Junkers J1 1/72

[DaddyO]

Hi Warren

It's not a bad build, but a jig is definitely an asset. (Happy to pass on the one I used if you are coming to any of the UK shows that I'm at with the WW1 SIG group (Next one is Romsey which is one of my favourites)
One of my old clubmates built one so I was aware that it wasn't quite a 'throw it up in the air with some glue and it comes down ready built' nature of the model before I started. Adding the brass pegs in the ends of the struts was a big help when it came to final assembly because you have a bit of jiggle length on the struts - other than that it goes together nicely  (Unless you are a real accuracy hunter don't bother too much with the front cockpit detail - it's completely invisible on the finished model.

Cheers
Paul

[P.P.]

This painting looks great, it's a pleasure to see these pics. Thank's for sharing.
regards,
Paul

[WD]

Paul, thank you so much for your generosity!  Sadly, I'm in the U.S., so I can't make any of those shows. Oh, if only we could travel over there and meet long-time online friends from here! I've got an Aeroclub jig that I have yet to assemble, so maybe that will work.

Warren

[DaddyO]

Paul, thank you so much for your generosity!  Sadly, I'm in the U.S., so I can't make any of those shows. Oh, if only we could travel over there and meet long-time online friends from here! I've got an Aeroclub jig that I have yet to assemble, so maybe that will work.

Warren

Shame - not to worry I'm sure the Aeroclub jig will be much better than my home brewed concoction anyway 

Cheers for now
Paul

[ScottJ]

Paul, I've been somewhat delinquent lately in responding to posts but I'd be remiss if I didn't comment on your J1.  I've got one of these in my "someday projects" and I'm planning on finishing it in a similar scheme as you have (solid finish).  Hope mine, here in the distant future, turns out half as good as yours.
The weathered finish and field wear and tear all look excellent, really like how you've done a subtle stain on the upper wing from the exhaust.  And from the Junkers DI I built years ago (Roden, long fuselage) I know what a nightmare it is to try to put decals down on that corrugated surface... decals look great on yours (maybe a bit of difference between Eduard and Roden decals?).  I'm going to remember what you said and did as far as modifying the struts for a more solid fixing point.
Will look great with the rest of your squadron... but it is a rather large finished product isn't it.
Take care
Scott

[DaddyO]

Hi Scott

Great to see you catching up on stuff and thanks for the praise. It is a big lump of an aircraft and dwarfs the rest of my squadron (Put next to the Floh is amusing)

There's a touch of silvering in one or two spots that I got over by stabbing repeatedly with the tip of a scapel and sloshing on some Micro set, then pressing down with a bit of kitchen roll. The Eduard decals I've used always seem to perform well though, unlike some others. The staining and bleaching is all done with old fashioned artists oil paints which I still prefer to the latest super products and pinning the struts did make it a lot easier to put together. Do have a go at yours - it's a very nice model to build (although don't waste any time fiddling with all the etched bits on the pilots seat since none is visible once the wing is in place) 

Toodlepip
Paul