{"product_id":"heller-1-72-junkers-ju-52-3m-military-aircraft-model-kit","title":"Heller 1\/72 Junkers Ju-52\/3M – Military Aircraft Model Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Heller 1\/72 Junkers Ju-52\/3M plastic model kit captures the distinctive corrugated skin, trimotor layout, and legendary wartime transport legacy of Germany's most famous aviation workhorse in precise scale detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDeveloped in 1931 by Junkers chief engineer Dr. Ernst Zindel, the trimotor Ju-52\/3M (affectionately nicknamed \"Tante Ju\" or \"Iron Annie\") became the backbone of German military air transport throughout the Second World War. Powered by three BMW 132 radial engines delivering 725 CV each, over 4,800 units were built to supply combat troops, drop paratroopers, and evacuate wounded personnel across every major theater of operations from the Russian winter front to the desert sands of Libya.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHeller's 1:72 scale kit accurately recreates the iconic structural character of this aviation legend across 101 detailed parts. The kit features full corrugated surface textures on the fuselage, wings, and control surfaces, detailed radial engines with cowling assemblies, an interior cabin floor with bulkhead partitions, and clear cockpit glazing. Completed models boast a dramatic 15.98-inch wingspan, making this kit an impressive centerpiece for WWII aviation collections and diorama builds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eComplete 1\/72 scale replica of the iconic trimotor WWII transport aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e101 precision-molded gray and clear polystyrene components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAuthentic corrugated metal skin texture reproduced across the entire airframe and wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThree detailed radial engine replicas with individual cowlings and multi-blade propellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetailed interior flight deck and main cabin floor with structural bulkheads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLarge assembled wingspan of 15.98 inches (406 mm) with a length of 10.31 inches (262 mm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePremium waterslide decal sheet with authentic Luftwaffe tactical codes and yellow identification bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat’s in the Box?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePrecision-Molded Gray Plastic Sprues: High-grade polystyrene sprues containing 101 detailed components for the fuselage, three-engine assemblies, landing gear, and corrugated wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOptically Clear Glazing Sprues: Transparent parts for the cockpit canopy, forward windscreen, and fuselage passenger side windows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePremium Waterslide Decals: Complete decal sheet featuring Luftwaffe national insignia (Balkenkreuze), squadron codes (VB+UF), yellow theater fuselage bands, and tactical markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetailed Instructions: Multi-lingual step-by-step assembly guide with exploded mechanical diagrams and multi-view camouflage paint placement schemes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTechnical Product Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer: Heller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Number: HEL80380 (HEL\/80380)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eScale: 1:72 Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSubject Type: Military Aviation \/ WWII Trimotor Transport \u0026amp; Bomber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModel Dimensions: 10.31\" L x 15.98\" W (262 mm x 406 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePackaging Dimensions: 14.75\" L x 7.30\" W x 1.80\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAge Recommendation: 14 Years and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAssembly Requirements: Unassembled plastic kit; model cement and paint sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSurface Weathering: Apply a dark enamel panel-line wash over a gloss clear coat to naturally accentuate the fine corrugated metal surface texture along the fuselage and wing surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDecal Settling: Utilize decal setting solution to help large fuselage Balkenkreuze and tactical lettering conform perfectly into the deep corrugated grooves without silvering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDiorama Groundwork: When displaying your completed Ju-52\/3M on a field airfield base, place Gamers Grass tufts along runway borders and taxiway edges to create realistic frontline ground terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSuggested Colors (Heller Acrylic Paint Match)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhite Satin (Heller 130): Primary winter whitewash camouflage base coat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMatt Olive Light (Heller 86): Mottled winter green camouflage patches across wings and upper fuselage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMatt Sea Grey (Heller 65): Underside fuselage and lower wing surface colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eYellow Gloss (Heller 69): Fuselage theater identification band and underwing wingtip markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCoal Black Satin \/ Matt Black (Heller 85 \/ 33): Landing gear tires, engine cowlings, and cockpit instrument panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGunmetal \/ Silver Metallic (Heller 53 \/ 56): Engine exhaust collectors, internal pushrods, and propeller hubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrder the Heller 1\/72 Junkers Ju-52\/3M Transport Aircraft Model Kit from Bellford Toys and Hobbies today to build a true icon of European aviation history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54462584127772,"sku":"HEL-AVI 80 380","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7560\/8431\/files\/heller-junkers-ju-52-3m-box-front.webp?v=1787485601","url":"https:\/\/bellfordtoysandhobbies.com\/products\/heller-1-72-junkers-ju-52-3m-military-aircraft-model-kit","provider":"Bellford Toys And Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}