Ah memories of pocket money and a trip to Woolies, returning with the latest Airfix masterpiece usually thrown together is a flurry of spilt glue and paint - my finished kits NEVER looked as good as these models , wonderful work Greg
Did'nt we all do the same thing? Life was better then. (And yeah I mean that. ) Things like models taught young hands how to build and engineer. It made us better people. Follow instrucions etc.and have fun. Stay out of trouble. Hastily slapped together? Yes. But memories we built last forever. Those are still intact, and far outlasted the kits. As an aside? America was always great. Don't let anyone tell you different..
Good point about 'not for close scrutiny' on those old airfix kits...Very valid point...This is a kit I never made back in the 70s...but I saw it for sale in every model shop I went in...and there was a lot of those
as a 65 year old old school modeller, i love your videos. there is something really satisfying about bringing an old model to life. too many modern kits feel like shake and bake to me
Thanks, there are some great models to be made from the past. It's just a matter of putting some effort in, which is what modelling should be all about.
As with others you brought back some memories with this kit. I got it when we went to Wales for the family holiday in 1969. I can also remember making a total mess of putting the decals on the corrugations and getting rather upset. In the end my dad painted the crosses and some numbers on it for me. I think you have made rather a better job of it than I did back in the day.
I love the JU 52, way back in the 80's I was serving in RAF Germany, shopping on the outskirts of Monchengladbach, when a Ju 52 took off and flew low over the carpark I was standing in, loved it
I had heaps of Airfix kits in the 70s when I was in my teens including this one that I never got round to building(among others).When I left home mum gave all my kits,matchbox,hot wheels,lego,etc to charity as you do.I picked up this exact same vintage kit virtually unbuilt (only cockpit done) for $2 at a garage sale about a month ago.Its going to be built!!!!
@@raytheron No, the red band on the boxtop artwork shows it's a first edition, 1965. Anyway, I don't know what you mean by "moulding". The moulds are 1965 vintage, and if you produce a kit from them today, it will still be a 1965 "moulding"....
I remember, my childhood, when I'm going to the Supermarket El Monito (Little Monkey) in the Guatemala City, 35 years ago (¡maybe 40! Jajaja 🤣 I'm an old man), and there I see the boxes of cheaper and fantastic models in 1/72 scale of Airfix, Frog (models in bags), and Heller's beautyful art box of JU-52 in invernal camo. ¡What a good old times!. Gregg Your "Tante Ju" it's beautyful, and the work with the camo and the decals it's so great. It's your personal seal, perfection in every detail. Always I'm learn something new, when I see your fantastic videos. Thank you very much Gregg.
Good to have you back Greg , I admire your ability to produce a great model from such an early Airfix kit , keep on creating great work .Look forward to your next .
I remember building that kit when I was about 9 (1969), I used the Airfix cement that came in squeeze tubes and the Airfix paints in the glass bottles. It turned out as a right mess and the Airfix paints seemed to take about 3 days to dry.
Welcome back, missed your uploads. For such an early kit a fabulous result and the paint job gave it visual interest. Great craftsmanship shines through.
I like the way the identity of the parts is explained , instead of glue a to b and c !! you could learn a lot about an aircraft that way . love the colour scheme and the ribbed surface makes it challenging , to say the least .
I so remember loving buiding that kit when I was a lad. I'd seen Where Eagles Dare & spent hours playing the soundtrack on my cheap as you like record player while "flying" the model around!
Great to have you back Greg really enjoyed the build nice touch with decals& cocktail stick looked spot on you make painting look so easy &shading looking forward to your next one many thanks stay safe jon
Very good! I like your calm narration (with humor), lack of intrusive music, and of course a nicely done model. And I learned a few new tricks as well. Bravo.
I recall doing this model in the late 60's...I still have the box (full of sprues) it was one of the first kits I painted...the plastic was not silver though, maybe white? I don't recall...I did remember that the wings didn't fit well, after watching this video...thanks for a trip down memory lane...
Hi Greg, thanks for posting these great videos. I just watched this one and the Ford Tri-motor one; I have both model kits, and your videos are an inspiration to build them. I like your solution to the engine cowling discrepancy on this JU-52 kit by Airfix; I had pondered how to go about fixing that too. Both this and the Ford Tri-motor came out nice!
