Airfix 1/48 Ju87 B-1 Stuka, Condor Legion - Work in progress

Bish

I like that. I am planning on doing the same but haveing the second one about to be removed. That way i only have to scratch one of them.

 

Hi Bish,

Sounds like a good (and smart) plan. :)

Looking forward to seeing your build! 

Best,

Nikola

LOL, I wondered what that part was too!  Absolutely no mention in the instructions. 

I like that. I am planning on doing the same but haveing the second one about to be removed. That way i only have to scratch one of them.

Bish

I like that they include the left gun bay. I was hoping the 72nd kits would include that as i need it for my B-1 and am goign to have to scratch build it.

 

Hi Bish,

Actually, both gun bays are included, only I decided to go asymetrical, as I find it to be visually more interesting.

Best,

Nikola

Looking good. That back support is a nice touch, though it does look a bit thick, still nice to be included. I like that they include the left gun bay. I was hoping the 72nd kits would include that as i need it for my B-1 and am goign to have to scratch build it.

Hi gents,

With your help and your valuable info, in the end I decided to extend the ip all the way to the fuselage (pics below).

Another strange thing from Airfix which I have found, besides the gun sight not being provided, is that they have provided the gunner's back support strap in the kit, but haven't shown the piece in the instructions at all. I saw this back support in a few photos and recognized the piece only because of them, so I included it in the model as it gives additional interest to the cockpit in my opinion. I hope that it is in the right position because I eyeballed it (pics below).

Before I saw the photos I was wandering what it might have felt like for the gunner without the back support when the Stuka went into a dive! :)

Thanks for looking guys!

Best,

Nikola

Reasoned

Looking good Nikola, I have a soft spot for the Condor Legion cool markings.

 

Thank you very much Reasoned! Glad you like it so far!

Best,

Nikola

Bish

Quickbost has a couple of 72nd resin German gun site sets, i am sure they will do these in 48th.

 

Thanks Bish,

I will definitely check them out.

Best,

Nikola

That is a bit odd it fitting like that. I did check some images just to make sure i wasn't missing somthing and it should go to the top. Strange they have not added some sort of gun sight, even 72nd kits have somthing there, even if its just a blob. Quickbost has a couple of 72nd resin German gun site sets, i am sure they will do these in 48th.

Mopar Madness

Nikola, I think your right.  I built one during the summer of last year and don't remember having the gap. If I remember correctly, I think I added an aftermarket resin gun sight.

 

Hi Chad,

Thanks for your reply!

I think that I'll just build it with the gap, and then when things return to normal again, I will look to buy an aftermarket gun sight and fill in the gap. Hopefuly it will fit. I can always make adjustments.

Best,

Nikola

Nikola, I think your right.  I built one during the summer of last year and don't remember having the gap. If I remember correctly, I think I added an aftermarket resin gun sight.

Nikola

Hi gents,

 

Well , this was unexpected from Airfix's new tool kit - a gap, ca. 1mm, between the instrument panel and the fuselage! (Pics below; dry fit only)

 

Did anybody else have this issue?

 

Also, no gun sight in the kit! 

 

Best,

Nikola

 

 

Hi gents,

The only hint I found about the "issue" is in the instructions themselves. From what I can see, the image does not show the ip going all the way up to meet the fuselage.

Hi gents,

Well , this was unexpected from Airfix's new tool kit - a gap, ca. 1mm, between the instrument panel and the fuselage! (Pics below; dry fit only)

Did anybody else have this issue?

Also, no gun sight in the kit! 

Best,

Nikola

Mopar Madness

Looking great Nikola!

 

Thank you very much Chad! Glad you like it!

Best,

Nikola

Bish

Thats coming on nicely, i think the effects have come out well, not over done.

 

Thanks Bish. Appreciated!

Glad you like it so far.

Best,

Nikola

Looking great Nikola!

Thats coming on nicely, i think the effects have come out well, not over done.

Hi gents,

Almost out of the "office".

Everything is OOB so no seat belts and all that jazz. 

You can see the subtle effects of complementary pre-shading method, but I wish it was a bit more pronounced. Next time I will try to go lighter with the base coat. Some of it gets lost in weathering and washes.

Most of this won't be seen anyway so it was more of a practice. 

Thanks for looking!

Best,

Nikola

Hi guys,

Below are a few photos of the base coat laid over the complementary pre-shading. I tried to represent the true colours as I see them in real life and this is as good as it gets for now with my photographing skills. 

The finish itself is not great, as I realized some problems with my compressor and air pressure only after I finished painting (I noticed there was something odd during the process but was stupid and lazy enough not to check immediately). 

Anyhow, thanks for looking!  

Best,

Nikola

Mopar Madness

That looks interesting. 

 

Thanks Chad!

As I replied to Bish, if you want to see where it all started here is the link to one of my earlier posts:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/183439.aspx

So far I have done a Zeke (exterior only) and a P-61 (both interior and exterior) with this method.

So far, the toughest thing for me is to control paint coverage and weathering so the effect does not get lost.

Thanks for looking!

Best,

Nikola

Bish

Interesting idea for pre shadeing, look forward to seeing how it comes out.

 

Thanks Bish!

If you want to see where it all started here is the link to one of my earlier posts:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/18/t/183439.aspx

So far I have done a Zeke (exterior only) and a P-61 (both interior and exterior) with this method.

So far, the toughest thing for me is to control paint coverage and weathering so the effect does not get lost.

Thanks for looking!

Best,

Nikola

That looks interesting. 

Interesting idea for pre shadeing, look forward to seeing how it comes out.

Hi gents,

A little progress with the Stuka:

Cockpit primed with German Dark Yellow, then "complementary pre-shaded" with German Red-Brown and highlighted with White. Next is base coat of RLM02.

I chose a red based hue for my complementary pre-shading method again since the RLM02 has a greenish tint to it. This time I decided to experiment with red-brown instead of plain red for pre-shading. We will see what it turns out to be.

Thanks for looking!

Best,

Nikola

Cool.  Been wanting to do a stuka.  Following. 

I have this one in the stash.  I'll be following along. 

Your welcome. I have a soft spot for the Stuka and have built a few so always happy to help.

Hi Bish, 

Yes, that one. Thanks for the info. Appreciated. I will go with metal. :)

Cheers, 

Nikola

I take it you are reffering to the box at the rear of the gunners position on the left side. I believe this was for spent cases and i have only seen metal ones. Fabric may have been used later in the war but i've not seen it myself.