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SCHUCO JUNKERS JU52/3M AMICALE JEAN BAPTISTE SALIS
JUNKERS Ju52/3m
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The Amicale Jean Baptiste Salis is an organization tasked with the preservation of the history of flight both human and machine. The organization has been around for a long time and after various changes in name and ethos it is now the AJBS and they take their work very seriously.
JUNKERS Ju52/3m
In 1990, the AJBS went to England to pick up a junker that was sitting in such a derelict state that there were concerns as to whether it would be possible to get parts to revive this old bird. After careful research and documentation the a team began the long task of restoring this plane back to its original condition. The level of detail that was taken was so acute to give an example, the two pilot watches on the plane we researched and took 4 years to assemble authentic replacements.
In total the renovation took 13 years, 20,000 hours of volunteer work and 5000 liters of paint stripper. That’s what the card should say to the person who gets this beautiful replica by Schuco at 1:87 scale. This is an exact replica with wonderful little details, like the pilots in the cockpit keeping time. The propellers turn (the equivalent of wheels rolling) and the model comes with a beautiful desk stand displaying the plan in flight! This is a gorgeous gift!
