Italeri 1/72 scale JU-52 Minesweeper from Minensuch-Gruppe; France 1943 - Page 4 - Aircraft of World War II

dirkpitt289 · 09-18-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Erich

though this is abit earlier time frame it indeed is the book for you as it is the base for the Minensuchegrp.

this work is still obtainable in German in rare/not so rare book shops and on several different amazons too which might be easier. I will look into this and behold the all important ISBN # which is worth a nice bottle of cold Deutsche Bier

ISBN # 3-927132-26-8

will have to look into this myself

more later ................ as we dive into this

Too bad I can't read German. I'm hooked on this subject now.

vikingBerserker · 09-18-2009, 09:52 PM

Yea, I'm getting there myself. This is actually turning out to be pretty fascinating.

dirkpitt289 · 09-19-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

your welcome all of you I have more coming later......

yes the Minenabzeichen would look good and is quite a common KM badge for sale and many spots on the net, it does not gather that much monies either to sell them. am trying to secure a copy of that document mentioned above about the Km combat clasp which was also awarded to crew members of the Staffeln of the Minensuchegruppe

Erich

Someone just turned me on to this site. It may not be the real thing but its good enough. I think I'm going to order one later on today.

German Navy

B-17engineer · 09-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Nice Dirk!!

dirkpitt289 · 09-20-2009, 10:23 PM

Well it was a beautiful weekend here in New Jersey but its back to the bench.

I decided that the cargo bay of this JU52 was looking a little scarce and decided to add some detail. Now scratch building is new to me so bear with me on this.

I decided to build the frame work that flanked both of the fuselage walls and anchored the beam mounted 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns on this JU52.

It took a bit of trial and error but I'm happy with the final results. I took some rough measurements and drew them out on paper. This would have been easier if I did it BEFORE I attached the fuselage halves but it was just recently I decided to go this extra step.

I used styrene to build the framework and .020 DIA aircraft safety wire for the smaller diameter diagonal bars

Here they are sporting a fresh coat of paint. I also applied a dry brushing of the framework with some aluminium paint.

Next I placed the frames into the aircraft to see how it fit.

Here is the view from one of the open cargo doors

Till next time...

Thanks for looking

vikingBerserker · 09-20-2009, 10:30 PM

Excellent detail Dirk!

109ROAMING · 09-20-2009, 10:37 PM

Sweet work!

Screaming Eagle · 09-21-2009, 04:10 AM

Looking good!

B-17engineer · 09-21-2009, 05:52 AM

That looks great my friend, absolutely terrific!

Vic Balshaw · 09-21-2009, 06:26 AM

You've picked a good one Dirk, I'll be locked into your progress as I've a Pro Modeller 1:48 Ju 52/3m Transport on the top shelf awaiting my attention. Your progress is looking good

Airframes · 09-21-2009, 01:55 PM

Nice work, especially for a first attempt at scratch-building on a tricky assembly.

Erich · 09-21-2009, 03:27 PM

Dirk the book just graced my doorstep via my postal man.........review soon enough

Wayne Little · 09-22-2009, 06:30 AM

Well done on the interior work Dirk!

Lucky13 · 09-27-2009, 08:27 AM

Awseome!

kgambit · 09-27-2009, 09:55 AM

Really awesome job on the interior, Dirk.

09-18-2009, 09:52 PM	#47
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09-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#50
dirkpitt289 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Plainfield New Jersey Posts: 844	Well it was a beautiful weekend here in New Jersey but its back to the bench. I decided that the cargo bay of this JU52 was looking a little scarce and decided to add some detail. Now scratch building is new to me so bear with me on this. I decided to build the frame work that flanked both of the fuselage walls and anchored the beam mounted 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns on this JU52. It took a bit of trial and error but I'm happy with the final results. I took some rough measurements and drew them out on paper. This would have been easier if I did it BEFORE I attached the fuselage halves but it was just recently I decided to go this extra step. I used styrene to build the framework and .020 DIA aircraft safety wire for the smaller diameter diagonal bars Here they are sporting a fresh coat of paint. I also applied a dry brushing of the framework with some aluminium paint. Next I placed the frames into the aircraft to see how it fit. Here is the view from one of the open cargo doors Till next time... Thanks for looking __________________ Regards, Dirk

09-20-2009, 10:30 PM	#51
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 6,192	Excellent detail Dirk! __________________ Take arrows in your forehead, but never in your back. - Samurai maxim

09-20-2009, 10:37 PM	#52
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,869	Sweet work! __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

09-21-2009, 04:10 AM	#53
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09-21-2009, 05:52 AM	#54
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey..The Garden State! Posts: 9,209	That looks great my friend, absolutely terrific! __________________ Sh! I'm hunting Wabits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

09-21-2009, 06:26 AM	#55
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 1,595	You've picked a good one Dirk, I'll be locked into your progress as I've a Pro Modeller 1:48 Ju 52/3m Transport on the top shelf awaiting my attention. Your progress is looking good __________________ At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest We Forget

09-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#56
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,541	Nice work, especially for a first attempt at scratch-building on a tricky assembly. __________________

09-21-2009, 03:27 PM	#57
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 11,109	Dirk the book just graced my doorstep via my postal man.........review soon enough __________________ Rip it up !

09-22-2009, 06:30 AM	#58
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 14,801	Well done on the interior work Dirk! __________________

09-27-2009, 08:27 AM	#59
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09-27-2009, 09:55 AM	#60
kgambit Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,272	Really awesome job on the interior, Dirk.

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