Roden 1/48 Junker D.I slightly more than OOB

StephenLawson · 4 December 2007, 01:47 AM

Here is the kit with some added bits to the cockpit. Lap and shoulder harness, fuel tank hand pump, instrument faces and bezels. The rear had .010 thou rod added to simulate the ridges from the interior. The red appears to be an anti-rust coating and maybe a result of the way they restored the one on display in France, It made a nice contrast to the build. Strickly my interpretations folks.

I added the .010 thou rod to the molded interior structure to represent the guttered type of formers that were used on the original airframe. I chos to also represent the side walls and belly as being skinned with a 3/8 - 1/4 inch armour plate that "MAY" have been present on some. This machine is the first production model of the Junkers Jfa company and was tested to destruction at Adlershof.

StephenLawson · 4 December 2007, 01:49 AM

Here the you see the view from the business end. The Spandau gun jackets and cocking mechanisms are from the spares box.

StephenLawson · 4 December 2007, 01:50 AM

Here is the finished bird. The grooves do quite abit to fuzz the onlookers vision.

The extra struts were found on this 1st production machine and were changed on later airframes to rigging wires. Since I was going for the OOB thing (that is - using the parts Roden gives you ) I added these stiffing braces from extruded brass rod (Aeroclub "STRUTZ") Plastic landing gear can always use a bit of help. It is just fortunate for this builder that this machine is represented in the kit decals.

StephenLawson · 4 December 2007, 01:53 AM

One historian has remarked that the colour scheme was dk. green , light pea green and mauve. My own build here is similar but instead of lt. pea green I went with a medium green. Also I may have the locations of the colours a bit muddled as to the pilot's right side. I may try someing a bit different if I do this build again. All in all a very enjoyable build and I highly recommend it to anyone ,
A. doing their first WWI kit
B. doing their first early aviation subject.
C. something out of the ordinary.
D. wanting an easy build.
E. wanting a quick build.
F. doing their first aircraft model.

Also there maybe an alternate scheme for the second profile in the kit. This may have been a black fuselaged machine instead of brown. My thanks to Roden for providing the sample kit for preview and of course my build here.

MerlinV · 4 December 2007, 01:54 AM

That looks sensational Stephen!
The Cammo must have been a bugger with those corrugations to deal with.

Always like to see your work.

Cheers,

Hugh

StephenLawson · 4 December 2007, 01:57 AM

It was not too bad Hugh, I just kept the consistancy slightly thick and didn't load the brush until I depleted what was there.

Zabu · 4 December 2007, 03:22 AM

I don't know if it's the corrugated surface or the colors of the paint scheme, but I really like this airplane! It's always a great pleasure to see one of your builds, looks great Stephen. Cheers.

womenfly2 · 4 December 2007, 04:55 AM

Very nice job! Always loved this plane. My dad built an R/C version 2" to the foot scale and flew it at Rhinebeck in the 70's. Great airplane.

WF2

drIace · 4 December 2007, 03:11 PM

Lookin good there mate !!!

Dan_San_Abbott · 4 December 2007, 04:37 PM

Steve;
thi is not a criticism, the lilac is the dominant color and is the dark coor in the photographs. The green is pale and lighter than the lilac. The color of the green is a soft, pale mossy green. This is also true for the Ju.J.I biplane.
you have a nice way of displaying your models.
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Dan