NEW GROUP BUILD: Achtung Stüka!

LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Sunday, January 23, 2005 9:40 AM

I'm interested, but I've got a little too much on the bench right now to join up. I'll see how things go in the next month. I'd like to make the cannon armed version of the Stuka some day.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:07 AM

Put me down for the 1/144 Eduard Ju-87B. I've been wanting to build it for ages!

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:21 AM

Yeah, I'm interested in building an Eduard 1/144 StuKa too, but it's gonna be hard in the time you are proposing, let alone in my lifetime, given the numerous other GB commitments I have!

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:12 PM

you guys can count me in if i can find a 1/144 or 1/72 tank buster stuka. i should have all 3 of my group buildsdone by then Big Smile [:D]

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, January 23, 2005 1:40 PM

Sounds great! I just have to find a 1/72 Stuka and I'll join up.

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:10 PM

Count me in with a 1/72 Ju87B in dessert camo(hopefully).
This is gooing to be awesome as I've been planning on building another Stuka for years!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, January 23, 2005 4:13 PM

ahh man sounds like a great idea! i love the stuka. but i am unable to commit as i will be moving during the first few months of the build. i will definatly be watching though! good luck

-Josh

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:28 PM

hmmm I guess I am a tentative here... I have the Monogram ProModeller 1/48 Ju-87 R2 but I need to figure out all the other builds I am in at present...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:54 PM

i'm in as a 'strong' maybe. . . with Academy 1/72 Ju 87G-1. i was planning other projects in that time period, but you never know what's gonna happen!

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Swedish Mick

Member since
January 2005
From: Kopparberg, Sweden

Posted by Swedish Mick on Monday, January 24, 2005 6:07 AM

How about a What if?
I am planning to build a Ju-87 in Swedish colours and this could be an opportunity to start looking for a kit ...

Modellbygge iFokus http://www.modellbygge.ifokus.se

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Monday, January 24, 2005 7:22 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Swedish Mick

How about a What if?
I am planning to build a Ju-87 in Swedish colours and this could be an opportunity to start looking for a kit ...

No problem Mick, that'd be a great idea. Welcome abourd if you're so inclined!! (Now I might think about a Hungarian one....!)

Axis co-bellegierents are also allowed, i.e., "Foreign Stukas".

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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Swedish Mick

Member since
January 2005
From: Kopparberg, Sweden

Posted by Swedish Mick on Monday, January 24, 2005 8:00 AM

Fine! Put me down for a Ju-87 in Swedish colours then!
I've never seen one built like this, so this will be interesting. Sweden and Germany were having discussions in Dec 1939 about a possible sale of Ju-87 and Me-109E to Sweden, so if things had been different there could have been ...

Modellbygge iFokus http://www.modellbygge.ifokus.se

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, January 24, 2005 5:36 PM

Does anyone know if the 1/48th scale Ju-87G tankbuster by Hasegawa is still in production?? I have been interested in it for a few months, but greatmodels.com lists it only as "reissue"....no other stock status. My boys at spruebrothers don't have a listing for it at all, and I am very hesitant to use "evil-bay." Thanks.

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Monday, January 24, 2005 5:54 PM

Reissue? Man, I KNEW I should have grabbed that kit before I moved. Well, I found my Killer Egg, so I'll just keep an eye out for this one now.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Monday, January 24, 2005 7:23 PM

is this what your looking for http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXP301&P=W

-Josh

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, January 24, 2005 9:40 PM

why, yes it is, ghetto, thanks Smile [:)]

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Monday, January 24, 2005 10:09 PM

glad to help snake. ive ordered from them and their good. now that the time frame has been extended i might have to join! ill have to think about it, maybe ill pick up that tankbuster too.

-Josh

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:02 AM

Just ordered mine tonight Smile [:)]

Put me in as a strong "maybe" too. I have so much on my plate, but this would be my first group build, and I think it would be fun. Thanks for extending the deadline, too.

1/48th Hasegawa Ju-87G-2 Tankbuster (37mm underwing cannons)
Are there any aftermarket decals for this bad boy? just wondering.......I'll probably be fine with the kit ones.

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:54 PM

Hey, we're off to a great start!!!!!!!!

AH1Wsnake, try Meteor Productions or Eagle Strike productions....they make a lot of decal sheets. You may find something there. Also look over at Squadron's website.
JK

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:00 PM

Has anybody built fujimis 1/72 stuka ?

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Friday, January 28, 2005 2:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stuka_69

Has anybody built fujimis 1/72 stuka ?

No, I haven't yet, but I have built a few others by them....if it's anything like those, I'd say it was probably pretty good.

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Friday, January 28, 2005 3:11 AM

Woohoo! My Stuka (and other projects) arrived from Sprue Bros. today! Looking forward to getting it started.....sometime soon Big Smile [:D]

A lot going on with school now....but I have until August, right?! Hey maybe I'll have a digital camera by then so I can post some photos too, lol.

Hasegawa's 1/48th Ju-87G-2 Tankbuster......love those underwing cannons!

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Monday, January 31, 2005 5:12 PM

well i found my 1/72 stuga for the gb. its the acdeamy 1/72 tank buster. now about this tank buster i want to paint it in desert camo . does anybody know if this was used in the african campagain? thanks rob Big Smile [:D]

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, January 31, 2005 5:58 PM

I'm not sure, would need to do some research on it myself, but everything that I have heard has been that the anti-tank stukas were used late in the war on the Russian Front.

