Old Dog
Well-known member
My original pick for this group build was the MPM He 177. Unfortunately I have frittered away half of the allotted time and the combination of knowing what MPM kits are like, the scope and size of the kit and the huge amount of PE I have for the kit makes it unlikely that I could complete it the remaining time especially since most of what is left it prime outdoor time when I don't see much bench time. So instead I have chosen the Ju 52, not exactly a small build but one that purportedly goes together reasonably well. I acquired my kit around the time it was released in 1999 and the rather flimsy end open box did not hold up well in my stash, the final straw for it came when one of my furry creatures decided there was something inside it wanted and shredded the end of the box. Fearing I would start losing parts I transferred it to a plastic storage box. This required chopping up some of the sprues as they were too big to fit. The original decal sheet is mostly trashed so I am in the process of looking for suitable markings. I do have masks for the national insignia as I didn't relish the idea of trying to get large decals to settle over the corrugated wing and fuselage surfaces. Except for markings I intend this to be mostly out of box. Anyway here are the obligatory time stamp photos, it will probably be a few days before I start this as I currently have a rather large 1/29 scale locomotive on my workbench for some detail work and weathering.
