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..
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.
@@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"....
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
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 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.
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 .
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
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 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 .
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.
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 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!!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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! ✈️
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 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
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 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...
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.
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.
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!
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 RU-vid, 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
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
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 🍻🙂👍
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
