1/144 JU-52/3m "Operation Mercure" Crete, May 1941 - Hobby Master

1/144 JU-52/3m "Operation Mercur" Crete, May 1941 - Hobby Master
Hobby Master are extending their line of excellent Ju-52 with what looks to be a more usual but interesting paint scheme compared to many of the usual 'splinter' or 'winter' schemes we have seen from other producers.

This scheme is for a Ju-52 participating in Unternehmen Merkur (Operation Mercury) otherwise known as the Invasion or Battle of Crete.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crete

JU-52/3m g4e 4U + NH "Operation Mercur" Crete, May 1941

Released Date:  June 2013?
Further Images availanle from Source:  http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA9010.html

Others may like to be reminded that this scheme also features in the Eduard Ju-52 kit
http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/Plastic-kits/Super44/Aircraft/1-144/Ju-52-1-144.html

1/144 JU-52/3m "Operation Mercure" Crete, May 1941 - Hobby Master

1/144 JU-52/3m "Operation Mercur" Crete, May 1941 - Hobby Master
Hobby Master are extending their line of excellent Ju-52 with what looks to be a more usual but interesting paint scheme compared to many of the usual 'splinter' or 'winter' schemes we have seen from other producers.

This scheme is for a Ju-52 participating in Unternehmen Merkur (Operation Mercury) otherwise known as the Invasion or Battle of Crete.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crete

JU-52/3m g4e 4U + NH "Operation Mercur" Crete, May 1941

Available: April 2013
Source: http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA9010.html

Others may like to be reminded that this scheme also features in the Eduard Ju-52 kit
http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/Plastic-kits/Super44/Aircraft/1-144/Ju-52-1-144.html

1/144 Ju-52/3m - by Revell

1/144 Ju-52/3m - by Revell

This is a re-boxing of the Eduard 1/144 Ju-52 so we know it is good, and comes with two decal schemes:

2./KGrzbV 108, Norway 1942 (Standard Camo)
7ge Transportstaffel /VIII. Fliegerkorps, Russia Dec. 1942 (Winter)

Pricing Seems ok:
Retail is £15, but its already available for £10 which is a good price.
Available: Now

1/144 Junkers Ju-52 & Photoetch Set - Eduard

1/144 Junkers Ju-52 'Airliner'  & Photoetch Set - Eduard
When announced a month or so back, it did seem a little curious, however here we have the first in a possible range of issues for 'Airliner' Variants of the venerable Ju-52.


http://www.eduard.com/store/Eduard/Plastic-kits/Super44/Ju-52-airliner-1-144.html
Instruction sheet: http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/4423.pdf


I think you all know about the Ju-52 so I won't dwell on that. However,  D-2527 was registered to Lufthansa and was a tribute to WWI Manfred Von Richtofen and was used as a one of the personal transports of another WWI Ace although known more notoriously with his role as head of the Luftwaffe - Hermann Goring.

Painting this properly could be a task and a half ( link )

To coincide with the release of this kit Eduard are also to release an eye watering and finger boggling inter photo etched set (to be available at additional cost) to fit out the interior of the kit.

Available: January 2013

Ju-52 Airliner Kit: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK4423 
Photoetched Kit:   http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED144005

I do hope that this does not mean that the 'military mould' has been converted to the 'Airliner mould'?

additional source: http://scalealliance-shop.ru/novinki/eduaed_novinkijanvarjw/

1/144 Junkers JU 52/3m Balkan Campaign 1941 - Hobby Master

1/144  Junkers JU 52/3m Balkan Campaign 1941 - Hobby Master

More shots of the final production issue this item previously discussed at KG144 BBS ( link ), it would appear that the colour scheme has been rectified to some degree...

Early 2013 Release

Note: Production Limited 400 Units

Source: Air Shop Top Gun

1/144 Junkers JU 52/3m Balkan Campaign 1941 - Hobby Master

Hobby Master 1/144 Air Power Series
#HA9009, JU 52/3m "1Z+BF", IV/KGzbV1, Balkan Campaign, 1941

Not much information on this one yet either, but it is the first military JU-52 in the Hobby master Air Power Series.

If the B-24 and the Civil Ju-52s from Hobby Master are anything to go on this is going to be the best die-cast Ju-52 to-date!

Est Release Date: October 2012

Source:
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA9009.html
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/1-144Ju-52.html

1/144 Junkers Ju-52/3m - Amercom

1/144 Junkers Ju-52/3m - Amercom
As usual, no "Irone Annie" action for a while and then three turn up at once! I'd estimate this one is deu for relase end of September.

More information as it comes!

It's not on the main Amercom Website yet, but it should show here soon:
http://amercom.com.pl/59-latajace-fortece?orderby=name&orderway=desc
Thanks to the Miniwojna Blogspot for the image.

1/144 Ju-52/3m (Super 44) Reissue - Eduard

1/144 Ju-52/3m (Super 44) Reissue - Eduard
As had been noted, and clearly not as exciting as the Spitfire announcement....   though I know some people still hunt down these as they very nicely made.

Eduard are to reissue their Ju-52/3m (and PE set to follow) estimated for September 2012.
http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/upcoming/eduard-expected_09_2012.pdf

Here is what we have found todate.........

