5,025 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
I am thrilled to have this magnificent Junkers JU 52 model airplane land in my collection of IWC memorabilia today. This came to me from a fellow collector who was most gracious to offer it to me from his collection. He is a member of the IWC Collector’s Forum and I am in his debt and greatly appreciate his generosity in offering it to me.
The quality of this virtually all steel model is unbelievable and it is no small model. The models’ wingspan is 60 cm and its length is 40 cm. The real life JU52 had a wingspan of 29.25 meters. I am told the Franklin Mint made the model, but I could be incorrect in this fact. Perhaps MF can provide some background on its lineage. I have included an excerpt about this marvelous aircraft from the book “IWC Pilot’s Watches, Flying Legends Sine 1936” by Ebner Verlag after the pictures I took today to share with you.
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Absolutely stunning...
And the detail is quiet something. This is something to different - and I guess Michael will need to come to the rescue here and identify it's origins.
I cannot quiet make out from the photo - what watch is depicted on the starboard wing?
5,025 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 9, 2006
[quote=]Absolutely stunning...
And the detail is quiet something. This is something to different - and I guess Michael will need to come to the rescue here and identify it's origins.
I cannot quiet make out from the photo - what watch is depicted on the starboard wing?
Thanks for posting.[/quote]
The IWC on the wing appears to be a 5002 dial and a BP strap, but the crown is not a BP crown as we know it today. Perhaps the decal maker made a mistake or this is a depiction of a reference I don't recognize.
The quality of this virtually all steel model is unbelievable and it is no small model. The models’ wingspan is 60 cm and its length is 40 cm. The real life JU52 had a wingspan of 29.25 meters. I am told the Franklin Mint made the model, but I could be incorrect in this fact. Perhaps MF can provide some background on its lineage. I have included an excerpt about this marvelous aircraft from the book “IWC Pilot’s Watches, Flying Legends Sine 1936” by Ebner Verlag after the pictures I took today to share with you.
I hope you will enjoy the photos.
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
Kind regards,
Clemens
Last edited: 30 May, 2012 - 20:59
I feel jealous!!!
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Dimitris
dpsaromialos@gmail.com
Last edited: 6 May, 2013 - 13:26
Dick L.
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And the detail is quiet something. This is something to different - and I guess Michael will need to come to the rescue here and identify it's origins.
I cannot quiet make out from the photo - what watch is depicted on the starboard wing?
Thanks for posting.
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
The watch on the wing looks like a 5002 but with a different crown?
Cheers,
Evan
evan_nanos at yahoo.com
Regards,
Ardoise
Last edited: 1 January, 2012 - 17:55
And the detail is quiet something. This is something to different - and I guess Michael will need to come to the rescue here and identify it's origins.
I cannot quiet make out from the photo - what watch is depicted on the starboard wing?
Thanks for posting.[/quote]
The IWC on the wing appears to be a 5002 dial and a BP strap, but the crown is not a BP crown as we know it today. Perhaps the decal maker made a mistake or this is a depiction of a reference I don't recognize.
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
Ivan
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Ivan
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Last edited: 11 December, 2012 - 13:27
Congratulations!
Roberto
Regards,
Roberto
Last edited: 11 January, 2013 - 11:07