I never fail to be impressed by your builds, and also your understanding of colour and paint application. How you manage to turn sows ears into silk purses, I will never know 👍
Last time I made that kit Airfix had their paints in glass bottles. I’m talking late 60s, lots of fun memories. These days I just stick to 1/32 or 1/16 scale kits. Still waiting for a 1/32 Handley page Hampden or Bristol Blenheim. Always been a lack of British aircraft in this scale, pity. Love your videos.
Hi Greg. I did an old Airfix B17 not so long ago made from the same silver plastic with loads of fit issues. You definitely have to dig in and persevere to get old kits done, the bin it and go for a beer option is severely tempting.... Cheers, Gaz
A kit that just slides together perfectly is no fun at all - unless you want to get it done so you can enjoy painting it. A challenge is what I enjoy, and thinking about how to correct imperfections. I liked making the old B-17, with all the movable parts. The old B-24 was even better - it had a working retractable ball turret, I recall.
Really enjoyed this latest build Greg and always pick up great tips from your craftsmanship!! Will have to try the stippling effect sometime. Looking forward to your next build and hopefully you find the motivation to tackle a few more vintage kits in the near future! ✈️
God. The memories. I remember making this late 60's. It was pretty terrible in even those days but until Tamiya appeared a few years later my brother and I were none the wiser. I actually painted mine, rare in those days, in Where Eagles Dare colours: Humbrol matt white with dark green bits. Of course capillary tension was the master from the dreadful molding and it almost certainly looked a mess. Still, happy days. Thanks for sharing.
Great to see you back!! No better way to start the day with a good strong coffee and one of your videos!! Tremendous build! Very clean and finished to perfection. Best modeller on TH-cam, hands down! Would you ever consider a "how to" series of videos in relation to painting/ weathering etc? I just love the finishes you create and the way it looks. Thankyou for the video, awesome as always!! Take care.
Yes, I keep thinking I should do more in depth videos on some of the techniques used. And like everything I keep promising to do, here and at home, I keep putting it off. Keep safe
@@GregsModels that would be amazing but obviously it takes a lot of time and effort on your behalf and life does seem to get in the way but if you ever did make any of those videos I would be sure to watch them on numerous occasions, as would all your other subscribers!! Once again thankyou. Take Care
This brought back some memories of my early modeling years when Airfix was the staple of the kits I bought. As usual you did a great job making an oldie into a very presentable kit and I hope you will post the other oldie kit you mentioned, I'd be interested to see what it is. Looking forward to your next video.
Nice to hear your philosophy as regards not producing a perfect build and accepting the flaws and limitations of an older kit. Far more realistic attitude.
That takes me back! I was given this kit in about 1973/74, and loved it. I would have been ten at the time, and the 'Tante Ju' fascinated me. To me, it will always be the plane from 'Where Eagles Dare'. I'd like to get another, just to build it with the pontoons.
@@brianartillery Don't think so, the one in "Where Eagles Dare" is one of the three Swiss "Grandmothers" in that case A-702. They just overpainted the Swiss markings with German crosses for the film, leaving the Swiss camouflage. The one in "Battle of Britain" was a Spanish-based example that ended up in the USA later, possibly the one owned by Martin Caidin. Interesting that one of the options for the Airfix kit was for A-701. Shows just how long the Swiss were flying the plane!
@@AbelMcTalisker - Thank you for that. I'm always happy to receive new knowledge about anything. When you consider that the Ju-52 was the German equivalent of the DC-3/Dakota/C-47, and think how many DC-3's still exist, and indeed, are still being used today, it's rather sad that so very few Ju-52 aircraft still exist. I know that they belonged to the losing side, but still I often wish there were more airworthy examples extant.
@@brianartillery Well considering that it`s actually an older plane than the DC3 (first flew in 1930) it`s surprising that there are still a few in flying condition. It was a tragedy in more ways than one that one of the Swiss examples was lost in an accident a couple of years ago. Think of this, the three entered service with the Swiss Air Force just after WW2 (they had been using the type since 1939 but I think the three were late German production aircraft acquired post-war), served until the 1980s as military transports then went on to have a second career as passenger planes for tourist sightseeing right down to today. There may be one or two other types out there with that sort of service (Ford Trimotor?) but I can't think of any off-hand.
Nice one Greg. Had "Where Eagles Dare" flashbacks with this one. Also love to see older Airfix kits of my era being brought to life by a skilled modeller.
