Ju 87 Stuka GB

Greg, that's some nice work there. How did you do those rivets.

tempest, coming on nicely. Its good to see those cannon being put to good use.

Scott

Fantastic work on that engine. It looks impressive. Your laptops are probably loaded up with adware and malware like my PC was and I suspect Photobucket as the source. I had mine cleaned by a repair shop that found hundreds of junk files slowing down my system. A quick check can be done by closing all your programs and applications and opening the task manager, then look at the usage that will probably show it at 90% + at work. Malwarebytes did not catch any of those junk files. Since then I switched to Imageshack.

Greg

Great job in making that wing to fuselage join invisible.

With Christmas over, I was able to do a little more work  on mine. Got the tail section and supports on and the spats done. The tires were painted Testors rubber and the wheels RLM66. The prop blades were glued into the hub and the paint stage looks like it's around the corner.

Looking good PJ.

PJ, she's really starting to look like a Stuka there, mate.

Thanks for commenting on my wing root work.

How will you mask off the wheels for painting the wheel fairings? Just occurred to me I've never run into this before.

Bish, Nathan, thanks for commenting. Never having attempted a rivet before, I located the tip of a #5 blade by eye then "drilled it" 3 or 4 rotations in the manner of a drill bit in a pin vise. Was surprised to get some nice curly styrene shavings.

Nathan, on that oval, luckily those are included with my Eduard PE set (whew!). I'd be clueless how to re-scribe an oval, and any input would be appreciated.

really, that simple. I was expecting some device or something complicated. I reckon the same thing would work in 72nd with a smaller blade and less pressure.

Thanks Greg and Bish

Greg

I will use either low tack tape or tissue paper as a wheel/tire mask. Due to the spats, the wheels have to be finished first. Thought about finishing the wheels on the spats after painting the greens but I had better control prior to assembly.

I thought about masking the canopies with tape but it's just too many glass panels so I purchased the Eduard canopy mask which will make it a breeze.

You mentioned how to make the rivet details. I have a 3 piece tool set just for making the rivets. I'm going to say I got it from MicroMark many years ago. It makes it a very easy and accurate task.

PJ, thanks for the info on wheel masking. As usual, I was over-complicating the process in my mind. :)

Good call on the Eduard mask. Just thinking about masking a Stuka canopy the traditional way gets my head spinning!

Ha re the riveting tool! I just now made a purchase at UMM-USA that I've been putting off for 18 months, was looking at their riveting tools but held off.

Just for the record, I am certainly NOT recommending my method for rivets. Having never done a rivet job before, I was clueless and just tried something.

Greg

PJ, she's really starting to look like a Stuka there, mate.

Thanks for commenting on my wing root work.

How will you mask off the wheels for painting the wheel fairings? Just occurred to me I've never run into this before.

Bish, Nathan, thanks for commenting. Never having attempted a rivet before, I located the tip of a #5 blade by eye then "drilled it" 3 or 4 rotations in the manner of a drill bit in a pin vise. Was surprised to get some nice curly styrene shavings.

Nathan, on that oval, luckily those are included with my Eduard PE set (whew!). I'd be clueless how to re-scribe an oval, and any input would be appreciated.

I just taped off the wheels with Tamiya tape, sliding the tape between the spats. Only taped over the half of the wheel that shows once they are in the spats, basically like PJ said. For the oval shape, you need a PE scribing template. From Eduard or Lion Roar or any other generic template. They come in very handy. Then use a needle in a pin vise, or I believe Flex i file makes sharp pointed scribing tips to chuck in a pin vise. Thats what I use. 

Ahah, a template. Thanks, Nathan.

Oddly, after I initially read your reply, I was on UMM-USA ordering one of the neat scribing tools you mentioned in another thread, I saw some templates but they were all out of stock, so I'll check elsewhere.

And thanks for your input re the wheel masking too.

Greg -- doing the wheels first was the method I used on both my Stukas to date. While masking them after assembling the spats around the painted wheels seems fiddly, it's actually easier than it seems, and works perfectly.

