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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: jknaus on September 13, 2015, 09:05:24 AM

Title: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 13, 2015, 09:05:24 AM: Okay, I feel confident posting this build so far. I was worried that I would start posting and bail again but I think this is far enough along that I can finish in the coming week or two.

Forgot to add spars to top center section. Hope it isnt going to cause problems.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05788.JPG)

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(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05794.JPG)

Started wood with Tamiya flat flesh and then used burnt umber. When this dries I will go over with clear yellow.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05795.JPG)

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Glued 2 .040" plastic rods together. Cut to approx size and then sanded the end into a wedge shape. Glued them to the inboard edges of the ailerons about .020 inch back from trailing edge. Added some scrap plastic inside and will fill with putty. Cut and sanded so it is a nice extension of the ailerons to fill the gap in the kit. I was going to use the side walls from the corrugated rad but could not get that to work. Unfortunately the pics look horrid, but here they are.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05811.JPG)

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05812.JPG)

Looks like I need a touch up though, even though I did not see it live.

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(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05819.JPG)

Let this all dry and add markings and then start assembling sub assemblies. In the meantime I need to work on the engine some more using Des' excelent guide. Feels good to get so far again and I'll be quite pleased to finish another.

James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: coyotemagic on September 13, 2015, 09:21:43 AM: Wonderful work, James! Yes, you are well on your way to completion. Some consider this bus ugly, I think it's beautiful. A magnificent, purposeful design.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on September 13, 2015, 09:39:35 AM: You are doing a fantastic job so far James, your wood colours are excellent, looking forward to seeing more. I always considerd this to be an ugly aeroplane but it was one of the first Wingnut kits I built, I now love it.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: petrov27 on September 13, 2015, 10:10:28 AM: lookin great - such an impressive aircraft in 1/32!
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 13, 2015, 10:27:19 AM: Thanks everyone. I've enjoyed this and I like it enough I think I'll get another. I think one of the things I enjoy the most about these kits is trying to recreate wood in paint I'm happy you li :)
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: lcarroll on September 13, 2015, 12:27:44 PM: Great "woodwork", James, as is the interior detail, you've got a real winner on the way here! I think Bud's statement covers it well, beautiful, magnificent, purposeful design, and you are doing it justice.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 13, 2015, 12:34:07 PM: From woodwork to painting it is a beauty! Clever method for fixing the aileron!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: KitRookie37 on September 13, 2015, 04:24:44 PM: Hello gentlemen and ladies,
Beuatiful work and paint !! Bravo !
Be careful with the upper wing, it weights a lot.
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on September 13, 2015, 06:54:22 PM: very nice work on your junkers ,will be a sight when done.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on September 13, 2015, 07:18:32 PM: Great work and a very wonderful painting, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 14, 2015, 04:19:37 AM: Thanks everyone. Appreciate the positive vibes.

On 3 legs. And still puttering away. Still need to do a touch up before I can gloss coat her ready for decals.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05820.JPG)

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James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on September 14, 2015, 04:23:05 AM: Looks very beautiful, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 14, 2015, 04:59:35 AM: Looking terrific James! Your Junkers is really coming together now!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on September 14, 2015, 07:57:31 AM: It's always nice to see a model on it's feet, you have done a great job with the painting.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 15, 2015, 08:33:24 AM: Thanks very much.
I have have been moding the engine as per yours Des and have the holes drilled. Got the top wing gloss coated for decals. Went to a funeral today for one of my co workers who passed away last week and not feeling too interested in modeling. Maybe in a few days will get back to this. Just feeling a bit old right and tired right now.
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 15, 2015, 12:59:09 PM: Sorry to hear about your friend. The Model will be there when you are ready! Take Care,
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 16, 2015, 12:41:54 PM: Thanks.

Creeping along. Futured the top wing where decals would be amd attached decals. Have to do some rigging tomorrow I hope and fix paint on fuse so I can future and decal. A step closer.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05826.JPG)

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05827.JPG)

James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 16, 2015, 12:45:15 PM: Beautiful painting! I love the colors!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: coyotemagic on September 16, 2015, 01:11:07 PM: Quote from: RAGIII on September 16, 2015, 12:45:15 PM
Beautiful painting! I love the colors!
RAGIII
Oddly enough, I agree with my amigo!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on September 16, 2015, 02:10:53 PM: Lovely paint work on the wing James, it appears your decals went on okay over the corrugations.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on September 16, 2015, 11:56:01 PM: Wonderful painting, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Ernie on September 17, 2015, 06:28:04 AM: Really good work, James. I've always had a love/hate fee feeling
about the Junkers, but in going over your build, I am starting to
warm to the beastie. Excellent job of the decals on the wing, my friend. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 17, 2015, 06:41:59 AM: Thanks everyone. I was dreading the decals but they went on great. Used hot water and then added some water to the wing. Got the decals aligned and then tamped down with paper towel. Finall rolled over them with a Q-tip and then rubbed any bubbles out. I was thrilled that they sat so nicely. Doing some more engine work but nothing worth taking pics yet.
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 20, 2015, 09:48:17 AM: Okay wings on. Next time I wont be so dopey and will leave the outboard wings until the struts are installed. She feels heavy and flimsy so not too much moving about. Just have to get engine done and prop and few other small things and then redo the wheels and rig and she'll be done.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05829.JPG)

