Ju 290 Alles Kaputt

Roland Sachsenhofer
With these pictures I begin the article on the first Ju 290, the one that was transferred from Germany to the USA in the summer of 1945. I take the liberty of showing the mixed US and German crew like this: Pilot and his Copilot as Americans wearing US suits. I would like to show this Ju 290 in flight, on a very special display.....
I find the story behind this particular Ju 290 "Alles Kaputt" fascinating!

Cuajete
Interesting project. I can't resist watching this either.
Very nice job with the pilots 👍

Juergen Klinglhuber
Absolutely - nice job on the pilots!
I need to paint some figures in the near future for my Blackhawk Medevac Project in the same scale and I am already axious now and in fear to screw it.
Will you tell us more about the "Alles Kaputt" story during the build?

Живко Джаков
Ronald, another giant? Superb! I'll be watching with interest. And I'm going to steal that idea. I'll start with the figures.

Roland Sachsenhofer
I am pleased about your interest, thank you for these encouraging wods!
Exactly Jürgen, I am still digging out the background and contexts, but I will be happy to share them with you. It is precisely the fact that this story is clear in its main features but still holds secrets in its finer branchings that makes the work on the project exciting!

Jan Peters
Great start, will watch this too

Roland Sachsenhofer
I am pleased!

Finn
Looking really good. And interesting.

Roland Sachsenhofer
I'm glad to hear that, Finn- thank you!

Alec K
Taking a seat 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
You are most welcome! 🙂

Rob Salisbury
Your figures painting is spot on. Warhammer crowd is going to want to commission you to paint their miniatures.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Wow, thank you for your words Rob!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Assembly went well with both examples; however, Revell attaches great importance to details and thus does not skimp on parts.... So you have to allow some time for this, despite all the accuracy of fit and quality of the parts.

Cuajete
This is taking shape 👍

Thomas Bischoff
I'm in - love these huge Junkers! My favourite would be the "Spanish" Lufhansa aircraft :-;

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thomas, I had to do a quick research- and the result is really interesting and good looking! Oh yes, I understand this suggestion!

Jan Peters
This is going to be quite a monster, even in 72nd scale. What wingspan does it have Ronald?

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you Peter! A good 60 by 40 centimetres must be planned.... yes a giant!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Slowly but steadily the giants are growing: all clear parts are masked and except for the foremost nose cupola also attached.....