Ju 87 Stuka GB

Greg and Ed, your builds are looking great so far.

Last night I sprayed the underside MM Acryl Hellblau. I normally use a cheapie Aztec AB, but last night I used my Badger 350, which - I feel a little guilty saying - I only have a nodding acquaintance with, as I have had some issues with it that I now believe are related to tip drying (as I confirmed last night). So not the best paint job but not the worst either, and I at least feel more confident that it's not the airbrush itself that's misbehaving.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if it would be safe to spray Testor's rattle-can Dullcoat (which I believe is a lacquer) over acrylic paint? I was under the impression that lacquer was too 'hot' to spray over acrylic, but I've also read otherwise. Would Future protect the paint?

Greg , Buddy... sorry for the late post but its unanimous , Great looking pit!

68GT... Good looking scheme, nice sharp and clean!

Cockpit looks great there Greg!

Thanks, I've had a lot of practice with painting from small to full size things.

Here were are with the 71 applied. I had to use3M blue painters tape cause there was something wrong with my Tamiya yellow halfway through the roll. Not enough adhesive or something. Anyway I only managed to knock lose 5 out of the 9 parts I was afraid of and here is the first one.

Wow Greg, That pit just looks extra yummy. Excellent work there my friend.

I have made some progress with mine and will take and post some pictures later.

Hey Greg, another issue I found on my Italeri is the pe glare shield over the instrument panel interferes with the fit of the windscreen. I had to scrape the inside then used tamiya thin cement to weld it in place.

mustang1989

That pit looks freekin' awesome Greg! Man you aint the only one that forgets to clean up his mess when taking those macro pictures. I'm currently building a 340 6 pack engine for my Dodge Challenger build and those engine pics looked like I dropped the whole engine into the vacuum cleaner dirt receptacle bag! Guess I need to clean up after myself too. Anyhow  great job on your build thus far bud.

I think its the dust elves who come along and sprinkle scale dust on your build when your not looking. I am sure mine only shows up in photo's. Must be magic dust.

That pit looks freekin' awesome Greg! Man you aint the only one that forgets to clean up his mess when taking those macro pictures. I'm currently building a 340 6 pack engine for my Dodge Challenger build and those engine pics looked like I dropped the whole engine into the vacuum cleaner dirt receptacle bag! Guess I need to clean up after myself too. Anyhow  great job on your build thus far bud.

Greg

Thanks CMK and Bish for your nice comments.

In mean time, can't seem to find my 1/48th scale fully functional shop vac to clean up that mess in the office!

Its probably hidden some where with my 72nd vac that I can't seem to find.

Great looking cockpit Greg!

Just poking my head into your GB.  Great job there Greg.  Very nice detailing.

Thanks CMK and Bish for your nice comments.

In mean time, can't seem to find my 1/48th scale fully functional shop vac to clean up that mess in the office!

Greg

Thanks Nathan. I wondered who would be first to mention the wing root. Will be my most serious blend job to date, should be interesting. :) Enjoying watching your Stuka progress, is looking good.

Clemens, thanks for commenting buddy.

Same on my Italeri D-5. There was more of a step rather than a gap. I fitted the upper wing halves to the fuselage first, and they fit good that way, but the caused mis alignment at the wing tips and the landing light cut out when I matched up the lower wing. Should've made a shim out of sprue and used it to close the root gap...

Nice work on the pit Greg. I hate that about close up pics, shows all the speaks you can't see.

That is a very nice cockpit, Greg.  Super job of detailing it.

Thanks for the info, Eagle.  I'm kind of fond of Airfix kits--although some leave a little to be desired.

Thanks, SS.  I've made some more progress, and will get some photos up, but still trying to finish up the '44 GB project.  Revell's take on the Stuka is pretty simplistic (except maybe for their odd molding of the wings), so it is moving along.

Thanks Nathan. I wondered who would be first to mention the wing root. Will be my most serious blend job to date, should be interesting. :) Enjoying watching your Stuka progress, is looking good.

Clemens, thanks for commenting buddy.

Now that looks simply great, buddy! I love all the details you packed into that office!

Very purtty Greg. Pe work came out nice. I see you got the Italeri wing root gaps too huh? My Stuka is all painted up and decalled, just waiting to seal them now. I've been so busy with other Modeling projects that I haven't had a chance to get organized and post pics.

Here's how my cockpit looks after assy. Sorry about all the dust. Took the pics almost in the dark, didn't notice I need to call in the cockpit cleanup crew until too late. Yikes!

Thanks for looking.

Looks like you're humming right along there Ed!

Also looking forward to your build getting completed Greg!

SchattenSpartan

Ed: That's a nice and smooth paint job!

Checkmate: Looks like you're off to a good start!

Eagle: Your Stuka is looking good as well!

Thank you sir!

Eagle90

Ed: That's a nice and smooth paint job!

Checkmate: Looks like you're off to a good start!

Eagle: Your Stuka is looking good as well!

checkmateking02

Nice, Eagle.  I also have an Airfix Stuka in the stash, but in 1/72.  By the look of it, yours is1/48?  It'll be helpful, anyway, to see how your build goes.

Thank you Checkmate!  Yes, it is the 1/48 B version.  So far she is really nice.  Usual seam work, but the cockpit is nice, not super detailed, but a little dry brushing and some time, you can make whats there look good.  Seams on the fuselage are not bad at all, the wings to the fuselage....I did those last night and they will need a little work, but with the crazy angles of the Stuka wings, it's not that bad really.  Everything else so far has fit well, so your 1/72 should be a smashing kit to do.

Eagle90

Nice, Eagle.  I also have an Airfix Stuka in the stash, but in 1/72.  By the look of it, yours is1/48?  It'll be helpful, anyway, to see how your build goes.

Look forward to it Greg.

Oh Yippie Bish! Hard to believe I forgot about the extension, what with my excellent memory and all. He he.

I joined the fuselage halves and wings, starting seam filling. Might post a pic of the assembled pit whilst still visible. :)

Greg, don't worry, remember, its be extended 3 months. Hows yours coming on.

Ha! In my case, afraid it might be hopeless because I am so slow. Going to give it a go, though.

LOL!  I hear ya Greg!  I think we can do it!  The paint scheme will be the time killer for me.  Thanks Greg!

Eagle90