1:72 Ju-52 - Accessories (for Airfix Kits)

Junkers Ju 52 accessories 1:72 (QuickBoost)

A set of replacement accessories for building the German three-engined transport aircraft Junkers Ju 52 in 1:72 scale. The box states the Ju 52 from Airfix as the target kit and describes the contents of the package generally as accessories; a closer list is not stated by the manufacturer under this number. The QuickBoost brand belongs to the Czech maker Aires Hobby Models and produces small replacement parts that refine the shapes from the base kit.

The real subject

The Junkers Ju 52 is among the best-known transport aircraft of the 1930s. You recognize it at first glance by its corrugated duralumin skin and its three radial engines, one in the nose and two on the wing. The aircraft won a reputation as an indestructible machine able to operate from unpaved strips, it worked in civil transport on many continents, and in the Second World War it served as the main transport type of the Luftwaffe.

Usage tips

Wash the resin parts in warm soapy water before gluing, so that the mold release agent disappears from the surface, otherwise the paint will not hold. Cut the casting block off with a saw or a cutting disc, never with sprue nippers, which will break resin up. Sand the mating surface flat and glue the part with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) or with epoxy, because cement for plastic will not hold here. When sanding resin, use a respirator or sand wet, as the dust is not good to breathe.

Who the set is for

• builders of airliners and transport aircraft in 1:72 scale
• modelers who want to refine the shapes from an older plastic kit
• anyone interested in air transport of the 1930s
• anyone building an aircraft into an airfield scene

This is an add-on for a model, not a kit. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.