1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Finished

Many thanks for looking in.

The yellow line is just styrene rod with electrical tape for the padding.

Joe

I'm liking this, great work. Ws the yellow fuel pipe part of the kit or did you scratch that.

MMM'Hmmmm, yes sir!

Ok here I go again.

Kind of a jump in progress this time around.  Although it did seem to be more of one step forward followed by a dozen backwards.

First up, the interior got its paint.  Gloss Grey followed by Alclad Chrome.  I then went to work on the pit.  First the color is Model Master RLM 02 Enamel.  Some scratched parts for a number of reasons and then a shot of them together.

And then something I rarely do.  Figures.  I cleaned up and then sprayed Flat Black.

I shall, for the moment, call them Hans and Franz.  Not sure they will end up in the final edition as the poses do not seem to fit very well with the interior.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

Before I can really get into the detailing on the interior of the fuselage I need to prep the interior of the fuselage a bit.  

The tail is framed, this may not be accurate but it does match up with the rivets on the exterior.  The stringers are also in.  Still a touch more to do but nearly ready.

Sorry just one picture this time around.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

It has been a while

How about I bring this back to the bench.  

First up is to take a good look at the kit parts.  The interior looks pretty dang good actually.

I am thinking I will go with this for the most part.  There is a bit I want to cut off to open it up a bit and I do want to add just a bit.  

More soon I hope.  This is back and ready to be worked on.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

Thank you all for the encouragement.  It will be an adventure.

Joe

Greta to see it under way. Thats somthing i could never do, especially to a Stuka.

fightnjoe

The prep work begins.

 

The first step is to decide where to make the cuts.  What do I want to show on this.  i sat and stared at the kit for several hours over several days before I felt comfortable enough to mark out the sections with a sharpie.  Next is some actual fabrication.  Using sections of a large styrene sign I rough cut and then fine tuned the bulkheads from the rear of the cockpit to the tail.  

 

 

My next step will be to overcome that fear and actually cut into the plastic to open up the sections.

 

Not much yet but all comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

 

 

Joe

 

There goes the butcher marking the choice cuts. Lol.

Definitely looking forward to this.

M. Brindos

Be brave and bold, Joe! What you are about to do is something you know most of us will not attempt. You've got our attention and a lot of support here. We're watching [preverbial nod]. Questions can be answered.  :)

Remember its not a race, and this is your build. You've got this.

 

Be brave and bold, Joe! What you are about to do is something you know most of us will not attempt. You've got our attention and a lot of support here. We're watching [preverbial nod]. Questions can be answered.  :)

Remember its not a race, and this is your build. You've got this.

The prep work begins.

The first step is to decide where to make the cuts.  What do I want to show on this.  i sat and stared at the kit for several hours over several days before I felt comfortable enough to mark out the sections with a sharpie.  Next is some actual fabrication.  Using sections of a large styrene sign I rough cut and then fine tuned the bulkheads from the rear of the cockpit to the tail.  

My next step will be to overcome that fear and actually cut into the plastic to open up the sections.

Not much yet but all comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

As long as you keep the momentum and do the build....not like me running out of modeo moejoe in the winter...

Theuns

I havent posted but I have been following your thread my friend.  I hope to immitate some of the things you have done.

Joe

Joe, it will be interesting to see this one in cut out.

Here is my one I started a little while ago. 

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/171142.aspx

Looking forward to your build

Theuns

Fermis many thanks for looking in.

Will start on this soon.

Joe

Who's got the popcorn?!!!

Thank you all for looking in.  No worries, no plan to rush through this.  And yes it will be getting the full "Dan" treatment.  

Joe

Oh my Joe,this is going to be impressive !! Will you give it the full "Joe" treatment ?

Especially if you add some piping and conduits. At that scale there is so much room for adding scratch built goodness. :D

M. Brindos

 

I remember seeing this kit in the hobby shop when I was a kid. The box alone was almost as tall as I was then. 

 

Sorry, Joe. Didn't mean that you have to rush it. This is the kind of project that takes time and patience. I just meant that I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. I love this plane and 1/24 is gigantic.

I remember seeing this kit in the hobby shop when I was a kid. The box alone was almost as tall as I was then. That was an unobtainable dream for me then and still too far out of reach these days.

Take your time Joe.

Me too, me too.

Joe

Looking forward to seeing this giant be built!

Many many thanks for all looking in.

I just hope I can do it and him justice.

Joe

Well, its a Stuka, so you have my attention obvioulsy. Nice to have seen a few of these latley and another one is very welcome.

Another Joe cutaway! Really looking forward to this one!

Very cool. I'll definately be watching.

BK

Oh My Word. What an interesting and ambitious project. i will be watching for sure.