Ju 87 Stuka GB

Having never used masks before, I was starring at my Montex mask set for weeks before taking the leap but I did find that it was easier than trying to paint it by hand or taping off the frames. Though I did wind up with a couple of unused mask portions on the sheet and no clue as to where they were suppose to go to??

Greg

PJ, that's a nice masking job indeed. Sooner or later I need to get off my rear end and get mine masked and painted.

LOL thanks. Don't feel bad Greg. I kept looking at the canopy and the masking set for two evenings before I finally took the jump.

Oh my, don't know how I'd forgotten this was 1/24th Airfix. And I've  been following this one of yours quite closely. I love getting older.

That certainly explains consumption even more.

Greg

Scott, she's really looking great!

Been so long since I've built 1/32nd I sort of forgot about the paint consumption. That's will prove a challenge as I've gotten very cheap in my old age. :)

Greg...this one is the Airfix 1/24th Stuka hence the heavy paint consumption.

My pleasure Greg. Most of this stuff I learn from others on here anyone, so its only right to share it further.

tempestjohnny

Get out the micro sol in the gallon container.

Scott, she's really looking great!

Been so long since I've built 1/32nd I sort of forgot about the paint consumption. That's will prove a challenge as I've gotten very cheap in my old age. :)

Bish, thanks for the additional input on the pre-cut masks, mate.

PJ, that's a nice masking job indeed. Sooner or later I need to get off my rear end and get mine masked and painted.

Get out the micro sol in the gallon container.   Nice build Scott

Archangel Shooter

I was finally able to get the lower fuselage painted this evening. That was a lot of surface area to cover, used half a bottle of paint.

 I'm hoping to start adding the decals next Tues or Weds.

 

 

Looking good there Scott!

Scott

Great looking scheme which looks like the snake one from St.G2? I'm doing the same scheme but in 1/48.

Ye, I bet that nee a lot of paint Shooter. Can't wait to see those markings on.

I was finally able to get the lower fuselage painted this evening. That was a lot of surface area to cover, used half a bottle of paint.

Scott

Thanks Bish. getting ready for paint soon.

Bish

Nice masking job PJ.

I am with you there Shooter. I now try and get masks for any complex canopy what ever the scale.

Ditto, that's one of the major drawbacks with some of the old Revellogram kits, the AM guys are not big on masks for many of the kits (including the Ju-87D).  I suspect they figure most of us builders (or the kits) aren't worthy of a mask.

Nice masking job PJ.

I am with you there Shooter. I now try and get masks for any complex canopy what ever the scale. I still need to get the masks for my He 111 as well, as long as the rest of the AM.

I'm sold on using masks for the more complex canopy frames like the Stuka. Guess I will need to get a set for the 32nd He111 while they're still available. I will have to try painting them attached to the model next time, due to the size of the Airfix canopies, I sprayed them individually.

I did get the rear gunner machine gun painted and installed yesterday. Also applied liquid mask to mask off the white portion of the prop spinner stripe, letting that dry then paint the forward portion of the spinner black. I tried taping it but was unable to get it just right. If the liquid mask don't work out, I have some spinner stripes leftover from the 190 decal sheet that might do the trick too.

Looking great TJ.

Speaking of masks, here's my puzzle of a mask. Money well spent on a set of Eduard masks.

Now need to attach all that glass and the Stuka will be ready for paint.

I like using the Montex masks. I think I wouldn't have had the peeling problem if I were using enamels instead of the acrylics but I'm done with the touch up painting on the canopies and they'e looking pretty good. Next major task is to paint the undersides  of this bird. I may be stuck using RLM 76 since I can't find the RLM 65 anywhere. Seems the online shops are out of it as is my local Hobbytown USA.

Nathan. You were absolutely right. I think this my just do it. I hope

Greg, I believe those inside masks are pretty new to the market. I only became aware of montex early last year and the list of products is growing. I don't think I will be replacing my current stash of masks, but will defiantly consider them for any new sets I need, especially in 32nd. In 72nd they only seem to do them for the outside. Not sure why, maybe they think 72nd builders don't have open canopy's.

Scott, canopy looks great.

I had no idea mask sets with inside masks existed. I'd sure like to try that in 1/32 sometime. In 1/48, I would not! :)

Neat thing about masking inside and out, one can prime inside and out. Me, I'll probably never use MM for a canopy again as I also had severe peeling issues the one time I tried it.

TJ, that's a Stuka to be proud of. Very nice work and it's been fun following along.

Zvezda, good eyes indeed! Thanks for the heads-up. Having never seen them before, all I had to go by were the Eduard instructions. I will go down tomorrow and compare. ***

I had one fall off, just watch I won't be able to either one off now.

Cool blueprint! Thanks for that, it's a saver.

*** tomorrow because I spent the afternoon installing a new sump pump and one more trip downstairs might kill me. I'm getting to old for that sort of thing, apparently. :)

Amen to that PJ.

Getting started on the canopy masking. Thank God for Eduard's masking sets!

Nathan you're right it needs some dirtying up. Just looking at Lawdogs 109. Will post another pic

Spell check.  Hicham = which

Nathan there is some weathering.  Exhaust stains etc.  I may tone in up a but more. Also has the antenna wire we Hicham can't be seen in the photo.  I use 1/2 lb fishing line for 72nd scale

Very nice Tank Buster John. Splinter camo and canopy masking turned out great, especially for 72nd scale. Do you do any weathering? Maybe some exhaust stains/panel line washes?

I believe so.

That looks really nice Johnny, are you calling this one done.