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 7:44 PM

OK, you guys are off to a great start!! Snake, glad you're in!! The Group Badge is about complete. I was in transit from Germany all day Sunday, and have been outprocessing the past 2.5 days at FT Benning GA. I'm supposed to fly out for home (!) sometime tomorrow. I'll have the badge posted for all to see by the end of the week. And, I'll start my Stuka!!

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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osher

Member since
April 2003
From: Edgware, London

Posted by osher on Monday, February 7, 2005 7:29 PM

March 1st is rapidly coming, and I'm still working on two other GBs! Oh well, bring it on, I can't wait to get into that Stuka

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Sunday, February 13, 2005 12:42 PM

well folkds i got to take al leave form the group for a family emerngcy. so i wont get any modeling done on my stuka so keep them builds going Sad [:(]

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, February 18, 2005 9:52 AM

well folks i am back everything turned out all right and he is doing good its just a matter of time the dr's say. while i was thier i did mange to get buy a hobby shop and get a few models and supplies. i also found my stuka. any body building thiers yet? aslo do you know were i can find some pics of the tankbuster. since this plane was used on the russian front i have been thinking about painting it i winter camo but ihave been coming up empty handed on pics thanks rob Big Smile [:D]

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Friday, February 18, 2005 9:36 PM

GA Modeler...welcome back!! I'm very glad that things worked out for you so far with your family....nothing is more important than your family...! I'm starting mine this week, possibly even this weekend.

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:33 PM

i picked up a revell 72nd scale tank buster today! only 3.00! so take me off the maybe list.

-Josh

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Monday, February 21, 2005 5:37 PM

I've built the Monogram and Hasegawa 1/48 Stukas, but I still have these ancient Airfix Stukas staring at me . . . I just read a favorable review of it online actually. I'll either build the Airfix 1/48 or I'll go out and get a Hasegawa. I'm intriged by the raised rivets on the Airfix though, I hear that's more accurate, and the geometry is similar to the Hasegawa, just doesn't look like much of a kit. Anyway, I'd like to join up and build a 1/48 JU-87B/R-2 (Airfix or Hasegawa - I'll decide before March 1)

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:26 AM

Count me in! I've had this 1/48 Hasegawa Ju87D-5 for about 3 years just begging me to start her!

Fred

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:11 PM

OK, I'm going to build the Airfix as a JU-87B-2, and I'm going to try and make the Eduard set (for Hasegawa) fit it. I do need to clear a few things off of my bench before I start on it, but before April I should be in progress.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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Model Grandpa

Member since
July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:03 AM

Must resist...I have a Fujimi kit with Eduard PE, True Detail wheels and Moskit exhaust but I've already I'm commited to too many GB's. Boohoo [BH]

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:11 PM

A couple of questions about Squadron's vacuform canopies for Stukas - are they more accurate to scale? Are they real difficult to work with (I haven't messed with vacuform canopies since my balsa planes I built when I was young)?

Thanks in advance.

BTW - ordered my PE today, about to clear one plane from the bench (this weekend?) and the Hetzer is close to a logical stopping point, I should be able to start my Stuka pretty much on time for the GB.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, February 24, 2005 5:11 PM

if someone designs a really cool GB badge, i might be persuaded!! Tongue [:P]

Kind regards, Nicholas

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:12 PM

Here's an idea for a GB badge - constructive criticism requested:

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:50 PM

In my opinion all it needs is a border! Thumbs Up [tup]

Dave

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:20 PM

Better!

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:19 PM

This is my first dabbling in any kind of group build badge....I'll offer mine up for a little competition Tongue [:P]

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Friday, February 25, 2005 9:13 AM

I'm no graphic designer, but I'm always up for a little friendly competition, so for your review here are some others:

this is the same as above, but larger and with a border:

here's the first one I made (except I added a border there too):

here's another one I made:

We need more submissions and a vote!

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Friday, February 25, 2005 3:28 PM

Add me to the list! And I like the third one best, gnsnow, with the formation! But they're all really cool!

Fred

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:41 AM

hey A1W nice badge thier. if you dont mine i will use that one for my gb badge since i will be building a tankbuster stuka Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 26, 2005 2:04 PM

I've never participated in a "group build" before. I have a 1/48 Ju-87 B2 by Hasagawa collecting dust and demanding to be built. I think I'll give it a try.

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Monday, February 28, 2005 4:34 PM

Okay I ordered my PE parts, weighted wheels, masks, and In Action book! I'm almost ready!

Fred

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 7:30 PM

I'm still waiting for my PE, exhaust and book. Anyone start building today?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:05 AM

Alright, I had to go out and dig around in my kit after my last post, and I had to do some work on the fuselage (plenty of it to do until my PE gets here). In three words the biggest problem is RAISED PANEL LINES. I also need to get some work done around the rudder area . . . Anyhow, I did do some work in the front of the fuselage - I didn't like how the exhaust is built in, so I removed it (I'll finish cleaning it up later) and I worked the panel lines and the flaps around the radiator area. I'll need to rebuild some of the exhaust surrounds, but . . . oh, well. Here's a before and after of my first hour's worth of work:

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 3:43 PM

I should probably poke around my kit too until my A/M stuff gets here, but I'll see how I feel after work!

