Roberts Airfix 1/48 Junkers Ju 87B-1 Stuka

[Robert1968]

Coming on very well.
Can you get under carriage for a Ju 87 with out spats? That would be kind of cool. I've seen them om ski's but never one without the spats.

Hi Ian I have experimented with making my own landing gear struts as thought it would make a difference to the setting but after looking for after market I never came up with anything that would suit
I chose a mark that retained spats ( B-2 )
Still with splinter cell camo bug with s white wash over ( this will test my airbrush skills ( that I don't have )

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Robert, very nice work on the cockpit area

[Robert1968]

Well sorry for the delays but I've been ill with the man flu big time ( really knocked me for 6)
Well slowly getting better I thought why not get back to the bench a little.
Now I had decided to do a winter Russian B2 with a temp white wash over the standard splinter RLM 70/71 over 65.
Well when I ordered my extra decals from ( Xtradecal) I realised after recurring them that I had ordered the wrong ones.
Not to worry I thought. I have found a new mark that I can achieve that actually got to Russia!! ( just not in the winter camo that I originally intended ( easier work for me poss ??
My progress with the build pics
Next is grey primer then I'll start on the pre shading
Thanks for looking
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[Robert1968]

Well I've just finished Priming with Stynylerez and I have to say the Stuka looks all good ( few areas I need to address but on the whole a very nice finish in my books.
I don't know if this has been said before but the Germans built a bloody good looking aircraft really in the Stuka back in the day ( OK it had its faults,was not fast it was not well armed but it did a purpose, and looking over the lines etc Airfix have made a very nice looking representation of the Aircraft.
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[Guest]

Can't argue with any of that Robert! It was so ugly, that it was beautiful!

[Robert1968]

Can't argue with any of that Robert! It was so ugly, that it was beautiful!

An ugly duckling !! That never became a Swan!!

[Robert1968]

Well got the preshading done ( not as neat as I would have liked but then again it's not the top coat ( just the grime/ shadows eh)
I then made a thin mix of Model Air 71:008 Hellblau ( RLM 65 ( Fs35414) and did several passes over the undersides to attain the right colour and shade I am looking for.
Comments welcome
Robert
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[Ian M]

Coming along nicely.
Shame that the winter camouflage never got to the version you are now doing.
Have fun with the splinter camo.

[Robert1968]

Coming along nicely.
Shame that the winter camouflage never got to the version you are now doing.
Have fun with the splinter camo.

I'll do some more reaerarch Ian abs look for some Luftwaffe lettering and unit emblems. Your right it's a shame that one error means to put off original idea
Onwards with camo

[Robert1968]

Before I attempt to tart the splinter cell camo I have decided to try something first ( Haispray tech )
I have randomly where I believe heavy weathering and poss chipping would occur.
To this end I have chose a dull Alluminium and spotted over the top half of the aircraft. I will then spray decanted Hairspray over this.
I have taken some pics so I know later where to apply the cotton bud and water to rub off the top splinter camo.
Hope it works.
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[papa 695]

Nice work Robert

[Robert1968]

Well I've been at this since 1030 am and I'm going to have to take a break
Once I klear coated the undersides I then once dry started masking up for the top coats Rlm 71/70 splinter
I made up a 60/40 ratio thinned paint Model Air 71:015 olive grey Rlm71 and gave a thinned coat to the top surfaces.
After a few hours drying I started to mask off the 71 splinter areas to await the Rlm 70 Model Air 71:021 Black green
The masking has taken me a few hours but I only had one minor hick up with paint pull off. ( user error )
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[Guest]

very nice build Robert , looking forward to camo paint job

[colin m]

Looking really good. This is one of those builds which makes me want a Stuka.

[Guest]

You're doing a grand job on this one Robert.