1/144 Brengun.cz Range updates

Brengun have been busily and quietly adding to their range of products in 1/144. Including two photo etched packs for the Eduard and Attack Mig-21s, a new  Draisine, engines for the Ju-52, an interesting US Airfield Crane and some older items not shown here for the Revell AV-8/GR.7 Harrier and Hunters.


BRENGUN 1/144 accessories
BRL144036 MIG-21 maintenance accessories (Eduard/Atack)
BRL144037 Proppelers for B29 Superfortress
BRL144038 Buffers-end track
BRL144039 engine BMW 132  (3 pcs) (For Ju-52)
BRL144040 Mig-21 MF/MFN (Eduard 4425/7106)

BRENGUN 1/144 Construction Kits
BRS144014 P-25 Fire engine
BRS144015 S.Sp.Pz.Draisine kanonenwagen

See the Haler web shop for more information and prices.
http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-144-construction-kits-18
http://www.hauler.cz/e-shop/1-144-accessories-19

JU 52/3M ge D-ALYL XI. Olympiade, Berlin 1936

Hobby Master 1/144 Air Power Series
HA9002 - JU 52/3M ge D-ALYL XI. Olympiade, Berlin 1936

The second aircraft in the new 1/144 Airpower Series by Hobby Master is another Ju/52, this time the 1936 Olympics version. (First Version was the HA9001 JU-52 'D-ABIK' )

double click these images for Super-HD images:
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA9002.html

further details of the Ju-52 Range:
http://www.hobbymaster.com.hk/airpower_144_ju52.shtml

The close-ups on both show that HM have the surfaces properly corrugated, unlike the Atlas or Altaya examples, the passengers' windows are also transparencies, not the painted squares used to simulate glass on the other two.

The price being quoted by a number of US outlets and e-Bay sellers is around the mid-$40-dollar-mark, which is considerably more enticing than the original $US80 proposal.

If they start producing a) military Ju-52's, and b) other aircraft, then Hobby Master could be onto a winning series!?

Available: soon Price : tbc

Thanks to Smeg1959 for the heads-up and the text ;-)

1/144 Ju-52 "D-ABIK" Lufthansa 1936 - Hobby Master

Hobby Master Air Power Series
HA9001 1/144 Junkers Ju-52 Diecast Model Lufthansa, "Manfred von Richthofen", 1936

http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/HA9001.html
http://www.hobbymastercollector.com/news.html

http://www.hobbymaster.com.hk/

Hobby Master of Hong Kong are launching a new range of 1/144 Aircraft.
Initially the release appears to be a intersting Lufthansa passenger liner from 1936.
It is stated as "New Tooling" so it shouldnt be a reissue we have seen from someone else, the other interesting fact is that HM seen keen to reissue their models under a wide range of paint schemes.

The "1936 Olympics" version would have been another interesting schema, but I suppose the cost of the official olympics license would have been too exspensive?

However another 1/144 vendor has to be welcomed and hopefully this is the first of many.

I dont know a lot about Hobby Master items, information available on forums would indicate a high metal content, rubber wheels and padded/painted decals. Hopefully thie model will have a proper ribbed structure unlike the IXO.

The paint scheme does not look quite right, but typically when needed i cant find a decent 1936 image of this aircraft on google/bing!

Available: Some sites say December 2010/the HM Site says October 2010?
Cost: $50 USD?

Update: Pre-Production Photos Here

1/144 Ju-52/3m by IXO/Altaya

She is back! "Iron Anne", "Tante Ju".... Junkers-52/3m

IXO/ ALtaya have re-issued the Ju52/3m in a new paint scheme

The ribs / corrugation is likely to be painted effect, as per the previous issue

This paint schemes mirrors closely the following Wings Pallete schema, therefore is likely to be a aircraft of GrpzbV.500 (later II./TG4) based in Russia 1942 (so should it be silver or white?)

Currently on offer from French Diecast on Ebay, but I expect other sellers to make these available soon!

Other recent releases, or 'coming soon' include (subject to change, or alteration, or region!)
These includes a number of repaints (indicated, or otherwise)

Boeing B-17C USA (seen on ebay)

Douglas C-47B Dakota MK III USA (seen on ebay)

Consolidated Catalina Mk IV UK RAF (seen on ebay)

Junkers Ju 52/3m Germany (seen on ebay)

Consolidated B-24D Liberator USA

Avro Lancaster B.I Special UK (Dambuster / Tallboy / Grandslam version??)

Savoia-Marchetti SM 79 RSI Italy

Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-8 Condor Germany (repaint)

Boeing B-29B/D Super Fortress USA

Piaggio P.108A Italy

Dornier Do 24K-1 Nederland (Dutch Airforce)

Handley Page Halifax GR Mk.II Series IA UK

Heinkel He 111H-6 Germany

Martin B-26B Marauder USA

Vickers Wellington Mk.X UK (repaint)

Junkers Ju 188E1 Germany (repaint)

Douglas A-20G Havoc USA

Dornier Do 24K-1 Nederland

Short Stirling Mk III UK

Junkers Ju 88A-4 Germany (repaint)

Douglas A-26 B Invader USA