Making progress gnsnow!

Fred

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 8:01 PM

My main order of business last night was to build one side of track for my Hetzer, so I'm glad I got anything done on my Stuka at all!! I was deeply disappointed today to get a shipping notice from GreatModels webstore, I was expecting to get my stuff today from them (getting PE, exhaust, and Sqadron/Signal book). Also have another book coming from an Ebay auction.

Until I get my references, does anyone have a decent 1/35 drawing of a JU-87B-2 I could use to determine my panel lines?

Thanks in advance.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:07 PM

Wow you guys have dug right into it ! , I haven't even got my kit yet ,but know that I see everyone starting I'm going to put it near the top of my list [under my B24D competition model that I'm currently building] so I can get on to it soon!

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Friday, March 4, 2005 3:04 PM

Hey guys you need to check out the link on this thread. 1/24 Airfix Stukas for $30!

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=37835

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Saturday, March 5, 2005 1:35 PM

Got my goodies today, so I'm going to start on the cockpit.

Where is everyone?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Saturday, March 5, 2005 2:00 PM

Picked up my kit today. I'll be doing the Academy tankbuster kit along with ga.modler. It will be strictly an OOTB affair. Looking forward to digging in!!! Big Smile [:D]

Dave

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Saturday, March 5, 2005 6:56 PM

I'm still waiting for my extras Sigh [sigh]

Fred

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jkelleycrna

Member since
February 2003

Posted by jkelleycrna on Saturday, March 5, 2005 7:40 PM

You guys are awesome...!! I had done a badge that is similar, but pales next to your submissions....Let's wait for one or two more, then we'll take a vote. I started my R-G Stuka this weekend (in between the Trumpeter Avenger and a Tiger 1 diorama!) Pics wll be up soon. WELCOME to the new group members; I need to update the list, too!

JK

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Monday, March 7, 2005 10:13 PM

Hey AH1Wsnake, what happened to your badge? I liked it, and Ga.Modler was going to use it (and I thought you too)???

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 1:16 AM

Well, I had it posted on imagevenue.com, but that server stopped hosting every picture I had for some reason. So, imagevenue is out Thumbs Down [tdn]

and I am trying to load everything over to photobucket......thanks for the reminder.....here is the newly hosted badge:

"There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and those who have met them in battle. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 6:47 PM

Maybe my goodies will come today, still waiting... Banged Head [banghead]

Fred

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 13, 2005 11:46 AM

The best I can figure my PE, etc. is out in snail mail limbo, so I should be able to get serious about this project soon.

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:52 PM

My building on this project has kinda' stalled. I'm still working on panel lines and I started the cockpit - but I don't feel I've accomplished much on it lately.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:43 PM

damn.....missed "registration". Disapprove [V]

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:23 AM

In accordance with the new GB guidelines, here are my revised submissions for GB badge, I will remove the others from photobucket:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/panzerModel/badge2bsm.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/panzerModel/badge1bsm.jpg

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 1:44 PM

Hey guys hows it going?
I'm just back to ask if anyone is building the 1/72 revell stuka?
As its the only kit I can readily get from my LHS at the moment and I want to know if its worth building?!!

I think I'm going to have this as purely an OOTB build an djust try and focus on my painting and weathering for now , but knowing me when I get my kit i will probably start adding details to the cockpit Big Smile [:D]

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Friday, March 18, 2005 1:53 PM

I'm not sure if this is the same kit but here is a review from modeling madness.

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luft/ju/ju87g.htm

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 21, 2005 12:04 AM

maybe I'm thinking of the airfix stuka??

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Monday, March 21, 2005 12:55 AM

errr, oops i missed registration. Disapprove [V]

can i join? (only have 3 other active group builds right now, and they are starting to feel a bit lonely! Tongue [:P]

)
i can recommend some awesome aftermarket barrels for the tank buster if anyone is interested...

kind regards,

Nicholas

Kind regards, Nicholas

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Monday, March 21, 2005 8:36 AM

I have no problem with others joining in since we just barely got started but I guess that''s up to the GB moderator.

Now about these AM barrels, what scale are they?

Dave

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gnsnow

Member since
January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Monday, March 21, 2005 10:08 AM

I don't have any prob's with anyone joining at this stage of the game either (like razordws said - just up to the GB moderator).

I have the 1/72 Airfix Stuka, but I'm building the 1/48 Airfix version right now. My biggest complaints with both are that they have raised panel lines and the detail is a bit "chunky", they both also have raised rivet detail all over them (which may be good or bad to you - I think it's a bit different, therefore, a nice feature). Otherwise, just add a little TLC and they build into nice renditions of the Stuka.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Monday, March 21, 2005 2:50 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws

I have no problem with others joining in since we just barely got started but I guess that''s up to the GB moderator.

Now about these AM barrels, what scale are they?

well, i could say "not until i'm let in the GB", but that wouldn't be very nice would it?! Wink [;)]

here are a couple of links:

this will give you an idea as to quality vis a vis what else is out ther...

