1/48 Airfix Ju87 B2 Stuka *WIP* - FINISHED

Cool!  Is this a newer airfix kit?  I'd like to do a stuka as well.  I'll be following along. 

It sure is John. Beautifully molded parts with crisp recessed panel lines.

Looking forward to seeing this build out!

If you ever visit Chicago make sure that you go to the Museum of Science and Industry. They  have a Stuka, sans wheel spats,  hangind from the ceiling. It is being chased by a Spitfire also hanging from the ceiling. According to the museum, it is one of two surviving Stukas in the world. Also, make sure that you see the German U-boat on display.

Here is a video describing how the museum restored the plane in 2015: 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-stuka-msi-20150218-story.html

Looking forward to this one Chad. Quick question though. The pic of the real aircraft does show the Tropical air filter. On the new Airfix 72nd B-2 kit you don't get the option of the filter, even thouhg the markings supplied are both for Trop versions. Do you get a choice of filters for this kit.

Be aware, those books all cover later versions, so you will notice some differances.

JohnnyK

If you ever visit Chicago make sure that you go to the Museum of Science and Industry. They  have a Stuka, sans wheel spats,  hangind from the ceiling. It is being chased by a Spitfire also hanging from the ceiling. According to the museum, it is one of two surviving Stukas in the world. Also, make sure that you see the German U-boat on display.

Here is a video describing how the museum restored the plane in 2015: 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-stuka-msi-20150218-story.html

 

 

They are almost correct. The other complete Stuka is at the RAF museum in Hendon. But one is being restored to flying condition useing parts from 2 aircraft. There are also several wrecked aircraft on display.

A flying Stuka would be really cool 

I'm definately keen to watch this one. I want to add more Airfix to my stash and this is one. 

BK

Bish

Looking forward to this one Chad. Quick question though. The pic of the real aircraft does show the Tropical air filter. On the new Airfix 72nd B-2 kit you don't get the option of the filter, even thouhg the markings supplied are both for Trop versions. Do you get a choice of filters for this kit.

Be aware, those books all cover later versions, so you will notice some differances.

 

Thanks guys, glad to have you aboard!

Mopar Madness

 

 

Bish

Looking forward to this one Chad. Quick question though. The pic of the real aircraft does show the Tropical air filter. On the new Airfix 72nd B-2 kit you don't get the option of the filter, even thouhg the markings supplied are both for Trop versions. Do you get a choice of filters for this kit.

Be aware, those books all cover later versions, so you will notice some differances.

 

 

 

 

They did their research! The Trop filter is an option. 

 

 

Thats good to know, i wish they had done that on the 72nd kit.

JohnnyK

A flying Stuka would be really cool 

 

I just hope they bring it to this side of the Pond, i would deffinetly travel to see that. Its being built as an R-4 so i doubt it will have the siren fitted.

Maybe there’s hope that one day we’ll get a 110 Zerstorer in the air again!

Thanks LD.  Glad to have you aboard.

Wow, Chad. Your work on this is super nice. 

BK

Great looking progress!

Thanks guys! Hopefully the engine goes together as well as the cockpit did. 

Thank you LD!

Laid down the base camouflage of Model Air RLM 70/71 and 65 underneath. 1.5 hours of masking for 10 minutes worth of spraying! These splinter camouflage liveries are not my friend.  When the base coats had time to cure I added a drop of RLM 05 yellow to each topside color and toned down the 70 and 71 for a very rough post shade.  Normally I’d use white for tint but this is a Mediterranean bird so I feel yellow was the better choice. FYI...  The blue backdrop makes it look more faded than it really is. It will look much better when the sand yellow is the primary color. Now it’s time to overspray everything with RLM 79 sand yellow! 

Wow! I love how that tone changed!

Thank you both for your kind words. However, I feel like I need to repost another image showing the post shade work against a green backdrop so it doesn’t wash out the colors. Since the primary colors of the aircraft are green, I feel like the blue backdrop completely washed out the tones!   So here’s another picture against a green backdrop which more clearly defines the post shading. 

That is magnificent. I love how this is turning out.