This is a great looking aircraft and an stunning build. This video makes me want to dig out my Italari Minesweeper kit I started over 10 years ago and finish it
It's great to see you back Greg, that's a fantastic model of one of the more unusual aircraft from WW2. I can remember being lucky enough to see one of these aircraft in a hangar in RAF Gatow, Berlin in the late 80's when I was on camp with the ATC. We were on a tour of the hangar and airfield at the time. Having seen it on some old photos I remember it being a lot larger than I thought it would be - the first thing I thought of was corrugated iron sheds? Keep up the good work - great model, best wishes to you from NZ.😉 .
I built that as a kid loads of fun pretending it was on Crete with my matchbox soldiers by the way marra you put me right off my pot noodle bloody picking scabs at the start . Good to see you back Greg ! Regards Gav.
Marvellous build, came out lovely considering what you had to work with. Masking up with all the corrugations must have been hard work. I was most impressed with your filling of the ejector pin marks, they virtually disappeared even before any paint was applied.
Very nice build!! Always liked that plane, I think it's the corrugation surface. Cheers
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Hi, Greg. Another fantastic work on this very old set. (I also have it and I'm sure I'll start building it sometimes) I'm really happy that I'm not the only one who loves building old sets. I am currently in full construction of the ancient SM-79 1/50. Have a nice day. I'm looking forward to your next great building. Greetings, Ales 🍻🙂👍
Hi Greg - nice to see you again - I'm afraid I would have junked that Junkers - those pin marks in the corrugated surface would have defeated me - nice work, and a very presentable model, cheers
Excellent job. I like the Red to Yellow. Never heard that one before. Honestly, I really wanted to get my hands on this Kit when I was a Kid Looking at the Box, I am guessing early 1970s. In fact, the Box Art was probably the only reason to buy the kit.
the trick with scoring the decals over corrugated surfaces was a great idea. hope your thumb is doing ok and good to have you back. btw, lovely result outta such a kit, end result is well worth all your effort. cheers. :)
Great work - useful tips there. I go through phrases with modeling too - got to be in right mood, usually when it's raining, especially cold winter days. Got a 1/72 JU 52 Italeri minesweeper kit in stash so will have to face the rigging challenge!
Thanks for showing the decal trick on the corrugated surface. I might have to fix mine from 35 years ago, it hasn't had decals on it for 34 and half years....ha ha ha
Very good done! And many interest techniques I didn't known so far. Nice to learn it, and I cannot understood, why I never found Your channel earlier. ;) There is no good kit of Ju 52 in 1/72 scale, all have different issues, but that one You make perfect. And I give two tips for You - for think decals, it is good to cover them with gloss varnish, it makes proceeding with them much safer, and also, for works like painting somethin in black, but not in "total black" there is a good paint - Hataka HTK C041 Night Black, which is a bit "grey". All the best for You! ;)
Super job on the Ju-52. Nice paintwork. Too bad you didn't use the kit figures. Besides adding the Human element to a build, figures would have covered the lack of detail on this vintage kit. I think planes look better populated. Keep up the good work. Bill
I found this model in my stash. I use to dig in every x-mas and in my Birthday to find some nice presents for myself. So this is on my work bench right now 🤓. I will add some old Preiser Fallschirmsjäger figures entering the aircraft in a diorama Mercurius operation Kreta. The moral of the Story: If you have a model stash there is always nice surprises for you
Hello Greg. How are you? First thank a lot for all youre videos you made and make. I'll learn so much after 40 years without made and construct some models. It's really a pleasure. Second I will thank you cause it's good too see youre video tout simplement. Merci beaucoup. J'aime beaucoup ce que tu fais. I have exactly the same but in Revell company. Pierre le belge à Pau. France.
Oh Lord - That sumptuous Roy Cross box-artwork @ 01:37 = definitely in amongst his best Bizarrely, much as I just LOVE the Junkers Ju.52, I never bought it myself, as a kid - (am puzzled as to 'why not') Bought a $hitload of the Revell 1/48th Ju.52/3mg/e when they came out in ModelZone @ £12.99 each (bargain) Bit ironic this, as my Grandad's younger bro' was "shooting the $hit" out of Fallschirmjagers whilst on Crete Lucky for him, he was evacuated on HMS Hotspur to Alexandria - Didn't find that out until 2005 amazingly. In 1999 or 2000, I bought the 1/72 Italeri kit out of ASDA in Dagenham, Essex, sealed for a ridiculous £2.99 Got a tip-off from a local mate (then) & also bought a Dakota & 2 x KA.6D Intruder tankers - All were £2.99 Will never understand as to "why" Dagenham Asda had those 5-6 brand-new hermetically sealed Italeri kits ?? When I got to the till with an additional x 2 M/box Beaufighters, the till-cashier said to her supervisor..... "Jane, Jane, HOW MUCH ARE THESE MATCHBOX AIRFIX LUV ????" (I pi$$ed myself laughing at the "Hoover" moment (Airfix being the far more well-known recognised brand-name, at the time...)