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/schatton/sm3505.htm

and here's schatton's site...

http://www.modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de/html/preisliste.html

http://www.modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de/assets/images/kanonen48.jpg

this guy actually sent me the items BEFORE i paid him, so please don't let me read here "oohh...where's my 10,000 bit encryption like Great Models" ...

yes, he should have a paypal account etc etc, but he is honest and the products are just awesome (i have the 20mm barrels in 1/35 for my half-track GB) and he desrves our custom.

Laters,

N

Kind regards, Nicholas

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lerxst1031

Member since
September 2004
From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Monday, March 21, 2005 8:41 PM

Hey my Squadron box finally came today!! Big Smile [:D]

I'll get started soon and post some progress pics!

Fred

Fred

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AH1Wsnake

Member since
December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:48 AM

nmayhew, those 37mm update barrells are insane! Wow!! [wow]

Absolutely amazing all the good stuff that is out there if you just look hard enough. Thanks for sharing those links.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:57 PM

Ay!!??
Isn't this suppose to be a stuka groub build? Wink [;)]

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nmayhew

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From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:04 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stuka_69

Ay!!??
Isn't this suppose to be a stuka groub build?

you lost me there... Question [?]

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:27 AM

I'm lost myself?????????????

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Thursday, March 24, 2005 9:24 AM

Stuka; they are discussing AM barrels for the tankbuster version of the Stuka.

Dave

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nmayhew

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Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:13 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by stuka_69

I'm lost myself?????????????

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by razordws

Stuka; they are discussing AM barrels for the tankbuster version of the Stuka.

Click!

Now I understand , sorry guys!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 25, 2005 2:26 PM

Just out of interest how do you attach a badge to your name??
Hello? Confused [%-)]

were is everybody??

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Monday, March 28, 2005 1:40 PM

Probably in over our heads with too many other GB's!!!! Whistling [:-^]

Personally I am taking a break from groups builds at the moment and doing something fun!! Just for me Mischief [:-,]

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To put an image in your signature go to your profile and under the signature section post the pic just like you normally would. that means putting the URL of your image inbetween the [ img]your url[/img ] except without the spaces between the brackets(I have to put the spaces in or it would think I'm actually trying to post a picture). Hope this helps. If you need more help just ask.

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lerxst1031

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From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Monday, March 28, 2005 3:57 PM

Hey guys I finally got my Squadron goodies and pulled everything out yesterday! The going will be slow until I finish up my 1/48 Tamiya Lanc, but that's all masked awaiting the airbrush, so shouldn't be too much longer now! I just need to head to the store to grab the paint I need...

Fred

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 28, 2005 11:19 PM

Wow
I just picked up a magazine called AEROPLANE and it happened to hav ea 20pg data base on the Ju87 including photos ,cutaways, and drawings its going to be real handy to use as I build mine!

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gnsnow

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From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:21 AM

Which issue is that Suka_69? I went to their site an the JU87 isn't in their April 2005 issue (and I can't seem to find which it is).

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 3:01 AM

It is the febuary issue I think? Approve [^]

over here were a bit behind in the times with that issue being our latest and just hitting th stands! Big Smile [:D]

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:46 AM

Thanks, I'll have to check that one out. I have too many grey areas left over after reviewing my references.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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jkelleycrna

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Posted by jkelleycrna on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nmayhew

errr, oops i missed registration.

can i join? (only have 3 other active group builds right now, and they are starting to feel a bit lonely!)
i can recommend some awesome aftermarket barrels for the tank buster if anyone is interested...

kind regards,

Nicholas

Hello Nicholas,

You're welcome to join if you'd like....great group of individuals here!! Glad to have you, and we look forward to your participation! I'm off to a slow start myself, but hey.....this is fun so far. Looking forward to seeing your work!

JK

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 11:12 PM

Just ordered my Ju87B/R from greatmodels so I should have it in a week or so, I ordered the fujimi kit has anyone ever buit it? If its anything like the Ju87D variants it should be an excellent model, but I've heard they lack interior detail is this true?

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:30 PM

Sorry stuka_69, I can't help you there - I have no experience with Fujimi kits at all (that I can recall anyway). But . . .

I do need to make a request to the group for cockpit images (gunner's and pilot's side). I'll post what I have, a few of these I scanned, the rest I swiped from the net. If anyone has anything additional (or better) I could sure use it. Thanks in advance.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, March 31, 2005 9:42 PM

forgot one:

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nmayhew

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Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:56 PM

jkelleycrna

thank you for the invite Smile [:)]

i will be doing hassy's 1/48 G-2, probably in a winter camo flown by Hans Ulrich Rudel.
i will start once i get some PE stuff together - i will provide details in due course.

kind ergards,

Nicholas

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 12:22 AM

Hey thats some good referance, by the way gnsnow what variant stuka are you doing again?

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Friday, April 1, 2005 12:36 PM

I'm building a JU87B-2 (Airfix). At times I get fed up with the Airfix kit and consider getting a Hasegawa JU87D instead, but then I think I should just stick it out.

I found some more pics (drawings actually) of a JU87D interior, I'll try to post those tonight as well.

Welcome to the build nmayhew.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, April 1, 2005 1:25 PM

Great reference photos there gnsnow. They should come in handy.

Welcome to the GB nmayhew!!

