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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Radarman on January 15, 2022, 12:44:08 AM

Title: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 15, 2022, 12:44:08 AM
Hello Everyone,
I haven't been building much in the way of WWI aircraft of late. While searching for some stuff
in my stash I discovered this Pegasus Junkers CL.I I had started about five years ago.

(https://i.imgur.com/AQT2YzJ.jpg)

I've added a mostly scratch built interior and an engine from spare Roden parts. One thing I can say about this kit is
it was very rough and a lot of the fine corrugation is lost in cleaning up the seams. I'll try to re-scribe some and hide
other areas with weathering.

(https://i.imgur.com/dRIxW2s.jpg)

This is an aircraft I would love to see in 1/48th scale. I realize there is not a lot of information available on the type compared to it's
stablemate, the Junkers D.I.

Stay tuned as I hope to bring this one to completion.

                                                                                     Happy Modeling,
                                                                                     Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Wolf on January 15, 2022, 01:12:36 AM
Great to see another one fighting a Pegtasus model. I am about to finish mine after 6 years. So 5 years is a good mean value.
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: lone modeller on January 15, 2022, 01:32:33 AM
Good to see another lesser known type being built. From the photographs you are making an excellent model there - especially given the starting point!

Stephen.
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 15, 2022, 01:59:48 AM
Great to see another one fighting a Pegtasus model. I am about to finish mine after 6 years. So 5 years is a good mean value.

Thanks Wolf, I've been keeping up with your LVG build. It's a bit of an inspiration.

Good to see another lesser known type being built. From the photographs you are making an excellent model there - especially given the starting point!

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen. I really had to carve this one out of a very rough molding with very thick trailing edges.

                                                                                                                       Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Stuart Malone on January 15, 2022, 02:56:51 AM
Good luck with it.  I have a couple of them and from a purely fondling plastic point of view, they seemed to be some of Pegasus' better efforts.  I was contemplating doing something without rigging once my shelf of doom is cleared (3 or 4 to go) and was staring this kit straight in the face.  I will have to rethink now, but I will be following your progress with great interest.

Stuart   
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: KiwiZac on January 15, 2022, 05:48:43 AM
I have a couple of them and from a purely fondling plastic point of view, they seemed to be some of Pegasus' better efforts.
I've not had the pleasure but Kevin your photos show a pretty nice little kit.

I'm only really familiar with the type through photos and video I've seen of the lookalike replicas that fly in the UK with the Great War Display team. As a result I made an own-design balsa chuck glider which flew pretty well! One of those machines that seems like it would be a fun and practical (passenger seat!!) 1/1 project.

EDIT: I found it! Have given it a thread here (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12808.0url).
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 15, 2022, 05:59:31 AM
Looking forward to seeing you finish this one Kevin!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Alexis on January 16, 2022, 05:37:50 AM
Pulls up chair , gets comfy !


Alexis
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 18, 2022, 07:07:35 AM
Thanks everyone for showing interest in this build.
I've made the landing gear using my dwindling supply of "Strutz".

(https://i.imgur.com/IRqpaeh.jpg?1)

Lately, I've been building a few 1/72 Airfix Battle of Britain aircraft. I was surprised that there
was not much of a deference in size between the Boulton-Paul Defiant and the Junkers CL.I.

(https://i.imgur.com/h0a5p3V.jpg)

I should have the Junkers on it's gear for my next post. Until then Happy Modeling!

                                                                                               Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Wolf on January 18, 2022, 07:59:27 AM
It‘s realy a pity that Strutz os not in the business since a long time.

I am looking forward for the next update.
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 18, 2022, 01:18:42 PM
I am looking forward to seeing it on its feet.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 19, 2022, 01:15:01 AM
I am looking forward to seeing it on its feet.
RAGIII

Thanks RAGIII. Here you go!

(https://i.imgur.com/cwK0Z9S.jpg)

Next will be adding all the "Grab Handles" and other bits.

                                                   Happy Modeling,
                                                                  Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Wolf on January 19, 2022, 01:56:13 AM
looks perfect

(https://d1j8pt39hxlh3d.cloudfront.net/uploads/thumbs_up_sign_256_1.gif)
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 19, 2022, 02:19:16 AM
looks perfect

(https://d1j8pt39hxlh3d.cloudfront.net/uploads/thumbs_up_sign_256_1.gif)


Thanks for the vote of confidence Wolf!

                                               Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: KiwiZac on January 19, 2022, 04:06:44 AM
Fantastic update Kevin! That's great to see.

Seeing it posed with the Defiant shows how wrong I was about how big I thought the CL.I was - the Great War Display Team (http://www.greatwardisplayteam.com/the-team-aircraft.html)'s replicas, converted from the Bowers Fly-Baby, are much smaller!
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Bughunter on January 19, 2022, 05:23:15 AM
This is an aircraft I would love to see in 1/48th scale.
Mee too Kevin, Mee too!

A undercarriage made from brass is always a good idea 8)
When I started to do biplanes the STRUTZ was already no more availbale, but I can live with the fine Albion brass micro tubing.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 19, 2022, 06:16:53 AM
Your Junkers looks awesome on its gear!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 26, 2022, 01:53:38 AM
Hello everyone,

Here's a little update on my progress. I've added some of the grab handles and slapped some paint
on this pile of tin.

(https://i.imgur.com/TzdnkP6.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PLDpQqx.jpg)

Next up will be adding some decals and arming it. Then I'll move on to weathering it to represent the rough
conditions it served in.

                                                 Happy Modeling!
                                                            Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 26, 2022, 03:20:06 AM
The model really looks awesome with the scheme applied Kevin!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: KiwiZac on January 26, 2022, 03:40:10 AM
She's looking fantastic, Kevin! The white stripe around the observer's position really sets it off!
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Stuart Malone on January 26, 2022, 04:46:43 AM
Kevin,

Coming along very nicely!

Stuart
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: lone modeller on January 26, 2022, 06:20:31 AM
This is looking very good - another gem to add to your collection.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on January 29, 2022, 04:21:33 AM
Hello Everyone,
I've started adding the decals. They will be a combination of the kit provided and self made.

(https://i.imgur.com/l36z2bu.jpg)

Little by little it's coming together.

                                                  Happy Modeling,
                                                                 Kevin
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 29, 2022, 04:51:48 AM
It is amazing how the Markings always bring the Aircraft Model together. Your JUnkers is looking awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: gbrivio on January 29, 2022, 06:04:47 AM
Great little model. Pegasus made a lot of great subjects but they are really challenging and you took the best out of this. Looking great with paint and markings applied.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: KiwiZac on January 30, 2022, 03:47:25 AM
Having only one Pegasus under my kit - and a WW2 monoplane at that - I tip my hat to you for such fine work. As Rick said, the markings really do bring the whole model together.
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Alexis on February 01, 2022, 09:38:39 AM
Wow , looking excellent so far !


Alexis
Title: Re: Resurrecting an old project: Junkers CL.I
Post by: Radarman on February 02, 2022, 12:31:59 AM
Thanks everyone. I've add a few photos in the "Completed Models" section.