Ju 87 Stuka GB

Greg

Eagle, she's looking good for sure.

If you are used to using Testors Dullcote, I'd be wary of spraying some unknown matte finish were I you. Just my 2 cents.

Thank you Greg!  I hear ya!  I am apprehensive in using something different.  I think I might hit the VERY small hobby shop we have here and see if he has any Testors Dull.  If not, I might grab a can or two of the other stuff and try them out on some older builds that have been "boxed" away before using it on the Stuka...just to be sure!  Thanks again!

Eagle90

Nice work there Eagle!

I'm starting to feel a little comfortable with the other airbrush and have a mix of decals on the 87B-1

68GT

Nice work there Eagle!

I'm starting to feel a little comfortable with the other airbrush and have a mix of decals on the 87B-1

Thank you 68!  Great job yourself!  The camo is awesome!

Eagle90

Eagle

I ran out of Testors Dull Coat and just happen to have a bottle of Alclad Klear Kote Flat which works equally well as the Testors.  

plasticjunkie

Eagle

I ran out of Testors Dull Coat and just happen to have a bottle of Alclad Klear Kote Flat which works equally well as the Testors.  

Thanks PJ.  That's 2 people who have mentioned Alclad, so I will hit the LHS tomorrow and see if they have it.  Or at least get it so I can give it a try.  Thanks again!

Eagle90

No sweat buddy, glad to pass the info along.

Eagle90

.......That's 2 people who have mentioned Alclad,.........

Make that 3, Eagle. I use it too. Be careful if you find an Alclad display at your LHS, you're looking for ALC-310 Klear Kote Gloss.

Alclad also has ALC-600 Aqua Gloss Clear which is acrylic. Works fine, but don't think that is what you are looking for.

Looking good there 68, should be done soon.

I have heard some good things about Alclad varnish. I plan on getting some next month mainly for my NMF finish's, But I might start using it on other builds as well as I want to change my current varnish, the stuff from Microscale.

Well I finally got my 144 87G-2 finished off tonight. Was not much left to do apart from add the guns and a touch of weathering. The top panel lines have vanished under the paint, so next time I will have to thin it a bit more and do light coats. I am quite pleased with this and it was a handy practice kit before I do the other one in the box.

All round, a pleasant little build. 

There's been some great work and progress here since I last checked in.

plasticjunkie:  that's a wonderful cockpit; well-done!  an amazing lot of detail in there!

Eagle and 68GT:  the paintwork you both achieved is excellent;  truly a fine job with the camouflage patterns; they're a pleasure to look at

Bish:  what great results on such a tiny plane; love the spiral on the spinner and all the little details; next thing you know, you'll be working in 1/700!

Bish, that is outstanding. Really don't know how you do it.

On a side note, you mentioned it was a fun build. That got me thinking, that's what they all should be. But they're not, always.

Checkmate

Thanks much!

Bish

No need to seal the Alclad. I recently finished this Cutlass without any sealer.

That's a really good looking NMF!

Greg

Eagle90

.......That's 2 people who have mentioned Alclad,.........

Make that 3, Eagle. I use it too. Be careful if you find an Alclad display at your LHS, you're looking for ALC-310 Klear Kote Gloss.

Alclad also has ALC-600 Aqua Gloss Clear which is acrylic. Works fine, but don't think that is what you are looking for.

Thanks Greg!  I'll be sure to pay attention...not that I'm guilty of not..

Thanks for the help!

Eagle90

"Eagle and 68GT:  the paintwork you both achieved is excellent;  truly a fine job with the camouflage patterns; they're a pleasure to look at"

Thanks Checkmate!  The Splinter camo is not an easy one for sure, but when you're done, it sure looks good!  Thanks again!

Eagle90

Bish

Well I finally got my 144 87G-2 finished off tonight. Was not much left to do apart from add the guns and a touch of weathering. The top panel lines have vanished under the paint, so next time I will have to thin it a bit more and do light coats. I am quite pleased with this and it was a handy practice kit before I do the other one in the box.

All round, a pleasant little build. 

Bish, you are supposed to be the 1/72 king.  You're going the wrong way! 

Seriously, what you do with these smaller scale kits is just amazing!  Beautifully done sir!

Eagle90

plasticjunkie

Checkmate

Thanks much!

Bish

No need to seal the Alclad. I recently finished this Cutlass without any sealer.

PJ, I know this is the Stuka GB, but I just have to add a WOW!  That is a beautiful paint job!

Eagle90

Thanks guys.

Check, well I have those 600 Airfix ships, is that close enough.

Greg, I know what you mean, but if it stops being fun, then I think its time to just stop.

Great build PJ. I have not sealed my previous builds where I used Alclad simply because I didn't want to run the finish and I did not know what else to use. But I was just not sure about the long term effects of not sealing the decals.

Eagle, well the odd move away helps you appreciate what you have

Bish

Check, well I have those 600 Airfix ships, is that close enough.

That'll do! 

And some progress on the matter at hand--Stukas:

Interior parts installed:

landing gear spats painted internally:

Working on the tires now, and eliminating seams along the fuselage.  Probably won't get a whole lot of progress before New Year--too much egg nog and herring to attend to.

Happy New Year to y'all in the GB! 

Going to try and get to one of those later this year. Her who must be obeyed keeps complaining I don't build the kits she gets me.

Yup, Bish; you don't want to incur any domestic opposition!

Indeed, we don't. And sorry, I didn't realise there were build pics as well. Nice work there, painting the inside of the sapts, now that's dedication.

Well, the instructions said to paint them--and, avoiding domestic opposition kind of puts you in the mind-set to do what you're told.

Bish:Nice job on that 1/144 Stuka! You're a better man than me!!

CMK:Good progress on your Stuka!!

Check, I think we need to start a rebellion. Well, at least when its safe to do so.

Joe, thanks, but not sure about that. Madder maybe.

Bish

Check, I think we need to start a rebellion. Well, at least when its safe to do so.

Joe, thanks, but not sure about that. Madder maybe.

Bish

Well I finally got my 144 87G-2 finished off tonight. Was not much left to do apart from add the guns and a touch of weathering. The top panel lines have vanished under the paint, so next time I will have to thin it a bit more and do light coats. I am quite pleased with this and it was a handy practice kit before I do the other one in the box.

All round, a pleasant little build. 

WHAT!! No painted canopy frames?? Or are they? Nice little Christmas ornament Bish.

I like that

Thanks guys.

Nathan, no I didn't, I started to but then it was getting messy so left it. Unfortunately there are no masks for the canopy, an di was damned if I was going to try and mask it with tape.

Well, I finally got her finished!  Overall, it was a fun build and a great kit.  The Splinter camo was a challenge as always for me, and I tried to weather her a little lighter than I did the Mono Stuka I did.  Tried canopy masks for the first time and love them!  The Airfix decals were very nice (although understandably lacking swastikas) and some Sol really settled them down nicely.  Like I said, overall a wonderful kit and an awesome GB!  Bish, that you so much for hosting it.  Superior job by you and all who participated!  Really great work everyone!  Well, here she is!  Thanks again Bish....you rock!

Eagle90