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Ah memories of pocket money and a trip to Woolies, returning with the latest Airfix masterpiece usually thrown together is a flurry of spilt glue and paint - my finished kits NEVER looked as good as these models , wonderful work Greg
Not forgetting staring in awe at some Roy Cross box art!
OMG I was exactly the same. Happy days, 2/- pocket money bought a single engine but if I wanted a twin I had to save up as they were 3/6d.
@@stuartbailey9941 happier simpler and less expensive days indeed , ,
Did'nt we all do the same thing? Life was better then. (And yeah I mean that. )
Things like models taught young hands how to build and engineer. It made us better people. Follow instrucions etc.and have fun. Stay out of trouble. Hastily slapped together? Yes. But memories we built last forever. Those are still intact, and far outlasted the kits. As an aside? America was always great. Don't let anyone tell you different..
@@jebidiahjacksoniii6073 I agree wholeheartedly and as for the aside, I really couldn't agree more with you
Good point about 'not for close scrutiny' on those old airfix kits...Very valid point...This is a kit I never made back in the 70s...but I saw it for sale in every model shop I went in...and there was a lot of those
The first JU-52 I remember seeing was at the beginning of “Where Eagles Dare”. I loved the winter camouflage!
I built that one way back in the 1960's. An interesting kit, but it's been much surpassed by later kits from Italeri. You've done a fine job on it.
as a 65 year old old school modeller, i love your videos. there is something really satisfying about bringing an old model to life. too many modern kits feel like shake and bake to me
Thanks, there are some great models to be made from the past. It's just a matter of putting some effort in, which is what modelling should be all about.
@@GregsModels effort ! to like what ever you do... you are my Master Yoda in Kitbuilding =)
there is no try... =))
As with others you brought back some memories with this kit. I got it when we went to Wales for the family holiday in 1969. I can also remember making a total mess of putting the decals on the corrugations and getting rather upset. In the end my dad painted the crosses and some numbers on it for me. I think you have made rather a better job of it than I did back in the day.
Excellent work. It looks terrific. The old kits are what drew me to your channel.
A true silk purse from a sows ear. A splinter camo scheme detracts from a multitude of shortcomings. Great model build.
I love the JU 52, way back in the 80's I was serving in RAF Germany, shopping on the outskirts of Monchengladbach, when a Ju 52 took off and flew low over the carpark I was standing in, loved it
I had heaps of Airfix kits in the 70s when I was in my teens including this one that I never got round to building(among others).When I left home mum gave all my kits,matchbox,hot wheels,lego,etc to charity as you do.I picked up this exact same vintage kit virtually unbuilt (only cockpit done) for $2 at a garage sale about a month ago.Its going to be built!!!!
Oh, what fond memories of building these old Airfix kits as a lad! The one you built is a 1975 moulding, and it turned out great!
This is much older than that. Certainly 60s
According to Scalemates this is a 1975 moulding. Perhaps you should let them know they're wrong 🤣
@@raytheron No, the red band on the boxtop artwork shows it's a first edition, 1965. Anyway, I don't know what you mean by "moulding". The moulds are 1965 vintage, and if you produce a kit from them today, it will still be a 1965 "moulding"....
I remember, my childhood, when I'm going to the Supermarket El Monito (Little Monkey) in the Guatemala City, 35 years ago (¡maybe 40! Jajaja 🤣 I'm an old man), and there I see the boxes of cheaper and fantastic models in 1/72 scale of Airfix, Frog (models in bags), and Heller's beautyful art box of JU-52 in invernal camo. ¡What a good old times!. Gregg Your "Tante Ju" it's beautyful, and the work with the camo and the decals it's so great. It's your personal seal, perfection in every detail. Always I'm learn something new, when I see your fantastic videos. Thank you very much Gregg.
