Italeri Ju 87 G-2 - Kanonenvogel - 1/48 - complete

[bruce bay]

Here's my attempt at Italeri's 1/48 Stuka. It was built for a mate, and had some ups and downs along the way. 

 

I used solder to add wiring to the interiors and the canon, and used P-Mask's canopy mask set - which was perfect, and saved a lot of effing and blinding. I did buy a Quickboost spinner / prop - but lost it and decided to stick with the kit's offering after that. 

 

Was a fun build - and as you can see I went for a very, very weathered end result, with wet mud, worn winter camo, and a lot of grime. I personally think I went overboard on that count, but don't think my friend will notice too much. 

 

Here are a few interior / detail shots, and the final results. 

 

Thanks for looking - all comment and criticism welcome -  there's a basic and brief WIP thread here. 

 

Thanks  - Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Martin Ford]

I like it, was wondering how weathered it was going to be as I scrolled down. It's certainly been in the wars. Love the detail in the top pic.

 

Martin.

[Newbie(kinda)]

Love the detail and weathering. Excellent technique. How do feel about the colours; they look a little bright to me. But then I'm (a) old and myopic and (b) not seeing it in the flesh?

[bruce bay]

2 minutes ago, Newbie(kinda) said:

Love the detail and weathering. Excellent technique. How do feel about the colours; they look a little bright to me. But then I'm (a) old and myopic and (b) not seeing it in the flesh?

 

Many thanks regarding the weathering. As for the colours... yes - I couldn't agree more.

 

I used Molotow spray paints, and got what I thought would approximate to the right base greens for the splinter camo. However - once on the kit they looked far too bright. I did an oil wash to take the edge off, which was some use, though limited.

 

I think by the time I had scrubbed all the white / hairspray off the exposed areas were back to their full, over-bright glory. Won't be using those shades again!

 

Thanks, Bruce

[Gorby]

Very nice job and particularly well painted on the interior. I did this a couple of months ago and although the kit has its faults, I enjoyed it. I also added some pipe-work on the engine, as it would look bare without it. 

[Vinnie]

Lovely detail in the cockpit. Well done.

[chris148]

wow,thats had a hard life,nice build

[bruce bay]

On 5/5/2017 at 4:56 PM, Gorbygould said:

Very nice job and particularly well painted on the interior. I did this a couple of months ago and although the kit has its faults, I enjoyed it. I also added some pipe-work on the engine, as it would look bare without it. 

 

Many thanks - again I agree - was a great return for little effort adding some piping to the engine. Thanks again.