I haven't started mine yet but I am just finishing up another build and should get going on it soon.

Dave

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 3:02 PM

Keep with posting this excellent referance!

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jkelleycrna

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Posted by jkelleycrna on Friday, April 1, 2005 10:44 PM

Love the reference pics!!!!! Thanks for the contribution!!

JK

"The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves....!"

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lerxst1031

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From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Saturday, April 2, 2005 2:04 PM

Does anyone else have the "Cockpit" 2005 calendar? I flipped to April and it's a great color shot of the ju87 G-2 instrument panel and stick. Some of the instruments are missing, but it's still cool!

Fred

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 4, 2005 12:09 AM

I just ordered a new canopy for my Stuka so it should make it that little bit better, my stuka is on its way so I should be able to start it in a few days or so!

P.S gnsnow did you find that issue of AEROPLANE?

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Monday, April 4, 2005 11:05 AM

No, the Aeroplane Monthly website doesn't list back issue contents on their website (but their AeroARCHIVE is very interesting), and my LHS doesn't stock it.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
- Eugène Delacroix

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 12:07 AM

Thats a shame! as it really is an excellent issue with many interesting articles!
Still waiting for my model to arrive but will start it straight away when it finally arrives!

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lerxst1031

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From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Thursday, April 7, 2005 1:40 PM

Where is everybody?...body?....body?...

Well, I picked up my paint so I'm starting the interior. I'll post progress pics soon, I hope! My brother's moving up from Pennsylvania tonight, staying with us indefinitely... So we'll see how much I get done!

How's everyone else doing?

Fred

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, April 7, 2005 7:59 PM

I'm still lurking. I've started rebulding the interior of my Airfix. I removed all of the kit interior and have built in new bracing, a few bits and pieces, and put in the Eduard PE pieces (for the left side of the fuselage). I also reshaped the air intake on the nose section, and I'm still working on cleaning that mess up. I'll post some pic's when I get a chance (this weekend I hope???). My Stuka is about to take a back seat until May though. I have to get another project done so it can ship to TX by May 1st - USS Flasher - SS249 - tribute piece. It's going to be shown at the National SubVet's convention in New London, CT mid-May (hopefully it looks good after the rush)!

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, April 8, 2005 3:42 PM

I'm still here but I have not started yet. I took a job in another province and will be leaving in a week so nothing is going to happen for a little while. THe good/bad news is I am going to be on my own without my family for awhile so I will have lots of time to sniff the styrene. Just don't know when I will be able to post pics again.

Dave

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 8, 2005 4:02 PM

I'm still waiting for my model to arrive Sigh [sigh]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 16, 2005 5:28 PM

Wow its been pretty quite around here ! Hows everyone going on there builds? I found out that I won't recieve my model for at least 2 more weeks because they have it on back order! , So I've been busy gathering all the information I can find on the Stuka in general and I now have about 20pgs worth of information on all the different variations plus many cutaways and detail drawings so I'll be ready to build when I recieve my kit!

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Sunday, April 17, 2005 11:42 PM

I'm going to be stalled until mid-May on mine - end of school and another pressing project. BTW - I'd like a heads-up on any good images of interiors (other than those I posted). I'm still lurking though, trying to keep up with everyone else's progress.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18, 2005 4:28 PM

So far in my detailed research I haven't yet come across any good pictures of stuka interiors but I'm still compiling my referance and I've got a huge folder full of drawings and info , so if I find any good pics I'll post them in for everyone!

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AH1Wsnake

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Posted by AH1Wsnake on Monday, April 18, 2005 11:58 PM

Sorry guys, I know it's been quiet, but I am with gsnow in lurk-mode right now. I'm just too busy with school right now to dedicate myself to any serious 'build-time.' Never fear, once this semester is over, the kannonvogel project will get underway.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 3:22 PM

Wow good interior photos are so hard to find these days , even for something as famous as the Ju87 , I posted a question asking for pictures and cutaways in the aircraft forum so maybe they can help a bit? I searching for info on the Ju87B variant which isn't as popular as the D variant so its quite difficult finding good referance about it but I've got a long time before my model even arrives so I'll keep searching!

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jkelleycrna

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Posted by jkelleycrna on Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:25 PM

Hey, here's some pics for Stuka_69...and anyone else who needs em'!
he 1st pic contains a line drawing of the Ju-87s cockpit layout....the photo next to it is the radio equipment in the gunner's compartment of a Ju-87A, and below id the controls of the front office of a Ju-87B.

The following is specific to Ju-87D series:
Top Left, radio equipment
Center left, rear fuselage, right side (Gunner's compt.)
Center right, Left side of pilot's cockpit
Bottom left, Pilot's floor window and surroundings
Bottom right, Experimental radio equipment of the Ju-87V-11 prototype

I hope this helps!

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lerxst1031

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From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Friday, April 22, 2005 11:46 AM

Hey guys. I started my cockpit but I'm missing the control stick. I have to scrounge around and see what I can dig up that looks like it, but I got discouraged and started my concorde too! I'll try to get some pics up this weekend.

Fred

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Friday, April 22, 2005 4:09 PM

Excellent pics, thanks for posting them jkelleycrna.

That helps fill in the blanks for me as well.

