Junkers,D.1
Let's do the time warp again,
In 1918, Just after 15 years from first engine powered flight in Kitty hawk, the first full-metal aircraft was on the runway. Hugo Junkers and other engineers were stood watching this silver plated bird about to take off. I can imagine that atmosphere.
Junkers D.1 was first all-metal plane for the massive production. I actually don't know well of history part. I'll wait for further information of my well informed fellows.
D.1 was colored with typical German camouflage in purple and green scheme but I thought this NMF will look better with her iconic title. not the exactly same, but D.1's prototype was also in NMF.
Paint is silver spray (cheap and good local industrial lacquer can spray) and acryllic paint is used again for light weathering.
It was my first Roden kit and I'm really content with it's detail. I built it without any other detaling but it already looks nice. Engine is far more for this small scale. and I put effort for brushed it.
the only sad part is the decal. It was hard and crisp and never applicable to plane's corrugated plate. I could scan and reprint with decal sheet but I just put it for tomorrow..
Thanks for watching. -Seob
Herr Doktor Junkers "Tin Donkey", I'm guessing the first of his corrugated creations, ending in Tante Ju, the JU-52. Including the first all metal airliner, the F-13. I've been thinking that would be a nice theme collection.
Nice job on it, Roden decals leave something to be desired. Add the challenge of them corrugations... Finding aftermarket crosses might be simple, the lettering, not so sure.
Good to see a significant aircraft, done well.
I already have kit of the ultimate(maybe) collection of Junkers's corrugated aircraft; Junkers G38 in 1/144! I made this D.1 for practicing to bigger one. Tante Ju is in my mind too. Hope I will be able to have collect many of them
Oh, yeah! That G38 is really eycatching! And it's in airliner scale. Really different, sticks out in collection.
yeah I'm collecting G38's historical record and photo for make diorama for it. but still I don't have satisfying image for that.
Now that's a strange looking bird...I've never seen one before. Nicely done, though.
Me either. I've never known of this bird before I've met this kit in second handed Kit market.
I like these bird wing shaped main wings
Nicely done, Hongseob! It's an interesting aircraft, for sure! The F-13 looks like this D.1 in many ways.
Great job!
Yes, these corrugated steel plate aircraft by Junkers are commonly airliners. D.1 is rare fighter of that kind. I guess maybe it is because Dr.Junkers doesn't like the war not in the least
Lovely - I especially like the detail on the engine and guns, and the weathering on the NMF corrugated skin really makes it stand out. Well done! I've got the Revell 1/72 G-24 with that same corrugated skin in my stash - I've been dreading the idea of getting decals to settle into the corrugation. I'll experiment with Humbrol's DecalFix among other solutions...
Greg, I've been thinking that at least on the fuselage sides, I'd paint the side and clearcoat where the decal went and apply it before assembling the fuselage. Wings, different story.
Really nice model. Lots of great detail.
I think Roden also has a J-1 in 48th. Seeing the 72nd, hmmmm. Love them corrugations! Shades of the 30s. Them F-13s really got around, There was a guy named Larsen who license built them in California, as the Junkers-Larsen. I remember seeing a photo of Cecil B. DeMille in one, he had an airline! In one of the early Air Classics, I think.
I heard theres Junkers museum in germany. they have well preserved F-13 and tante ju also. make me wanna be there once. Roden have also same D.1 in 48th too
Very nice build, I like the extra detailing on the engine Hongseob!
Engine and guns are straight from Kit's one. it has really nice mold for this small scale
Very nice ! great work on a rare bird.
Thanks, I liked the real bird looking wing shape
Very nice indeed and you didn't have to rig it! That's a plus!
Haha thats true. metal fighter's vantage. it has cantilevered wing structure without wire rigging
Very nice, I realy like this one!