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Offline GB

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WnW Junkers D.1
« on: April 21, 2018, 05:04:23 PM »
Picked this up from the Wingnut Wings display stand at the Upper Hutt Scale Model Show today. Just got back up to Auckland and couldn't wait to crack the box open...





The completed model on display is absolutely stunning and I have no doubt it will sell well.

I'm finding that I'm having big gaps in between sessions with the W.29 due to paints having to dry, so thought this would be a perfect project to run alongside...













Not a huge amount of plastic in the box, but this sin't a big aircraft. But it's about quality rather than quantity  8)

Hope to start cutting some styrene tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Gary
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Offline rhwinter

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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2018, 05:13:32 PM »
Thank you Gary, for sharing your Junkers D.I buildwith us! I'll be following this thread closely. Already got an idea, which version it will be? I like the silverish one, reminds me of the „Golden Age of Flight“ to come in the twenties.. But then there's the Freikorps version, which is historically interesting...
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2018, 05:28:11 PM »
Quote from: rhwinter on April 21, 2018, 05:13:32 PM
Thank you Gary, for sharing your Junkers D.I buildwith us! I'll be following this thread closely. Already got an idea, which version it will be? I like the silverish one, reminds me of the „Golden Age of Flight“ to come in the twenties.. But then there's the Freikorps version, which is historically interesting...

Looking forward to this build as well, I like the silver one too. How often does one get to try a bare metal finish on a WWI plane! Kind of reminds me of the final scenes in the movie 'The Blue Max' only that plane was a dressed up Morane Parasol but it has that prototype feel to it. But I also love the history associated with the Sachsenberg one as well.

Dave Rickard
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Offline gbrivio

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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2018, 07:15:33 PM »
Promising build, I will follow with interest.
Giuseppe
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2018, 09:04:04 PM »
Watching closely

Steve
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Offline RAGIII

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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2018, 10:38:51 PM »
Like the others I am looking forward to watching your build!
RAGIII
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2018, 10:59:40 PM »
I'll be following too, thanks for being the first.   :D
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2018, 12:56:12 AM »
Gary,
     I'm still sitting on the fence on this Kit so I'll be following your Build closely as you "break new ground" with a start on the first day it's available. The Sachsenberg scheme is my favorite at this point.....
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2018, 08:20:43 AM »
Mine is a preorder so I should have it soon. I'm watching to see what you can do with it.
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2018, 11:24:24 AM »
This should be interesting to watch come together.
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2018, 11:51:34 AM »
No pressure on me then  :P ;D

Okay. Construction starts, as usual, with the cockpit. Here are the major components, all dry fitted at this stage....







I'm probably going for version D, the bare aluminium scheme as it'll be nice to have a 'clean' aircraft in the collection for once  ::)

Gary
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2018, 01:04:20 PM »
Good luck, Gary. This looks to be a very neat subject with a full range of subjects and colours. I'll be following your progress with great interest!   8)
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2018, 04:25:50 PM »
Flies together with the greatest of ease  :D

The Micro Kristal Klear has yet to fully dry on the altimeter which is why the gauges is still a little white at this stage. Otherwise, no issues so far to report. Just plan ahead - especially with the control lines, and you shouldn't hit any snags.









Gary
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2018, 06:48:48 PM »
Engine support bearers and coolant pipes....





Cockpit framing under construction and dry fitted....





Gary
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Re: WnW Junkers D.1
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2018, 05:37:19 AM »
Wow, great build! Looks like the WNW is much better compared to my Roden kit in 1/48.
Do you paint with airbrush or glue it all together and paint then with brush?

Cheers,
Frank
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