Good luck on that control stick lerxst1031. It wouldn't be too difficult to scratch a new one if you had to (I'm thinking about it myself).

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22, 2005 8:17 PM

Cheers for the photos they really handy espicially the Ju87B cockpit layout , thats going to come in handy when I start building my model!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:51 PM

Just 2 more days and I'll have my kit , FINALLY I'll be able to start and use all the info that I have gathered over the weeks!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:30 PM

YAY I finally recieved my kit so construction is going to start soon , keep an eye out for pics showing my progress as I build!

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:43 PM

I'm about to be done with school (forever, unless I decide to go to grad school, or get my M.E.), and I'm about to be done with my other major pressing project (USS Flasher for the National Subvets convention in mid-May. So construction for me is about to continue once again. Can't wait to see your pics Stuka_69 - which kit are you building again?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 4:17 PM

Ive got fujimi's 1/72 StukaB/R Immellmann kit , which looks amazing except for the scarce cockpit detail which I'm going to have to upgrade , except for that the kit is going to be pretty much OOTB.
Ive taken a photo of the kit staaight out of the box which I'll post to show you all the amount of parts and detail !

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 29, 2005 11:16 PM

Right her are two photos of all the sprues which I'm using!

This is the first half of the sprue which has all the small detail parts , I bought a set of new vacuformed canopys as I'm wanting to have the canopy open so you can see the cockpit detail.

This pic shows the two fuselage halfs and the wings , which both have very nice finely ingraved detail.

All up this kit is a very nice kit with the exception of the cockpit and will be a beauty when she's finished !

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Cosmic wanderer

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Posted by Cosmic wanderer on Monday, May 2, 2005 10:55 AM

Count me in been as my 87 is back on the bench again, Is my AirFix 1/24 kit OOB not stritcly I'm doing a little scratch building.

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gnsnow

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Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:14 AM

How's that kit Mosquito Maiden? I considered getting one recently, but I remember hearing it was pretty rough.

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 2:55 AM

Hi everybody
Its been a looong week, and with next to no progress on my cockpit .
But now that its the weekend I've got some spare time to get it sorted so that I can show you all.

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lerxst1031

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From: Anchorage, Alaska

Posted by lerxst1031 on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:25 AM

Any words of wisdom for making a replacement control stick? I've never done anything like that before and I can't make myself get started!

Has anyone else gotten their Warbird Modeling yet? There's a great Stuka in it!

Fred

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 7, 2005 4:26 PM

I recieved mine a couple of weeks ago, the article on the stuka is particularly good.
Here's 2 pics of my stuka as I dry fitted the major components.

As you can see in this image the only fit problems that I've found so far ar some slight gaps between the wings and the fuselage on both sides , this are easily fixed with some putty.

This ones a bit blurry but it shows the whole model with all the major parts dry fitted.

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:54 PM

Looking good Stuka_69!

The engineering and parts on that Fujimi kit (that is what you're building right?) strongly resembles the Academy kit I have (more likely the Academy kit resembles the Fujimi one) but the part layout on the trees is quite different. Anyway, started on mine last week and I'm starting to paint details in the cockpit. Sorry, my camera is in another city and no access to my web page for posting pics as I am in the middle of a move. Hopefully I'll get that resolved soon.

Dave

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 13, 2005 1:10 AM

Sounds good!
I'll be working hard on my cockpit over the weekend so I might post some pictures if I get a sufficient amount done?!

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ghettochild

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From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:57 PM

finally started my build a 72nd scale revell kit. its pretty simplistic, and im building it oob. unfortunatly i have no pics. hope to get some up pretty soon.

-Josh

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 12:06 AM

Hey ghetto sounds good !

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, May 27, 2005 11:07 AM

I closed it up before I was able to get my hands on my camera so I did my best to get some interior shots. This kit (1/72 Academy is going together great. How's everyone else doing?

Dave

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Friday, May 27, 2005 11:59 AM

looks great dave! whole lot better than my revell kit. mines just the stick and seat.

-Josh

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, May 27, 2005 12:09 PM

Ya, these newer Academy kits are great. I've got the new P-51 on deck after the Stuka. It looks great too. You have to watch out though, I just did the Academy TBF (which wasn't so great) for the Midway build. Like you said, a seat and a stick. A bit disappointing to say the least.

I did add the PE seat belts though which I had laying around, otherwise my Stuka is ootb.

Dave

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 28, 2005 5:28 PM

Here we go!
After some serious hands on work yesterday I was able to finish one half of my new cockpit heres some pics:

This pic shows the new cockpit side wall(bottom) compared to what originally existed(top) in the kit. As you can see a lot of new detail has been added , and I placed a No. 11 blade to give you all a sense of the size that I'm scratchbuilding in.

Here's a closer view of the new side wall. The grey detail is finely stretched sprue the white is bits of sheet plastic etc, and the copper is some fine copper wiring that I added as detail.
I used a range of different sources to find good pictures of the side walls, and I even used a couple of pictures of a 1/48 cockpit which had all the detail i could copy.

This is just a quik image of the existing cockpit floor which I am going to add extra detail to as well, also you can see the control panel which is surprisingly excellent with nice raised detail!

So as you can see my progress is starting to take shape and I hope to post more pics in the future as well as see more pics from your builds!!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 5:45 PM

Well I'm done building my new cockpit and it is crammed full of detail which will look good when its all painted.

