Ju 87 Stuka GB

Hi ya!, I been slowly plugging away on the cockpit, was slapping on Airscale Placard decals last night to spruce it up. The seat belts came in and will start assembling those later today.

Have installed the rudder pedals after this was taken, was considering getting a AM set but then most of the pedal would be out of view anyway so I passed on that.

Had scratch built the map case, the leather strap being trusty ol duck tape.

The R/H cockpit wall. I rotated the pic in photoshop but looks like it won't go horizontal here. Well looks like it did after all.

The L/H side, still need to do some work on it.

I sanded off the molded knob handles and inserted a small wire and used tacky glue to get the knob on the end.

Just test fitting the cockpit here, I plan on adding more wiring before I finally close her up. A question for the experts here, I went with the RLM 02 for the cockpit, should I leave the pilot seat that color or do it in RLM 66?

Nice work shooter, love the details you have spruced up.

That cockpit makes me drool. Excellent work, Shooter.

Awesome cockpit Shooter!

Being 1/24th scale, it sure makes it a bit easier for these old eyes to work on it and to add more detail.

This was the main reference pic I was using having Google JU-87 cockpit pics.

As you can see there is some slight differences with the Airfix panel but it's pretty close.

I think if Trumpeter were to come out with Hans Rudel Stuka tank buster in 1/24th they would have a winner.

Scott

That cockpit looks simply awesome, Scott! I love that IP!

You set the bar high with that one shooter!

Trumpeter are supposed to be bringing out a 24th 87D, I have been wondering if it would include Rudels markings. If it's a D-5, it wouldn't take much to turn it into a G. They would have one customer that's for sure.

Hey guys, I got a completely off-topic question, but I hope you can answer it nonetheless:

I know that 109s had a panel line going down the fuselage. Do the 190 and the 262 have that panel line as well?

Do you mean the one that runs down the top of the fuselage from the canopy to the tail. I believe, but am not 100% sure, that this only applies to the 109. I just checked my squadron walk around books on those two and I can't see any sign of it.

Yes that's the one. Thanks mate!

Simply amazing Scott.

Arch Angel:  That is a gorgeous pit.  1/24 scale?, where are you gonna put that thing?

I  got a solid 4 hours of bench time in last night and I'm gonna call this one done.  To recap, Its the 1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87 B-2 in the markings of 3/StG 2 in August of 1940 at the height of the Battle of Britain.  Three Guys Replicas provided the markings.  My research said that on August 16th 1940, T6+HL attacked Tangmere and was on the losing end of a fight with a 601 Squadron Hurricane.  T6+HL then made an emergency landing near the Chichester-Selsey Road in Sussex.  From what I read, Pilot Uffz. Ernst König and radio operator Uffz. Josef Schmid were wounded and subsequently POW'ed.  There's some evidence this was actually a B-1, but I decided not to drive myself crazy over the matter and just trust that Three Guys got it right.  This is one of those good enough for me scenarios.

Reference the kit, I thought it was good.  Most of the mishaps were my doing (such as the mast snapping while trying to rig the aerial wire.  I didn't like the flap hinges that were misrepresented as blobs (which I didn't mess with) or the way the front cowl fit, which had a gap. Photo evidence now showed the gap is supposed to be there...next time. I enhanced the kit with Ultracast exhausts, Quickboost guns and seats, then finally True Details tires.  I kept weathering to a minimum, such as some minor exhaust soot and wing root chipping.  I figured this one wasn't in service long enough to get dinged up too bad.    

Thank you for having me in your Group build. 

Joe

T6+HL reportedly had clean spats sans the dreaded "Jericho Trumpet".  I couldn't resist adding one to a Battle of Britain Stuka.   

Now that's one sweet looking Stuka. Was a real pleasure watching it come together and thanks for adding it to the GB.

Lawdog -- echoing Bish, if I can come up with a result from essentially the same kit that's even half as good, I'll be well pleased! TOP WORK!

M/TB379

Very nice indeed!  I really like the way your panel lines appear on the underside.  Great work!

That's superb Joe. I looked and looked for a flaw, a paint bump, anything to convince myself that you are human. No joy on that!

Thanks for sharing this build, and for your occasional step by steps along the way. (and for being patient with my questions!)

I agree with everything said before, Joe! Your Stuka looks amazing and there's no rough spot visible at all. Thanks for sharing your build with us!

Man Joe you really shmoked past that one!!! Looks really good too with the paint and weathering.

Amazing work Joe!  I don't blame you for adding the Jericho trumpet, I wouldn't be able to resist either if mine came with it.

Thanks everyone.  It's far from flawless, but I'm happy with it.  All I need now is a Ju 88 A-1 to round out my Battle of Britain collection, but nobody will make one (I have the Classic Airframes DO 17Z in the stash).  Of course we get a new 109 kit every few months or so...lol.  Again, thanks for have me in in this build.  I had so much fun that I'm considering trying to get a later model tank buster Stuka to add another..  

Joe

I know what you mean about the 88 Joe. I was hoping that with the Revell A-4 being produced as it is, there would have been some early 88's, but no luck yet.

There's always the 32nd kit.

Shooter... Excellent work on the pit! Just beautiful...

Joe (lawdog) another amazing build from you! Fantastic finish...

Doug

Hey gang! I'm fairly close to finishing mine and won't bother posting any pics until I git this thing done. I've only got the rear gunners seat back strap, canopy sections, mast antenna and aerial antenna left to go and this puppy will be home. Jeez! It's taken what seems like forever to get to this point but am looking forward to seeing a finished build out of this.

Looking forward to it Joe. have you any plans for your next build.

I dunno yet. I have a 1/48 Bandai BMW R75 w/ sidecar in the mail en route at this time and may venture off to that. I had one about 10 years ago and it got broken in a move........still in the box. I found one last Thursday and ordered it on the spot! I also have a Tamiya BMW R75 w side car on back order.

Herman heard about this group build so he nosed around a bit... Fantastic work all!

Great work going on in here. Somewhere on my bench lies an almost completed Stuka.

I finally got around to starting work on putting the RB Production seat belts together, got one lap belt set done and it looks good. Will get the other one and the shoulder harness tomorrow and post a couple pics. Still adding some wiring to the cockpit area before I close her up. Believe once the fuselage is together everything will move a bit faster.

You and Herman feel free to pop in when ever you like.

Joe, you are building something without wings. Are you ill.

well Reasoned, better get it finished

Look forward to seeing that pit done and fitted shooter.