Rafbanter Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Hi all Some pics of my first completed build for 2017, Hasegawa 1/48 Desert Snake Stuka. Only modifications were plastic wedges on ailerons replaced with actuators in brass plus Eduard seatbelts & gunsight. The mould has been reboxed many times and is showing it's age a bit now with more flash to be removed but still well worth the effort in the long run. Thanks for looking Edited January 10, 2017 by Rafbanter 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Great model. Great Stuka !!! I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Look at the fuselage under the cockpit on the Stuka in the background - does that also have a snake-like shape under the cockpit, in a lighter colour? G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafbanter Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Graeme said: Look at the fuselage under the cockpit on the Stuka in the background - does that also have a snake-like shape under the cockpit, in a lighter colour? G It certainly looks like something is there, given that these aircraft were overpainted on occasion but I can find no eye-witness accounts. A good source of updated info about the 2 Snake Stukas I do know about so far can be found here: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/luftwaffe/aircraft/Ju-87/T6+DP.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is my all time favourite Stuka scheme of all. Looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 what a cracker that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nice! I've always wanted to do one of these. DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is an impressive paint scheme and you've done it justice. Great show!!! And even an old, worn out Hasegawa mold must still be a lot better than many other newer kits. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Superb artistry. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafbanter Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks for the kind words everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Beautifully built and finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomcevak Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 What a nice Stuka, great scheme and perfectly achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yeah, it is an old mold, but still holds up well. And it goes together easier than you'd think! Diggin this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I dig it!!! nice work. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I want this model on my shelf Joking, this is one of best looking Stukas around. Especially with this markings. Weathering is also done exceptionally good. Great model Best regards, Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Great Stuka! Brilliant weathering, just right. Love this scheme - the Revell 1/32 Stuka with this scheme was the first large scale model (not 1/72) that I built when about 9~10 yrs old and now really can't wait to re-live that with my new 1/48 Revell (Hase re-pop) kit with these marks! Thanks for showing such a great model - and also for the inspiration! ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Not seen this kit before (but have seen the markings). You have done a superb job on this - and extremely well weathered too. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafbanter Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Thanks again for such positive feedback everyone. You can still pick this kit up and I highly recommend it to anyone keen to have a crack at it. https://goo.gl/images/HQm7ll I didn't meant to be too disparaging to Hasegawa as most of it clicks together really well. Also the instructions for painting are based on the latest photos of T6+DP Paints are Gunze Acrylic I gave the whole thing a highly thinned coat of Desert Sand before the final flat coat. Looking forward to getting my hands on the latest Airfix version for a comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Sannazzaro Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You've done a great job. It's been good to watch you get through this one. As usual the finish is fantastic. I like your photography too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Really nice Stuka there, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ticks all the boxes. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 WOW !! very impressive build and finish. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Excellent build, you have nailed the look of the real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Great work on this classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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