discussion Ju87 Stuka - Matchbox - 1:72

[pjgtech]

My next victim is a nice old, (not quite sure if its proper "vintage")? but its definitely old Matchbox Ju87 Stuka in 1:72 scale.
NB: This will be my first attempt at using an airbrush on one of my models [Gulp!]

This kit was part of a larger auction lot, which I bought about a year ago, which had about 5 or 6 kits in the lot. So this kit only cost me about £3!
This kit has two versions, (one carrying bombs and one with the large machine guns)......but after now starting the kit, I think that one of sprue may be missing? as some of the alternative parts for the kit appear to be missing! There should be two sets of wing parts, but it looks like there is only one set?

But as this is a guinea pig kit anyway, we will plough on and see what we can do.

There are alos two paint schemes for this kit, see box art, etc, and no, I will not be doing the tinly patterned mottled camo one as my first air brushing paint job, no way, no how, I'm keeping it simple and easy for now....

Pics...

 

[pjgtech]

After messing with the airbrush for an hour or so, I could not put it off any longer, and I had to take the plunge, so this was my first priming session with the AB. Kept the parts on the sprue for this one, did not come out too bad, although if looking very close, I have missed a few litte areas, so need to learn to rotate the parts, make sure I cover all areas, etc, but we are learning, so its all good....


Parts suitably primed and left for few hours, then started on some of the assembly.
Seat in and fuselage together, some minor gaps, and it needed clamping as was slightly warped.



Wing sections alos needed clamping, with some slight gaps. We will deffo be needing some filler!



Painted up the crew and did couple of other sub assemblies, prop, wheels, etc, so we are slowly getting there.
Not sure how I'm gonna tackle the cockpit canopy yet, eg: brush paint, or mask and AB?
Also not sure why one end of the rear canopy, where both meet ion the middle) is blocked off, as the instructions show it being open ended, so I may get rid of that?
NB: instructions stated red helmets for the pilots, does not look right to me, but I went with it anyway, this is just a test kit, so not too fussed about historical accuracy....

 

[pjgtech]

Been filling gaps, lots of gaps, Lol. Then gave it another fine mist coat of primer again.
Should be ready for a top coat tomorrow....

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looks good from here Peter. Once you have used an airbrush you wont look back.