Ju 87 Stuka GB

I didn't know MPM had done a Stuka, I guess that must be the origin's of the SH kits I have. When you get to that one, could you do me a favour and get a close up pic of the rudder. The SH kit is slightly incorrect and looking at the box art at least, the MPM kit is right, I just wonder if the kit is correct.

Haven't checked on the filter yet as I just opened the box for the photo.

I wanted to build this first but that's okay. I'll just build it next.

Nice to see this one underway 68. I do like those Fujimi kits, I think I have all of there 87's in the stash. I did build one many years ago. Be interested to see what you do with this one. I can't remember, does the kit come with the tropical filter, I know the Revell one does, not sure about the Fujimi.

I know StG 3 were based at Derna in March 42, bt they were going back and forth so much, I think its hard to keep track of what unit was where. they were certainly in Libya in 41.

Been building kind of slow latly so I told myself that I wouldn't start another unless I complete one.  With 3 builds in the homeward stretch I can satisfy the itch of starting a new kit.  Going to be a Ju-88B-2 from S1+GK, 2/St.G 3 based at Derna airfield Libya autumn of 1941.  At least that's what the decal guide says .  

Kit is a 1/72 Fujimi Ju-87 B/R.

Sounds interesting, looking forward to seeing some scratchbuilding and curious as to the scheme you have in mind. The only unusual Stuka schemes I can think of are Tropical and Night attack.

OK Bish... I cant stand it any more... I am going to start a second STUKA build this weekend. I am breaking into the DEEP stash, and blowing the dust off one of my Monogram 1/48 "D" kits... This is circa 1968, and I am going to build OOB with whatever I have handy to dress up abit. The cockpit and gunners compartment is VERY sparse and will need alot of scratch build to dress up. This will not be the picky, picky, kit with tons of detail, but I will do the best I can, with what I have onhand. It will be a "trop" build, and someone (likely un beknownst to them") challanged me to a paint scheme. It was stated that no way would they try a paint job like the one I have in mind... I'm going to try! Thanks...pics to follow soon...

Doug

No worries Greg, when you get one let me know and I can add it to the roster. But plenty of time yet.

Hey Greg!!! I have all the confidence in the world you'll get there! Looking forward to seeing you in here as well.

Wow do I have a lot of catching up to do. Great stuff going on here. Just quickly scanned the last few pages. I may never catch up, haven't even procured a Stuka yet.

Yet I am with you guys in spirit, and will make an attempt to get caught up. I'm bound to learn some stuff.

Joe, that's looking really nice. I don't think I have seen this scheme before, the ones I have seen have much more sand over the green splinter. I really like the one you have done here.

Looking good there John, be nice to see the splinter on top.

Well finally got home last night and looked through my paint and lucky me I do have a bottle of RLM 65.  So late last night the RLM 76 got painted over by the right stuff.  Not much else to report but at least it's some progress.

I don't however have any RLM 71.  So now another trip to my LHS

John

 Ok fellas! We're down to throwing the snakes and other stuff on here! I set a goal to be friggin DONE with this camo scheme to include white fuselage bands and wing tips by the end of this week.  After reading the last few posts concerning the use of 76 vs. 65 I wanted to puke! RLM 65 is the correct color for my build and  I simply assumed that 76 was it save for early 109's.  Well it's too late now as I already applied the gloss coat by the time I read the posts concerning color..Oh well.......onward we go.

Here she is with gloss stuff on. Will be resuming the build when I return from out of town next Monday.

Whoa ho ho!! That looks really good Reasoned!!! What a difference just a set of make shift radios makes. Atta boy Cheecho!!!

Just a quick update before I'm heading south for a little R&R.  Because of the sparse detail in the office, I decided to fab my own version of a Stuka radio behind the pilot.  As you can see, the old Revellogram is pretty basic on the fuselage side detail, as demonstrated by the port side.  Oh well, she's coming along.

Johnny I'm so sorry to read of your loss, they truly can be man's best friend.

tempestjohnny

Hi all.  I haven't been on much that last couple of weeks. My dog has been sick. His kidneys have now completely shut down. Today I have to take him to be put down. This is the hardest thing I've had to do in a long time.

TJ, so sorry to hear this, been there, done that -- nothing is worse, so deepest condolences, guy...

M

Thanks Bish.

Johnny, really sorry to hear that, it is very hard to lose a beloved pet.

Thanks Doug. He's now in a better place. Just got back.

Sorry to hear that TJ , they become more family then pet, I have a fat old Siamese cat, and I dred the day when she goes, and shes 17 yrs old! Again, sorry, and hope all goes easy for you.

Doug

Hi all.  I haven't been on much that last couple of weeks. My dog has been sick. His kidneys have now completely shut down. Today I have to take him to be put down. This is the hardest thing I've had to do in a long time.

falconmod

Bish,

  Thanks for the clarification.  Bugs me when I don't have the right colors,  a little OCD I suspect

John

Interesting. That could imply that 76 was used to touch up patches, I can't imagine why guys in the field would need to repaint a whole aircraft unless it was changing theatre or a different role, such as night attack. So far I have only seen captions which indicate aircraft in late 44 and 45 still in 65, but of course these could be wrong and if supplies of 65 did indeed run out in 43, using 76 both in the field and at the factory would make sense.

I do wonder why the Germans did not introduce a new scheme overall rather than sticking to the splinter. Mottling would be just as effective on a ground attack aircraft as it would a fighter.

I was curious about that myself and checked carefully at the time, it seemed to be correct -- my impression was that supplies of 65 may have been running out by '43 and 76 was substituted in the field.

M/TB379

Mike, are you sure 76 was used later on. My reference seem to indicate 65 was retained right to the end of the war. And I thought 76 was only used on fighters.

And of course the early period -- 65 was replaced by 76 later on, and there are aircraft with the early top and late underside -- Rudel's G-2 that I built last year was one of those.

M/TB379

Bish,

  Thanks for the clarification.  Bugs me when I don't have the right colors,  a little OCD I suspect

John

John, yes that's right, assuming it is the standard European splinter scheme.