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James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on September 20, 2015, 10:05:26 AM: Looking really good James, it is a very heavy model but sits quite comfortably on its undercarriage.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 20, 2015, 12:09:09 PM: Thanks Des. This has been a nice relaxing build and I'm happy to be getting it done. Cant wait to see her finished though and on display so I can pick up my W.12 and finish it.
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 20, 2015, 12:27:08 PM: Looks FANTASTIC James! Lovely work all around!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on September 20, 2015, 07:50:53 PM: James, it looks very wonderful.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: uncletony on September 20, 2015, 08:09:32 PM: The big brute is shaping up nicely James!
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Ernie on September 20, 2015, 09:01:26 PM: She's really looking the business now, James.
Quite an imposing aeroplane. Looking forward
to the finishing bits. Good work, my friend. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 20, 2015, 09:07:38 PM: Thank you :) I really appreciate all the support :)
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: lcarroll on September 20, 2015, 10:51:47 PM: James,
I find the colours very striking, I went back through your post to find what paint(s) you're using and couldn't..............what are the details on your green, mauve, and underside blue?
Almost complete and very much a "winner"!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 20, 2015, 10:57:48 PM: Thanks Lance. The colours are the ones called out by WNW. I mixed Tamiya paints for the mauve as listed, X16 + XF52 in 2:1, or there abouts.
The light blue is their suggestion also of XF23 and AF2 at 50:50ish.
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: lcarroll on September 20, 2015, 11:44:55 PM: Thanks!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 28, 2015, 09:09:22 AM: Very little work done this week or weekend. I dremmeled out the end of the exhaust with a small ball bur and drilled out the tiny tubr at the exhaust also. Started painting. I tried to make the attachment bolts for the heads but I didnt do too well and you probably cant see them anyways. I have piston rods cut and will install when the cylinders are installed. The exhaust was NATO Black then hand painted Vallejo steel then a was or two or three of Vallejo track primer. Still more work needed. Hope I can get this engine done soon so I can finish up the build.

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James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on September 28, 2015, 09:29:29 AM: Great update, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 28, 2015, 11:01:41 AM: Really nice engine work James. The MG is also looking terrific!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: LukasTheLight on September 28, 2015, 05:47:19 PM: Hi James!!!

This Junkers looks great!!! So do the details made this weekend!!! ;)

Cheerio
Lukas
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: ermeio on September 28, 2015, 07:34:40 PM: the engine is looking great and the model is outstanding!
all the best
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on September 28, 2015, 11:09:43 PM: Thank you everyone :)
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: pietro on September 30, 2015, 01:57:55 PM: James, I am sorry for your loss. I hope you can get back to your Junkers build because it is a masterpiece. Your wood treatment is superlative and your handling of the corrugated surfaces is brilliant!
Pietro
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on September 30, 2015, 02:56:26 PM: Very nice work on your engine James.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on October 05, 2015, 04:19:58 AM: Thank you all. Its a bit of a struggle but I'm almost there. I decided to bring some tools up to the dining room table and do some work. Got gun and ring installed and engine and hoses before my arm gave out. Just the prop to finish and the controls to rig and she's done. So close now.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05850.JPG)

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James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: rhwinter on October 05, 2015, 04:57:05 AM: James, following your build I get a growing feeling of Wanting my own WnW Junkers too..!
Richard
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: bobs_buckles on October 05, 2015, 05:57:55 AM: Looking great, James ;)
You're nearly there!
Well done.

vB
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: Des on October 05, 2015, 06:54:40 AM: An excellent update James, a few more small steps and it will be done.

Des.
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: radio on October 05, 2015, 07:07:58 AM: Exellent work, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: LukasTheLight on October 05, 2015, 07:33:45 AM: She looks great James!!!! ;) Have one in stash and although I think I will get to this one in around next year I still struggle to choose the scheme. I've seen just green ones, green&mauve and Im thinking about the one with lozenge on fuselage... but they all have their characters!!! :) I guess choosing scheme is part of fun and our hobby... ;)

Cheerio
Lukas
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on October 05, 2015, 07:51:15 AM: Thankyou everyone. I've enjoyed this kit, but see where I could do better or at least differently. I think using the dining room table was a good move as it allows me to build without having to get down the stairs. Just a few more things and I'll be very happy. I wouldnt mind doing another but with lozenges although I really like the simplicty of the straight green one also. Again thanks :)
James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on October 13, 2015, 08:52:16 AM: Almost done. I want to do the rigging so I can finish up but been to painful to use my arm much. Prop on and spinner sitting there. Cant wait to finish.

(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05865.JPG)

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(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05867.JPG)

Also the one door wont fully close and trying to force it sprung the nose joint. So will have to fix and paint.

James
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: GAJouette on October 13, 2015, 09:35:26 AM: James,
Absolutely Beautiful work my old friend.Outstanding chose of colors and painting. Looking forward to see her in all her beauty.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: lcarroll on October 13, 2015, 11:10:39 AM: Very nice James, your colours really look great. When I saw this "in the flesh" just two weeks ago I was taken by the size, a monster compared to the other 2 seaters! Your Cammo Pattern is just like the Museum's survivor, nice work! 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Junkers J.1
Post by: jknaus on October 13, 2015, 12:19:45 PM: Thank you both. Means a lot to me. I should have mentioned that this prop was the first time I coloured the laminates with water colour pencils. A bit of a learning curve, but I think I'll try it more. Another lesson I learned on this site. I cant tout the camaraderie, freely shared experience, or incredible amount of freely given knowledge here. Thanks everyone.
James