Ju 87 Stuka GB

Nice one Steve, look forward to seeing some pics.

Hello and thumps up to everybody, I had been watching the group, even while not posting anything, and I like all the beautiful Stukas in here.

After various sessions of assembly, some filling, a lot of sanding and re-scribing, I managed to finish the main fuselage-wings assembly, stabilizers, landing gear, cowling panels, etc. Also, some details were added to the engine (e.g firewall sheets for the exhausts, radiator, etc).

Some thin plastic sheet was added to the rudder moving-to-stationary parts interface,to assure a smooth joint.

Also the 500kg bomb was assembled, filled and sanded (it will receive a suspension band after painting).

Next move will be to attach and mask all clear parts, and then off to the Luftwaffe painting workshop.

Friendly regards

Kostas

Nice to see this Zvezda, its looking good. Are you doing a diorama or just displaying it with engine panels off.

If I finally have time, I will try to incorporate it into a small diorama.

This thing looks nice bud! Got the makin's of  a really swell Stuka!

Well here's my contribution to the GB. Not the stellar model I've been seeing on this thread recently but she's done. I'm in the middle of moving and I guess I'm lucky it got done at all. I was planning on doing a 1/48 plane as well but no time now and won't have a work area set up at my new place for a while. Oh well, enough excuses, I'll be hanging out here in the meantime to see how everyone else is doing. Best of luck all!

Nice to this finish Mikey. Its a very nice looking build, very glad to add it to the front page.

Good luck with the move, and make sure those models are well protected. And look forward to seeing you back building soon.

Nice paint and weathering on this one Mikey. I like those Italian markings!

Kostas, she's looking good. Don't ya just love all the prep work at this stage? I don't.

Thanks for posting the pics, mate!

Mikey, she's a beaut! I like that scheme very much  Thank you for sharing this build.

You get extra credit for finishing this in the midst of a move. You must have some Superman genes, sir.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It really has been hectic around here lately but I didn't want to move and not have this done. I'm trying to get all my finished models boxed up nicely to avoid any disasters en route. I've given a few away to friends that asked and I know they'll have good homes. As building models is not just my hobby but also my therapy I'm not going to be away from it for too long I hope. As I said, I've seen some terrific work here and look forward to more in the coming months.

Mikey your Italian, deadly, ship sinking Stuka is extremely well built and veeeery realistic!

The paint-work and weathering are excellent.

Congratulazioni amico!

Good luck with the move operation.

I'll echo Nathan on the paint and weathering! Don't cut yourself short pal, that Stuka looks great! I can identify with the modeling as not only a hobby but as therapy.

mustang1989

I'll echo Nathan on the paint and weathering! Don't cut yourself short pal, that Stuka looks great! I can identify with the modeling as not only a hobby but as therapy.

Well, it certainly can lead to needing therapy, I will give you that

Nice looking bird, yours is the first one I ever seen with Italian markings and it looks good on her. I got a feeling I will have to settle for Hungarian or Romanian decals for my  Monogram bird whenever I get around to finishing that one.

Mikey: Your Italian Stuka looks really great! The weathering is just spot on too!

Kostas: Looking very good there! A nice, clean build!

So Spartan, when are we going to see the Gustav. Only got 3 and a half months left and I am looking forward to that bad boy.

Working on the engine assembly and it's a kit all by itself. I may try using strips of aluminum foil for the duct clamps as it will look better than trying to do it with paint. Wish there were a G version in this scale for it would be awesome.  

Looking forward to seeing the pics shooter.

You and me both.

Bish

Looking forward to seeing the pics shooter.

Here's what I got so far on the motor. Have used Model Master Metallic Black but it feels tacky to the touch, might be that it's an old bottle? I do like the aluminum foil look for the duct clamps but it's making my eyes cross as I apply it, using tacky glue for the foil. Still have a lot to go just on the engine block then onto the firewall.

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! That there sir, is fine modeling if I've ever seen it!!

Great to hear the comments on my model. I did some research on it and found the pilot was a very talented and lethal flyer. I also had never done one with the Italian markings and was glad I chose it.

Shooter, I think either one of the countries you mentioned would look pretty cool. Hungarian ones have particularly colorful tail feathers!

Archangel shooter, that is one beauty of a motor!

M/TB379

You said it! Beautiful...

Wow, that powerplant is really a feast for the eyes, Shooter. Really nice work.

I must say that working on a 1/24th scale kit makes it so much easier to add the little things to spruce it up, of course the downside to it is scarce AM parts and finding shelf space to display them but if someone were to come out with an F-4J I will find room for it.

Loving this shooter, looking really good.

Scott, that engine looks amazing!

Bish: I'm going to start soon, buddy! I need some proper tools for working with resin first though (and a few proper dremel tips for thinning the fuselage halvs). I ordered all the stuff I need already, but I don't know when it's going to show up....

Well, lets hope it gets here soon. You certainly have a lot of catching up to do with all those 190's you have going. Be interested to see how much you need to thin the kit plastic. I know in 72nd it usually needs quite a bit.

The good thing about the Stuka is the low parts count. I don't have to paint/assemble/mask gear bays for example. The parts count on the Hasegawa kit is actually quite low and the Eduard PE I'm using is probably going to be only a bunch of small additions to the Flak 37s and their mounting brackets as well as the canopy frame... The only really time consuming step should be that gorgeous Aires cockpit...