Very nice Stephen , and a fast build as well !

I have Windsock datafile # 33 , how does the older book conpair with the new datafile ?

Greetings Terri, Datafile #33 is one that I don't have.

One comment on this image. This is the profile from the new Roden Junker D.I longfuselage kit #433. The first examples of the Junkers D.I were evidently done by Jco. (Junkers Co.) not Jfa (Junkers Fokker Amalgamated.)

With this in evidence if the first examples were D.5180-5185/18 (Junkers Co. demanded or parlayed to do the first 6 airframes). There were at least four long airframes and one short provided to Adlershof. We have seen the images of D.5185/18 as a short fuslage at Adlershof. D.5180 - 5183/18 were "probably" all long fuselaged airframes. The factory floor images (in the Datafiles #33, 131 and my copies from Peter Grosz) show these types on display before acceptance. Though admittingly 5184/18 is not directly referenced in these documents or images.

Our good man Mikko has told me that there are two profiles in the kit Roden 1/48 #433 . There is 5180/18 ( mentioned above) and 5187/18.

Here is abit of fun for the underside details.

Hi Stephen,

Superb job! The extra work you've put into this project really adds a lot to the model

I hope you will publish it as a build feature for Aeroscale...

Jean-Luc

I like it.....a lot!!!!

About the long fuselage version, check this link Stephen:

Click Here.

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Hello Stephen,

very nice to read this on line built. Actually today I started to have a go at his kit myself (the short fuselage version). I do have one question: I have been looking at your first built and at Brad's. Bith seem to be colored grey inside, while you second built looks to be aluminium (that's also what Roden suggests). What is the best option?

Cheers, Nico

Hey there Nico - the grey that I painted on my Junkers interior is somewhat conjetural on the basis that there may have been some paint on the interior for corrosion protection. Alas I don't have much proof for this, and there are good arguements either way. I say go with what you think looks best

BC

For me the interior of the first was based on the fact that a prototype had already been accepted. Even though they were at Adlershof these were Jfa machines that were ready for service. The J.9/1 and J.9/3 were Jco prototypes. The interior for the J.9 (I hope) was like the other Jco J.7 "bare metal." At least according to the recent Datafile 131. And should be corrugated,

Allright, thanks for the quick response (as always). I will take my benefit.

Cheers, Nico

Another beauty showed up last night. Long fuselage kit #433.