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Robert D Carley
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PRO MODELER Ju 52

April 28, 2023 · in Aviation · · 28 · 0.8K

With help from fellow member and modeler Tom Bebout , I was able to locate this model. I am adding it to my D-Day / Operation Overlord collection to display at our local library. The kit is #5944 Junkers /3m Transport. A few areas were tricky, takes a lot of test fitting but over all it was a fun build!

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  1. Nice job on a kit you don't see built too often!

  2. VERY nice !
    @tom-bebout
    Tom Bebout is a really good fellow too. He has helped me out on more than one occasion.
    Please tell him I said hello.

  3. Nicely done Robert, she looks nice. And big too.

  4. Thanks Tom, and thanks again for the Help.

  5. Amazing result, Robert. Looks vey imposing, as do the figures!
    Tom @tom-bebout is a wonderful person.

  6. Your library will be very pleased with this latest addition to their display, I hope they’ve sufficient room.

    • I’m sure it will fit. I previously had a B-24 and a B-17 on the shelves

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  7. Very nice work and a great result.

    Amazingly, this kit and the Catalina were produced by Monogram because they had been #1 and #2 respectively on every Modeler's Most Wanted survey for the10 years before they arrived. Once available, they became shelf-sitters. I tell that story to every plastic model company I have consulted with - never listen to modelers. 🙂

  8. A beautiful Aunt Ju, Robert @bsc4849
    The paint and weathering looks very relistic.

  9. Very nice, even if there was filling, it does not show! @bsc4849

  10. Superb Tante Ju!

  11. Well done, Robert! I'm glad you were able to track down a kit.

  12. Excellent model, Robert! I reluctantly sold one of those last summer as part of the downsizing/streamlining process.

  13. Awasome work. As an ex para-trooper I wanted to ask where you got the figures .
    Thanks for showing.

  14. Magnificent and well found! Tom mentioned the Revell Catalina and I managed to track it down and build it. It's one of my favourites. 1/72 doesn't do these kits justice.

  15. Looks great! I love the tri-motor aircraft - unique look.

  16. Very nice - one of my favorites!

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