Milliput that was left over used to fill a concave area under the nose: Have fun - and dig those vacforms out of the loft! Iain Edited May 15, 2009 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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