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoy them. And its nice to hear from people that these vid's help them 👍😎
Good to have you back Greg , I admire your ability to produce a great model from such an early Airfix kit , keep on creating great work .Look forward to your next .
Thank you
I remember building that kit when I was about 9 (1969), I used the Airfix cement that came in squeeze tubes and the Airfix paints in the glass bottles. It turned out as a right mess and the Airfix paints seemed to take about 3 days to dry.
Welcome back, missed your uploads. For such an early kit a fabulous result and the paint job gave it visual interest. Great craftsmanship shines through.
Cheers John
Building a new Tamiya kit shows a skilled modeller. Building an old Airfix kit shows the true master! - What a wonderful work!
I like the way the identity of the parts is explained , instead of glue a to b and c !! you could learn a lot about an aircraft that way . love the colour scheme and the ribbed surface makes it challenging , to say the least .
I so remember loving buiding that kit when I was a lad. I'd seen Where Eagles Dare & spent hours playing the soundtrack on my cheap as you like record player while "flying" the model around!
I absolutely love watching how your techniques for upgrading “heritage kits” with basic modelling skills.
Yet another fantastic video, where I’ve learnt a few more tricks. Thanks Greg
I love your style - not just the builds, but also the videos! they have this calm and funny vibe. keep ‘em coming!
I thoroughly enjoyed this build, it brought back many happy memories from my childhood.
Great to have you back Greg really enjoyed the build nice touch with decals& cocktail stick looked spot on you make painting look so easy &shading looking forward to your next one many thanks stay safe jon
Nice work there Greg. I totally get the frustration working on old Airfix kits. This is definitely a kit they should retool. Cheers Bob 👍🍻
Yes, an important aircraft long overdue and would find a willing market.
Very good! I like your calm narration (with humor), lack of intrusive music, and of course a nicely done model. And I learned a few new tricks as well. Bravo.
I always love your tips and the way you do things a little differently... you can tell this comes from years of experience. Thank you 🙏
I recall doing this model in the late 60's...I still have the box (full of sprues) it was one of the first kits I painted...the plastic was not silver though, maybe white? I don't recall...I did remember that the wings didn't fit well, after watching this video...thanks for a trip down memory lane...
Another nice one Greg! You made lemonade out of a lemon. Love the oxidized aluminium look as well.
Hi Greg, thanks for posting these great videos. I just watched this one and the Ford Tri-motor one; I have both model kits, and your videos are an inspiration to build them. I like your solution to the engine cowling discrepancy on this JU-52 kit by Airfix; I had pondered how to go about fixing that too. Both this and the Ford Tri-motor came out nice!
And he's back in the room 😛
Considering the age of the kit you've done a lovely job on it 😉
I never fail to be impressed by your builds, and also your understanding of colour and paint application. How you manage to turn sows ears into silk purses, I will never know 👍
Thanks David
Astounding job, these (very) old Airfix kits really show their age. The pilots where the same of my old, first Airfix kit, the DB Boston!
I paid 95p for this back in the 70's as a 10 year old. You did a lovely job on it.
I felt panic attack when I saw ejector pin marks on corrugated surfaces. Great job as always!
Last time I made that kit Airfix had their paints in glass bottles. I’m talking late 60s, lots of fun memories. These days I just stick to 1/32 or 1/16 scale kits. Still waiting for a 1/32 Handley page Hampden or Bristol Blenheim. Always been a lack of British aircraft in this scale, pity. Love your videos.
No need to apologize Greg! I'm on a slump myself but your return has prompted me to bring out my own Revell 1/48 Tante Ju!
Its a great subject in that scale👍
Hi Greg. I did an old Airfix B17 not so long ago made from the same silver plastic with loads of fit issues. You definitely have to dig in and persevere to get old kits done, the bin it and go for a beer option is severely tempting....
Cheers, Gaz
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A kit that just slides together perfectly is no fun at all - unless you want to get it done so you can enjoy painting it. A challenge is what I enjoy, and thinking about how to correct imperfections. I liked making the old B-17, with all the movable parts. The old B-24 was even better - it had a working retractable ball turret, I recall.
@@brianartillery I've fond memories of the B-29, especially its box art.
@@GregsModels - Great kit - I'm looking at one in my stash as I write this. And it has the unexpurgated Roy Cross box art, too.
