Revell Junkers Ju 290A-4
Ju 290A-4 W.Nr. 110165 was originally assigned to 5 FAGr on long-range reconnaissance flights supporting U-boat operations in the Atlantic. As the Allies pushed into France many 5 FAGr aircraft were transferred to KG 200, the Luftwaffe's special operations unit. KG 200 assigned it codes A3+HB, but apparently it only wore the codes PJ+PS. This was one of the aircraft assigned to evacuate Nazi VIPs to Barcelona during the closing days of the war. As events transpired her pilot, Staffelkapitän Heinz Braun, instead flew the aircraft to Munich on 08MAY45 from Königgrätz loaded with wounded and female Luftwaffe personnel to escape the Soviets.
USAAF Colonel Harold E. Watson was the C.O. of “Watson's Whizzers”, a unit tasked with salvaging interesting Luftwaffe aircraft and transporting them back to the United States for evaluation. Although the unit arranged shipboard transport for most of their prizes, Col. Watson became enamored with the giant Ju 290 and decided to fly it back to America himself. The airfield at Orly, France was used for training before the planned trans-Atlantic flight and to install American communications and navigation equipment. The aircraft also acquired large “Alles Kaputt” lettering on the port side of the nose. On 28JUL45 Colonel Watson and his crew departed Orly for the United States. The route was Orly – Azores – Bermuda – Wright Field, Ohio. The flight set a speed record for the Atlantic crossing, shaving a full hour off the time.
The model depicts Ju 290A-4 W.Nr. 110165 at the time of her surrender in Luftwaffe markings.
Construction and modifications here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=33459&action=edit&calypsoify=1
Ju 290 photos and history here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=33247&action=edit&calypsoify=1
Fine build & camo finish. Your outdoor photos make that brute look super-realistic.
Great looking model ! You do excellent work ! Heinz Braun made a good decision.
Excellent result, Jeff @inchhigh
Thanks for the historical part.
Always good to see more 4 engine German aircraft builds. Very nice build and finish. Topside mottling is especially well done.
Very nice camo work on this. That for sure took some patience and care. Well done!
Outstanding! Love the paintwork.
A beauty! Nicely done.
Very nicely done build of a rarely seen subject Jeff @inchhigh. The consturction looks well done and the painting is impressive, nice work on the mottling.
Excellent result, Jeff! As Walt said, a subject rarely seen built.
Well done!
A great build, but also awesome to know it landed here in Bermuda on its way to the US!
Would love to see a pic of it at "Kindley Field"! What we now call L Frederick Wade Bermuda International Airport.
Really nice work, @inchhigh, and a great result.
👍👍 Very Nice
Never heard of this plane before. I learn something new every time I log into iModeler. Nicely done!
Well done, Jeff! Yours is the second of these not often seen kits shared here this week.
Yes! I held my post until the excellent Ju 290 of @chasbunch was off the front page out of respect!
Thanks for all the kind words guys, much appreciated!
Nicely done Jeff.