1/04/2009

Deutsche Luft-Hansa Junkers Ju 52/3mg4e "D-ATVO"

Italeri #1265 "Toucan" 1/72nd scale model kit. Built straight out-of-the-box except for the registration and "Lufthansa" decals. Tail markings from the kit sheet. Hand painted with Revell and Tikkurila enamels. Final acrylic clearcoats applied with paintbrush as well. Relatively easy kit to build with moderately good fittings, some putty needed.


From Künnapuu, Ants: 100 Ōhusōidukit. Illusteerinud V.Tōnisson (Valgus, Tallinn, 1975)










This model is a part of my Lufthansa fleet collection in 1/72nd and 1/144th scale. Italeri has released a dedicated civil version as well, but I wanted to try something less obvious and off the beaten track.



Wing registration markings are modified from an Italeri DC-3 kit sheet, they are probably slightly too small for a 1930's Ju-52 but there were variations also in that time.




Engine front covers are not installed, but they are included in the kit and may be added later if need be.





The Lufthansa Crane is most likely correct here. There were no names listed for this registration, so the space below cabin windows is left blank in purpose.

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