Nice build for an oldie. Great uplifting of this kit that sure needs some attention to make it look presentable. Excellent job! Greetz DutchDave 👍🏻🇳🇱
Very enjoyable to watch, Greg, thanks! Reminds me I need to finish my shed roof.
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HI Greg, fantastic job on the old Airfix Junkers 52 . Very impressed with the model.
Excellent work on such an old kit. I had it years ago and the large parts were all warped beyond use. Not quite got over that yet.
My hat's off to you for your endurance. You finished strong from a humble start. Finished model looks super.
Thanks Craig
Really enjoyed this latest build Greg and always pick up great tips from your craftsmanship!! Will have to try the stippling effect sometime.
Looking forward to your next build and hopefully you find the motivation to tackle a few more vintage kits in the near future! ✈️
Yes, I've a cupboard full to tackle at some point.
@@GregsModels I reckon if you showed your stash it would make a great video! Happy modelling mate!
Fantastic result 👍🏼 very inspiring Greg.
All the best, Ian
God. The memories. I remember making this late 60's. It was pretty terrible in even those days but until Tamiya appeared a few years later my brother and I were none the wiser. I actually painted mine, rare in those days, in Where Eagles Dare colours: Humbrol matt white with dark green bits. Of course capillary tension was the master from the dreadful molding and it almost certainly looked a mess. Still, happy days. Thanks for sharing.
Great to see you back!! No better way to start the day with a good strong coffee and one of your videos!! Tremendous build! Very clean and finished to perfection. Best modeller on TH-cam, hands down! Would you ever consider a "how to" series of videos in relation to painting/ weathering etc? I just love the finishes you create and the way it looks. Thankyou for the video, awesome as always!! Take care.
Yes, I keep thinking I should do more in depth videos on some of the techniques used. And like everything I keep promising to do, here and at home, I keep putting it off.
Keep safe
@@GregsModels that would be amazing but obviously it takes a lot of time and effort on your behalf and life does seem to get in the way but if you ever did make any of those videos I would be sure to watch them on numerous occasions, as would all your other subscribers!! Once again thankyou. Take Care
@@eddielane72 Cheers Edward
This brought back some memories of my early modeling years when Airfix was the staple of the kits I bought. As usual you did a great job making an oldie into a very presentable kit and I hope you will post the other oldie kit you mentioned, I'd be interested to see what it is. Looking forward to your next video.
It's on its way👍
@@GregsModels Great looking forward to it. Thanks
Great to see you back mate!
You’d never know the age of the kit based on how you brutalised it into submission! Stunning work!
Thank you 😎
Nice to hear your philosophy as regards not producing a perfect build and accepting the flaws and limitations of an older kit. Far more realistic attitude.
I remember this one from 1970 something. Its fate was sealed when I got my first air rifle.... Really like your videos, Greg. Keep it up!
That takes me back! I was given this kit in about 1973/74, and loved it. I would have been ten at the time, and the 'Tante Ju' fascinated me. To me, it will always be the plane from 'Where Eagles Dare'.
I'd like to get another, just to build it with the pontoons.
I always associate this plane with the beginning of the Battle of Britain 👍
@@GregsModels - there's a very good chance that the same aircraft was used in both movies. 🤔🤔🤔
@@brianartillery Don't think so, the one in "Where Eagles Dare" is one of the three Swiss "Grandmothers" in that case A-702. They just overpainted the Swiss markings with German crosses for the film, leaving the Swiss camouflage. The one in "Battle of Britain" was a Spanish-based example that ended up in the USA later, possibly the one owned by Martin Caidin. Interesting that one of the options for the Airfix kit was for A-701. Shows just how long the Swiss were flying the plane!
@@AbelMcTalisker - Thank you for that. I'm always happy to receive new knowledge about anything. When you consider that the Ju-52 was the German equivalent of the DC-3/Dakota/C-47, and think how many DC-3's still exist, and indeed, are still being used today, it's rather sad that so very few Ju-52 aircraft still exist. I know that they belonged to the losing side, but still I often wish there were more airworthy examples extant.
@@brianartillery Well considering that it`s actually an older plane than the DC3 (first flew in 1930) it`s surprising that there are still a few in flying condition. It was a tragedy in more ways than one that one of the Swiss examples was lost in an accident a couple of years ago. Think of this, the three entered service with the Swiss Air Force just after WW2 (they had been using the type since 1939 but I think the three were late German production aircraft acquired post-war), served until the 1980s as military transports then went on to have a second career as passenger planes for tourist sightseeing right down to today. There may be one or two other types out there with that sort of service (Ford Trimotor?) but I can't think of any off-hand.