Re templates, Verlinden have some excellent scribing templates in etched metal -- check out 3Dverlinden on eBay, they have them in both 72 and 48.

Cheers, M/TB379

Greg

Ahah, a template. Thanks, Nathan.

Oddly, after I initially read your reply, I was on UMM-USA ordering one of the neat scribing tools you mentioned in another thread, I saw some templates but they were all out of stock, so I'll check elsewhere.

And thanks for your input re the wheel masking too.

Ahh, smart Man! Jon has some good vids on Youtube regarding his scriber. Good watch to learn other uses for that tool. I find myself scribing alot with the straight edge part of the tool. Just start you line by pushing along, then go over it with the sharp point of the scriber. 

Mike, thanks for confirming masking the wheels, and for the tip about Verlinden.

Nathan, I actually saw one of Jon's videos using the scriber over a year ago, been wanting to order one for that long. Your post in the other thread finally got me in motion. Thanks for reminding me about the videos. He makes it look so easy and reviewing the video(s) would be a great tutorial!

You guys are talking about the fabulous UMM scriber. I got one about 4-5 years ago and it's a little jewel.

Ok, if both Nathan and PJ uses it, it's gotta be good.

So now my work will be as good as you guyses-s, guaranteed, right? 

Greg

Ok, if both Nathan and PJ uses it, it's gotta be good.

So now my work will be as good as you guyses-s, guaranteed, right? 

Yep, you might even get that trademark scratched wavy line right next to the scribed line just like I do

Nice work there Greg!

I have  little more to do besides the bombs.  I knocked a step off while weathering and dull coating.  I also see that I have to paint the tail wheel, formation lights and reattach the pitot tube & antenna mast.

Nathan T

Yep, you might even get that trademark scratched wavy line right next to the scribed line just like I do

Ha!

68GT, looking good all splintered and decaled up! Hope my splinter comes out half as good.

68, liking that. Nearly there.

Greg

Don't forget the scratch line on the finger too! Boy it HURTS!  

PJ, oh my! I haven't done that one yet, does NOT sound fun.

68... Thats me Bud... the dreaded pitot tube! I used to put that #@*#$@ thing on atleast 4 or 5 times before finishing. LOL... then I finally gave up and wouldn't put on until the very end.

Doug

Oh c'mon, its a blast Greg,  My favorite is using your Xacto knife with a nice sharp (new) #11 blade, and you need to clean flash from a seam area. You lay the part in your palm holding with your thumb, you gently pull the blade towards you, carefully inparting the offending flash making sure to pull the blade across the meaty part of your thumb.... Oh wait... Strike that last part... lol...

Can't beat an Xacto knife....Some years back I was trying to modify a door panel on a German vehicle while watching TV and it of course slip and I buried it to the hilt just above the right knee. A scene right out of Young Frankenstein.

You guys are scaring me. So far my modeling injuries since back have been limited to adjusting my stool height. ChanneLocks slipped, pinched my index finger and it's still sore after 5 months. How I managed to do that I'm still not sure. In the meantime, the stool height remains unchanged.

A channel lock pliers. My most hated tool! This of course coming from an aircraft mechanic, where anytime u need one of those you're doin something wrong.

The old slice your finger with the very sharp #11 blade in the Xacto knife trick! Yes it hurts a lot too!

Nathan T

A channel lock pliers. My most hated tool! This of course coming from an aircraft mechanic, where anytime u need one of those you're doin something wrong.

Having never heard that one before, I can't believe how spot on it is Nathan.

Love the pic of Maxwell under your comment, PJ! Very fitting, sets the mood.

MMMMM, this scribing lark sounds rather dangerous to me. I think a full set of PPE might be in order.

Looking for advice on how to fix this little problem...one of several at this point, unfortunately. This is the bracket that attaches to the centerline 500kg bomb. I'm guessing that stretched sprue is my only hope, but I've never done it before.