by johnbeugels » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:53 pm
The Tante Ju.
The Marklin Junkers 52 could be bild as a single engine, two engine or three engine aircraft. Not many know that in the original box there was a special nose cone that could be mounted on the fuselage instead of the engine. For that version you also had a special short axle. Otherwise the axle for the front engine was too long. All this is in the building instructions.
The model is quite complicated and I wonder if many children could built it without help of a expert. I had to rebuilt one of my original Ju 52 as the model was put together incorrect in the past. It took me a lot of time and patience before a had fixed the job and without the instructions it is not possible. In my opinion the Marklin Ju 52 is by far the most advanced construction model if compared with Meccano, Mecavion, Aviadyp, Artus, BOB, Dux, Jep, etc.
Hard to find in a good condition but a jewel in every collection.
On the so called new antique from scratch, just rubbish! If you go to Ebay you can find a lot of these models, made in Far east. Hugo Junkers would not be pleased to see these models.
John Beugels.