Wow, that looks superb! My effort in around 1971 when I was 13 didn't look as good as that . . .
Another great build. The polythene bag tip is one to remember! That"s why i enjoy your channel.
Thanks 👍
Despite its flaws, it still built into an impressive kit especially for 1/72
great build on old kit. Thanks for the plastic tip over the decal, not seen that before!
Superb job greg. Love the way you explain your steps in simple language. Excellent stuff 👍
Nice one Greg. Had "Where Eagles Dare" flashbacks with this one. Also love to see older Airfix kits of my era being brought to life by a skilled modeller.
For that movie they actually used a Swiss airplane. You can see the Swiss markings for a brief moment underneath the fake German ones.
Fantastic work Greg , just goes to show with care and skill even a vintage Airfix kit can still look great.
10 out of 10 for result.
Indefatigable effort.
Congratulations.
Very nice build and awesome result of this iconic german airplane.The wintercamo looks great. .
Many thanks!
This is a great looking aircraft and an stunning build. This video makes me want to dig out my Italari Minesweeper kit I started over 10 years ago and finish it
The Italeri kit is a better kit, get it built👍😎
It's great to see you back Greg, that's a fantastic model of one of the more unusual aircraft from WW2. I can remember being lucky enough to see one of these aircraft in a hangar in RAF Gatow, Berlin in the late 80's when I was on camp with the ATC. We were on a tour of the hangar and airfield at the time. Having seen it on some old photos I remember it being a lot larger than I thought it would be - the first thing I thought of was corrugated iron sheds?
Keep up the good work - great model, best wishes to you from NZ.😉 .
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I only remember the CASA ones lined up on a Spanish airfield in the early 1960s.
I built that as a kid loads of fun pretending it was on Crete with my matchbox soldiers by the way marra you put me right off my pot noodle bloody picking scabs at the start . Good to see you back Greg ! Regards Gav.
Yes, I did think it was a comment too much at the time and even now.
Stay lucky Gav 😎
Marvellous build, came out lovely considering what you had to work with. Masking up with all the corrugations must have been hard work. I was most impressed with your filling of the ejector pin marks, they virtually disappeared even before any paint was applied.
Thank you
Looking good. A great build. I like your stippling technique which I think I will try on the Black Widow I’m doing at present. Another Airfix classic!
Thank you. I am actually starting this kit and I was confused by the flaps. Thank you
Excellent build of this old classic Greg, I love it, very well done!
Very nice build!! Always liked that plane, I think it's the corrugation surface. Cheers
Hi, Greg. Another fantastic work on this very old set. (I also have it and I'm sure I'll start building it sometimes) I'm really happy that I'm not the only one who loves building old sets. I am currently in full construction of the ancient SM-79 1/50. Have a nice day. I'm looking forward to your next great building. Greetings, Ales 🍻🙂👍
I've been watching your build with interest, amazing detail being added 🤯. Can't wait to see the end results. Greg
@@GregsModels Thanks Greg. I am also looking forward to completing this construction. But it will still be a long way to go 😁✌
I loved this kit,especially as it came with floats.
Glad you’re back, I missed your videos!
Hi Greg - nice to see you again - I'm afraid I would have junked that Junkers - those pin marks in the corrugated surface would have defeated me - nice work, and a very presentable model, cheers
I had this airfix kit I made the float version. Was hanging from bedroom ceiling for years.
Excellent job. I like the Red to Yellow. Never heard that one before.
Honestly, I really wanted to get my hands on this Kit when I was a Kid Looking at the Box, I am guessing early 1970s. In fact, the Box Art was probably the only reason to buy the kit.
The Roy Cross artwork always sold subjects that I may not have given a second glance at.
Greg, I love your approach and content, great to see you back! Bring on the next one… that massive Lancaster!?!
I think that's being covered elsewhere 😎
the trick with scoring the decals over corrugated surfaces was a great idea. hope your thumb is doing ok and good to have you back. btw, lovely result outta such a kit, end result is well worth all your effort.
cheers. :)
Thank you
Great work - useful tips there. I go through phrases with modeling too - got to be in right mood, usually when it's raining, especially cold winter days. Got a 1/72 JU 52 Italeri minesweeper kit in stash so will have to face the rigging challenge!