This is all the parts of the new cockpit with exstensive rebuilding on the sidewalls, and cockpit floor.
Now all it needs is a good paint job to highlight all this nice detail.

I'll keep you all posted!!!

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Monday, May 30, 2005 7:00 PM

That's looking real good Sutka_69!! Thumbs Up [tup]

I'm looking forward to some more pictures from everyone else too. Had a few interuptions with family life lately but should be able to get back at it this week.

Dave

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 11:02 PM

Thanks!
I'd also like to see some of more of your excellent progress and any progress from other stuka enthusiasts!??!

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:52 AM

looking good so far stuka. i finally got my moms camera so ill post some pics after work. its just about ready for primer, and the cockpit is pretty bare.

-Josh

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:00 PM

well here it is

maybe someone can help me, im doing the g-2 version. should the fins on the cannon be horizontaly to the ground or at an angle with the wing??

-Josh

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 2, 2005 12:02 AM

Hey Ghetto and razordws
Its good to see some progress on your builds its all looking great, keep up the good work guys and keep us all posted.

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, June 3, 2005 10:56 AM

Looking good Ghetto. Whats that white stuff on the wing tips? Don't tell me there is a seam there! According to my Academy instruction sheet the fins on the gun pods should be horizontal to the ground. Mine is all closed up and has the RLM 65 and 71 coats on and is ready for the darker camo splinter. should have it decaled by the end of the weekend.

Dave

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Friday, June 3, 2005 12:02 PM

yep thats a seam. mind boggling isnt it? the only way i figure it was molded that way is they are supposed to be yellow. thanks for the clarification on the cannons. my instuction sheet has absoulty nothing other than "glue to wing"

current progress is everything is primed and ready for paint, although i still havent decided on a paint scheme.

-Josh

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 3, 2005 3:04 PM

I'm painting my stuka in desert camo, and I've been thinking about sticking it in a dio with the canopie all open so you can view the interior that I built!
What do you guys think?

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Friday, June 3, 2005 3:39 PM

That would be awesome. Propeller [8-]

My kit came with both the open and closed canopy so I was thinking the same thing myself. Hopefully the open pieces can be posed open which is not always the case because sometimes the clear parts are too thick to slide over the other pieces. Would be nice if they did!

Dave

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Friday, June 3, 2005 5:13 PM

i like the idea of a dio. im working on a desert dio myself.

-Josh

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 3, 2005 8:30 PM

Sounds cool guys, for my canopys I usually use AM parts because it gives me the option of having them open or closed,any way there not exactly expensive and they come in a much more appropriate scale thickness!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 4, 2005 4:04 PM

I just started painting my interior so I'll post you all some pics when I 'm finished!?!
Boy this is starting to look good!!

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 8:09 PM

Well the open canopy idea isn't going to work with the kit parts. Wonder why they bother including them if they can't open anyway. Got the beast painted finally, took longer than I thought because I had a bad case of paint peel when I took the maksing off so it required some touch ups. Tonight will be the future coat and then I need to paint the canopy etc.

Dave

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ghettochild

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Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:59 PM

nice job dave im about ready to paint mine

-Josh

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 12:24 AM

Wow thats looking great, as for mine I've finished all the detail painting in the cockpit and I'll post some pics in a few days , I also hope to get it all closed up on the weekend and get the wings sorted out so I'll keep you all posted on the progress!

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razordws

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Posted by razordws on Monday, June 13, 2005 11:08 AM

Another productive weekend, almost done but lots of the usual fidely stuff to finish up and then some weathering. The Academy decals as usual were very difficult. The decals on the leading edge silvered badly which I didn't notice until I put the flat coat on. They seem like the lines are too thick anyway so I've already started to remove them. Other than that it seems to be coming along nicely. Hope to have it finished by Wednesday, if not it will have to be put on hold for awhile to take care of some family stuff. Enjoy!

Dave

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gnsnow

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January 2003
From: Denton, TX

Posted by gnsnow on Monday, June 13, 2005 12:41 PM

looks real nice so far razordws!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Monday, June 13, 2005 5:20 PM

wow that looks great! i had the same problems with academy decals on my 163 build.

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 11:02 PM

That looks amazing more than where I've got but my progress is still goingon so I'll post some pics once its all glued together and I'll post pics of the painted cockpit as well!!

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:14 AM

Nice Stuka Dave, Thanks for pointing it out. How are the Academy Kits, I see them for pretty cheap and was wondering if I should attempt one or two some time. I know they're 1:72 but hey, it's good to challenge ones self once in a while. Smile [:)]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:04 AM

Jay The Academy kits like every other manufacturer vary alot from kit to kit. This Stuka kit was pretty good in terms of detail and fit and the P-51 kit that I'm doing for the North Africa GB is amazing as well. Both have great interior detail and good engineering and parts fit. The TBF-1 kit that I just did for the Midway GB on the other hand wasn't so great. Got to read the reviews before you buy. The one thing that is consistent with Academy kits is that their decals suck. Am decals would be recommended.

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:02 AM

I agree with RAZORDW the decals in the academy kits are really bad, as they are very thick and do not confirm over anyhting even after using setting solutions!!!

