Stosh65 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) So here goes group build number 4 for this year. Had a couple of weeks off since finishing my Hurricane and now itching to get going on this. The kit was a gift from my Dad, found going dirt cheap in a charity shop in Stockbridge in Edinburgh. Still had the Wonderland models price tag on it! The charity shop rummagings of my father are a mixed lot but this one looks a gem, very fine detail on the kit and decals still sealed in a plastic pouch, as opposed to absent completely or faded and yellowed to nothing. It went in the stash to be dealt with at some point, but when I saw this it was just the perfect opportunity. Love the box art. Just the one option for one of Rudels aircraft which is fine, I'm not the greatest luftwaffe fan though I do have a thing for the Stuka. Everything still on the sprue. Lots of tiny fiddly bits and the canopy will be a nightmare to mask for someone like me who takes absolutely no enjoyment in that. However, I have lots of time for the build and I am determined this will not get the best of me so I might even make a half decent job of it. Stranger things have happened. Edited September 11, 2016 by Stosh65 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specky Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Nice! My favourite version of the Stuka, especially with those tank busting cannons. I'll be taking a seat for this one, if you don't mind Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Your father is a splendid chap! Great find and very nice aircraft. The paint scheme looks stunning, the spinner spiral should be fun Looking forwards to this Best regards Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Welcome along gents. No promises on the spinner spiral, it'll be my first attempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Live a little, this should help at a measly £2.80. A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Live a little, this should help at a measly £2.80. A Well, I haven't spent anything on this one yet. May as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Looking forward to this.....Evil bloody things IMHO, but very Eastern Front and a welcome addition to the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 And we're off. The cockpit is all together and painted. It has some detail to it. The last two evenings have been spent painting the pit and all the small detail parts. Should get onto some proper construction tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Hi Following this with interest as I have the same kit in the stash with a few add ons. Highly recommend the master turned brass gun barrels - not that cheap but removes the worry of breaking the kit ones (which I would have done for sure!) Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I just completed a Hurricane IId, which has much the same problem, without any accidents so I should be fine. Love the kit so far, not a lot done but the cockpit just fell together, has me enthused for the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've build this one (haven't got round to finishing it though) & it's a great kit. Lovely fine detail, restrained panel lines. IMHO the guns are fine OOB, aftermarket ones don't add much to the kit ones. Cheers Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Really fancy starting mine, but a 5 month old means modelling time is very much a thing of the past these days - not that I mind in the slightest to be honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Great start,I have a couple of Academy kits, The P-40M/nNand the Me 163; they seem to just fall together I actually really like Stukas so I hope this one is the same - I'm watching with great interest.Those cannons on this version are something else, that would hurt !Best regardsTonyPs - those Master barrels are everso nice, they really are.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodo79 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 That's some pretty nice cockpit detail for OOB 1:72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 It looks even better with a couple of coats of extra dark sea gray (closest thing I have to Luftwaffe Schwarzgrau) and some drybrushing over the top. Update at some point following school report season. Or maybe late tonight when SWMBO is asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Speaking of which. So major construction done last night, cockpit into the fuselage and sealed up. Wings all together. All together with tailplanes on as well. The fit of this kit is just brilliant. Here are the worst gaps. So a little touch up around the nose and that chasm where the wing meet the rear fuselage. Loving it so far. Gear, guns and little details and it'll be time to figure out which of my available paints are closest to what's needed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looking like a nice build Stosh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It is indeed a great kit and so far you are doing it justice. A good and fast build! Just one thing: the propeller should not be black, but rather Schwartzgrun ("Green black"), better translated into Humbrol 91 if you have it. But if you prefer it black, I am quite sure the planet won't stop rotating, and that your model will be just as nice!!! Well done! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Having just consulted the instructions I can see you are quite correct. What is it they say about assumptions? Thanks guys, I feel a little guilty taking any compliments, this is the first kit I've done where I can honestly say it's built itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Looks like you are really enjoying this build.....I've got both Academy 1/72 Ju.87Gs in the stash, so this makes me very happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Looking good!! Really inspiring me to build mine - maybe I'll make a start over the summer hols. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Get them built! This GB is the perfect excuse after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPReggie Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Wow this is looking really good - the fit does seem excellent. A Stuka was on my list too for this GB - but the wife said, "nah, build something Russian - you have just finished something German" so I relented and started the P39 and ordered an LA-7 from MJW Models too. Now I am really wanting to build a Stuka, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 thumbs up Stosh, keep her coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Busy weekend! Not on this but everything else. Main build now finished though and I'm very happy with it. Just a couple of quick pics to update before the primer goes on, probably on thursday evening as I'm busy tomorrow. As mentioned already, I can't recommend this kit highly enough. A couple of little touches of filler, then prime it and start the painting. EDIT: Late night shopping weakness means the canopy mask is on its way and as I needed to bump it up for free postage I now have decals for my intended Black Mike Phantom build and a selection of Vampires, Tornadoes and a couple of other things. Edited June 1, 2016 by Stosh65 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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