Its a very nice kit 👍
It's alright mate, we all get the loss of interest when it comes to building kits. That's when I start building a diorama to bring back the interest!
I need to get back into scratch building again. I find it far more fun than building something supplied in a box.
Such a professional buliding! Nice as anything ! Thanks so much!
Ju 52 Milka would have made an interesting model, I remember back in the 1990s of a Ju 52 flying over London
Thanks for showing the decal trick on the corrugated surface. I might have to fix mine from 35 years ago, it hasn't had decals on it for 34 and half years....ha ha ha
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I built this kit as a Where Eagles Dare variant. It went together well from what I recall.
Wow awesome build mate. Plus I love the stencils.
Congratulations, you made an early AirFix kit look Good! not an easy task. The only thing worse is an oldy moldy Lindberg
Very good done! And many interest techniques I didn't known so far. Nice to learn it, and I cannot understood, why I never found Your channel earlier. ;) There is no good kit of Ju 52 in 1/72 scale, all have different issues, but that one You make perfect. And I give two tips for You - for think decals, it is good to cover them with gloss varnish, it makes proceeding with them much safer, and also, for works like painting somethin in black, but not in "total black" there is a good paint - Hataka HTK C041 Night Black, which is a bit "grey". All the best for You! ;)
Thank you 👍
Good to see you. I really love those old kits I enjoy building them..
Super job on the Ju-52. Nice paintwork. Too bad you didn't use the kit figures. Besides adding the Human element to a build, figures would have covered the lack of detail on this vintage kit. I think planes look better populated. Keep up the good work.
Bill
You did an awesome job on this old kit!
Great job on an ancient kit, Greg!
I found this model in my stash.
I use to dig in every x-mas and in my Birthday to find some nice presents for myself.
So this is on my work bench right now 🤓. I will add some old Preiser Fallschirmsjäger figures entering the aircraft in a diorama Mercurius operation Kreta.
The moral of the Story:
If you have a model stash there is always nice surprises for you
Great build Greg. Some nice tips as well.
Love that kit! I built 3 over the years! Mine didn't look quite that good, though. 😸
Thank you 👍
Beautiful work mate and the kit doesn't look like its a 50+ mould! Well done also Airfix!
I remember this kit as a kid. Have you considered doing the one with the floats? interested to see. Beautiful job, sir Dane
Floats!!! Now there's a challenge 😂
Nice one Greg, Silk Purse and all that….👍
Hello Greg. How are you? First thank a lot for all youre videos you made and make. I'll learn so much after 40 years without made and construct some models. It's really a pleasure. Second I will thank you cause it's good too see youre video tout simplement. Merci beaucoup. J'aime beaucoup ce que tu fais. I have exactly the same but in Revell company.
Pierre le belge à Pau. France.
Oh Lord - That sumptuous Roy Cross box-artwork @ 01:37 = definitely in amongst his best
Bizarrely, much as I just LOVE the Junkers Ju.52, I never bought it myself, as a kid - (am puzzled as to 'why not')
Bought a $hitload of the Revell 1/48th Ju.52/3mg/e when they came out in ModelZone @ £12.99 each (bargain)
Bit ironic this, as my Grandad's younger bro' was "shooting the $hit" out of Fallschirmjagers whilst on Crete
Lucky for him, he was evacuated on HMS Hotspur to Alexandria - Didn't find that out until 2005 amazingly.
In 1999 or 2000, I bought the 1/72 Italeri kit out of ASDA in Dagenham, Essex, sealed for a ridiculous £2.99
Got a tip-off from a local mate (then) & also bought a Dakota & 2 x KA.6D Intruder tankers - All were £2.99
Will never understand as to "why" Dagenham Asda had those 5-6 brand-new hermetically sealed Italeri kits ??
When I got to the till with an additional x 2 M/box Beaufighters, the till-cashier said to her supervisor.....
"Jane, Jane, HOW MUCH ARE THESE MATCHBOX AIRFIX LUV ????" (I pi$$ed myself laughing at the "Hoover" moment
(Airfix being the far more well-known recognised brand-name, at the time...)
I used to.go for the Dogfight Doubles which my uncle Tom Banks MC used to buy for me on a Saturday when we went to see West Ham play at home. Good days
Exceptional build.. Narrative is very helpful.
*Such a nice Ju-52, very good job, the paint is very good!*