Ju 87 Stuka GB

That's my thinking as well Mike. As it stands I have run out of space for my 72nd builds let alone anything bigger.

I know what you mean -- I'll have to source a new display case for this coming year, I'm at capacity right now, and it'll take me about two years to fill the next...

M/TB379

Mine are spread all over the dinning room/model room at the moment. I was hoping to get a man cave built in the garden that was big enough to display everything as well as my own build space, but things haven't work out, best laid plans of mice and men and all that.

I guess these things are sent to test us.

Hello, everyone!

Bish has graciously consented to allow me to enroll in the GB at this (late) date.  I've been mightily impressed by the quality of work and the creativity you all have been accomplishing.

I had a 1/72 Stuka sourced from Revell's 70th Anniversary Battle of Britain offering.

All the kits are pretty old.  They date, I think, to the mid- to late-1960's.  I've built the Spitfire and Hurricane, and they certainly show their age.  The Hurricane was OK, but not up to the standards of even Airfix's elderly kit.  The Spitfire was plain awful.  I hope the Stuka will be better.

Here are the parts, still safely tucked into their bag.

Got a start on the Stuka yesterday, but I do need to finish up the 1944 GB before I can devote more time to Stuka-ing.

I see my little enticement worked Always a pleasure to have you on board, have added you to the roster.

Thanks, Bish.

It's hard to resist enticements.

Of course, that's because this is the GB you are looking for.

That's great! Welcome aboard, CMK.

Thanks, Greg.  Good to be here.

Bish...that Airfix kit is a fun build, though there's few AM items for it, the sheer size of it does makes it easy to add your own details to it.

I'm still having some issues trying to download update pics otherwise I would have been posting them now. I have painted the RLM 71 on her and may finish up the upper fuselage Tues or Weds.  Boy there's a lot of surface area to cover. Looks like I'm going have to mail order the RLM 65 since the LHS here is out of it. Also need to mask off the canopy and get that painted too, will be the first time I ever used a AM mask set.  I'm slowly drawing to and end here.

Scott

Ye, i have noticed that Scott, and the Airscale IP seems to have gone. It was on Hannants last week but now its not there, though they have the two generic sets. I have seen some Montex mask sets which include masks for markings as well as the canopy. I am thinking of getting one of those for a yellow nosed stuka.

Look forward to seeing your pics.

checkmate, that's a nice combo kit you have there.

As I get back to building I realized I only have two mask sets so I'll work on completing two. Thats at least if the other two mask sets don't show up in time. Model Master enamel RLM70

Thanks, 68GT.  Bought it from Hannants in the UK.  Never did see them offered on this side of the ocean.

Started some work on the fuselage.  I glued on the horizontal stabilizers from the inside, and set them to the proper (I hope) angle with a protractor.  Also sanded the inside.

After I took the photo and lowered the camera, I noticed the interested party on the upper left.

When I catch her in time, she gets banished from the work area.

That looks good there 68, always nice to see the colour go on.

Nice to see this started Check.

Thanks, Bish.

Nice looking paintwork, 68.  Very effective.  

Getting ready to paint the cockpit.  Am I right in assuming that Stukas had an 02 painted crew interior, at least early in the war (1940-ish)?

Check, there has been some debate about early war German pits with some evidence of darker colours used earlier than many think. But yes, you can't go wrong with 02 for a B Stuka.

OK, thanks, Bish.  I've got plenty of 02.

My apologies to everyone here for the lack of progress pics.  I thought I was posting them, but I wasn't.  Lots of life stuff going on and I can't remember my name half the time.  So here are some pics of the Airfix Stuka.

She is going together quite nicely and only a few minor seam issues.  Hope to do more on her tonight and this weekend.  Should be getting a canopy mask from SprueBrothers tomorrow!  My first canopy mask!  Thanks for looking and sorry for the delay.

Eagle90

No worries buddy, looks like your off to a great start.

Eagle, looks like you and I have our work cut out for us to finish by end of month! Looking good, mate.

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

Eagle90

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

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

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. :)

Look forward to it Greg.

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.

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

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!

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