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Friday, June 24, 2005 5:19 PM

Boy... I had to dig to the bottom of page three to find this thread again. Here is my completed Academy 1/72 Stuka G-1. This is my first attempt at shading panel lines which I used pastels for. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the builds finished.

Dave

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 25, 2005 3:58 PM

My progress is coming along nicely, as all the fuselage is closed up and the seams sanded, and I'm just fixing up my wings before I glue them to the fuselage.

Hey razor that looks amzing wow, that wash and panel highlight really sets of all that detail excellent build and its good to see that your finished and keep an eye out because I have a stack of photos ready to show of my progress!

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razordws

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September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:40 PM

Looking forward to the pics stuka_69! Thanks for the kind words.

Dave

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ghettochild

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November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:17 PM

nice job razor! your panel shading looks very nice.

ive laid down the base coat of paint (dark green). thats all the instructions call for. so i probably be adding decals soon. pics to come...

-Josh

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razordws

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September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:19 AM

Thanks Josh. Looking forward to you pics.

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 1, 2005 3:28 PM

Ok I'm going to try and get them posted out today or tomorrow so you can all see where I'm at!
As for my progress I've just replaced all the push rods on the flaps with some fine wire as I didn't like the solid plastic ones, I'm also just about to glue the wings together and mate the front nose section with the fuselage.
So its nearly all constructed all I would need to do is sort out the wheels and the bomb racks etc. and she'll be ready for painting!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Friday, July 1, 2005 7:47 PM

well here is my progress pics. just a basic paint job, but none of the paint peeled off so im pretty happy.

-Josh

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, July 2, 2005 6:32 AM

Very nice job Razor. Panel lines look real good. I am partial to that technique... I like the way it looks and you did a fine job.

Marc

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:07 PM

Josh Your build is coming along nicely, you're on the home stretch now. Keep the pics coming. Smile [:)]

Marc Thanks for the kind words.

Stuka_69 still waiting for those pics you promised.

Dave

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, July 14, 2005 5:30 PM

thanks dave, ive had a decal malfunction, and need to by new ones this weekend. i hope to get back to work on it then

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 17, 2005 8:20 PM

Right after some long tedious work trying to get a host for these pics I have finally done and am ready to show you some of my progrees pics which I took several weeks ago!
All of these images are of my finished scratchbuilt cockpit and its detail.

This is some of my in work progress of the cockpit, and you can see all the detail that was put in it to make it as authentic as possible!
There is only the gear pedals which I did not add because they are completely invissible when it is all closed up!
ENJOY!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 18, 2005 8:56 PM

Here are some more,current pics of my build, as you can see it is coming along nicely and is nearly ready to paint! This aircraft will be painted in a desert camoflage consisting of light blue undersides, desert yellow surfaces with a olive green squiggle pattern on top!

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:39 PM

Awesome work on the interior Stuka_69!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

Can't wait to see the camo on that bird. Keep us posted.

Dave

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 4:43 PM

I'll be starting my painting today and should hopefully be finished in a few days so I'll most deffinatly keep you all posted!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:30 PM

Camo is going to take a little longer as I have to wait for a new head for my airbrush but I'll post the pics when I'm done!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Monday, July 25, 2005 8:14 PM

nice work stuka69. looks real great.
ive finally finished my first group build in a long time. i had a few problems with the decals and some fogging of the clear parts. but here she is.

im still playing around with my camera, hence the pics dont look so great.

-Josh

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 25, 2005 11:18 PM

Nice work there Ghettochild! strange paint job though?is it a one coloured camo on top?

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razordws

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September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 12:07 AM

Nice job Josh. Thumbs Up [tup]

I just love those big guns. Big Smile [:D]

Dave

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:57 AM

thanks! yes it is just one color dark green, thats all the instructions said. but then again this kit was real old so it was more than likely wrong, i didnt have time to verify any of the info. i just winged on several things. besides i was itching to try out my new airbrush compressor.

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 2:16 AM

Fair enough, I would have done the smae if it envolved new gadgets!

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:35 PM

well guys i have finally gotten to build my stuka for the gb . so far everything is coming along nicely. i should have a few pics by the weekend. this has to be one of the smallest ariplanes i have done in some time. Big Smile [:D]

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:08 AM

hi folks just givining you a little update on my stuga. well its all painted and ready for decals this is my frist atttempt at painting german airplanes and i think it turned out pretty darn good only one spot i got a little bleed under the tape but other than that she is allmost done. and for stuga that one good looking bird you got thier and that the sme one iam building for this gb will try to have a few pics up in a few days Big Smile [:D]

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razordws

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September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:31 PM

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

Dave

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ghettochild

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November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:56 PM

looking forward to those pics. ive been waiting for some updates to yous guys stukas!

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 1, 2005 12:15 AM

Wow its been a while!? Yo I'm still building mine, I'm also having to wait for some airbrush parts so theres not much I can do at the moment!

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Saturday, September 17, 2005 11:14 PM

well my stuga is all most done. all i have to do is finish the decals and and weather it i hope to have some pics soon . but it might be a few days our archery season kicked in on the 12 of sept and i have been chaseing bambis daddy for the last few days. so i will get back to it a soon as i can, by they way rest of the build look great Big Smile [:D]

take care rob

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