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Offline michael

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #45 on: January 13, 2013, 06:31:15 AM »
cheers Andrew,

with the wings i painted them then gave them a rub down with a sanding stick so that some of the grey plastic showed through.

then a good wash with burnt umber oil paint which collected round the rivet and corrugations on the parts.

i quite like the way it's turned out. but thats more down to luck and the great detail on the kit than any skill on my part

cheers
michael
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Offline pepperman42

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #46 on: January 13, 2013, 10:09:25 AM »
Thats a nice big robust machine!! Junkers just makes tough planes.

Steve
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #47 on: January 14, 2013, 02:14:00 AM »
Very impressive finish!

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #48 on: January 14, 2013, 07:40:33 AM »
  Michael,
Outstanding finishing my friend. Very impressive light weathering. Looking forward to seeing what's next.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

PS: I hope your wife is on the mend and doing well.
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #49 on: January 14, 2013, 07:56:09 AM »
Hello Michael:

I am just now getting to this thread.  Your build is coming along quite nicely with outstanding results.

I hope your wife is on the mend and that yours have a great 2013.

Best

Mark
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Offline michael

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #50 on: January 21, 2013, 04:31:04 AM »
Finally i have got the junkers completed

many thanks to all the guys who have helped and encouraged me during the build.

for my first wnw kit i am pretty pleased at how it turned out. i learned a few things and made lots of mistakes,

but above all i got a great deal of pleasure out of the kit, which is the main thing.

i will try and get some better pictures when we get some decent weather,or should that be if?













cheers

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Offline pepperman42

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2013, 04:41:59 AM »
Nice work. She's a big ugly bird!! Junkers seemed to get ugly down to a fine art.

Steve
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #52 on: January 21, 2013, 04:49:08 AM »
Very nice, it is ugly but cool.
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #53 on: January 21, 2013, 05:05:32 AM »
You've done a brilliant job on this one, Michael, as you do on all of your models.  Your weathering is perfect, absolutely brilliant.  I'm not so sure I would call this bus ugly.  Brutish, maybe.  Beastly, perhaps, but with the huge top wing, short span lower wing, tapered fuselage and no rigging, there's something elegant about her.  This is one of 4 WNW kits I have in my stash and I look forward to eventually building her.
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #54 on: January 21, 2013, 05:38:34 AM »
The weathering makes it, Michael.  Beautiful bird.  :)

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #55 on: January 21, 2013, 09:03:16 AM »
What a beastie!! I do like Junker aircraft and you've banged out a beauty Michael.
The weathering is fantastic, well done!!

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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #56 on: January 21, 2013, 12:42:16 PM »
Michael,
    As others have already commented, this "Beast" is not one I had any real interest in building, until I saw this. Great weathering, same on details and overall finish. Nicely done, and I suspect there may be a J1 in my future.
Cheers,
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #57 on: January 22, 2013, 01:07:49 AM »
cheers for the kind words guys - thats my baby your calling ugly :)

for anyone thinking of building this kit i can't recommend it highly enough. but it is quite a size when the top wings get attatched!

cheers

michael
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #58 on: January 22, 2013, 01:24:18 AM »
Quote from: michael on January 22, 2013, 01:07:49 AM
cheers for the kind words guys - thats my baby your calling ugly :)

for anyone thinking of building this kit i can't recommend it highly enough. but it is quite a size when the top wings get attatched!

cheers

michael

Oops sorry, I meant she has a great personality.

Seriously, lovely build. made me order one.
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Re: wnw Junkers J.1
« Reply #59 on: January 23, 2013, 12:57:00 AM »
Nice build Michael, and I like the weathering. This is the ideal kit to get into WNW s product line, and re-learn WWI.
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