Plasto Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Does anyone know if the additional bits in the Airfix boxing can be used to build a JU87-R??? Cheers Plasto... Edited June 27, 2017 by Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Afaik the only addition you need to go from b1 to r are the wing tanks. Mr google seems to think these are included but not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 yes, they are included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Not quite as simple as that. Most Ju 87Rs were based on the B-2 airframe. The Airfix kit is a B-1. There were Ju 87R-1s, used with considerable success in the Norwegian campaign but photographs and info I have seen suggests they had been updated with the later ejector exhausts as seen on the B-2. I don't know what extra parts are in the 1/48 box but the boxtop shows only the earlier exhausts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 This review shows what's in the box. http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=12892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) In the box you get b2 style exhausts parts 13 and 14 a broad blades prop part 21 and under wing tanks... Are the differnent Exhausts and omission of sirens the only decernable external difference between a b1 and b2??? Edited June 27, 2017 by Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, Plasto said: In the box you get b2 style exhausts parts 13 and 14 a broad blades prop part 21 and under wing tanks... Are the differnent Exhausts and omission of sirens the only decernable external difference between a b1 and b2??? No, the B-1 vs B-2 has thinner blades and a different radiator, though some upgrades were progressively introduced on the B-1 B-1 B-2, note deeper rad with flaps in the linked review pars shots I can see two spinners as well. The siren was easy enough to remove, as always, try to find a pic of the plane you wish to model, or ask here. HTH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 The Airfix kit gives you all the options for the siren, you can have it, cap it off (stub without the prop) or have no siren. No extra work required. It's a beautifully engineered kit and a joy to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Thanks guys... Airfix are releasing the B2/R2 later this year so I was wondering if the Parts for the B2 are already in the B1 boxing..... From looking af my kit I can see the broard chord prop part 21 frame f and spinner part 03 frame e The R2 fuel tanks parts 02 /03 frame b The later style of Exhausts and the 13/14 frame F adjustable cowl flaps 05 frame H I think the issue is the side cowlings parts12/13 frame H are only the B1 type. I think you could build a B2/R2 if you do it engine open cowls off.. Cheers Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Plasto said: I think the issue is the side cowlings parts12/13 frame H are only the B1 type. I think you could build a B2/R2 if you do it engine open cowls off.. Given all the other bits are there, looking at the sprue shots (and not having the kit) I suspect that for a cowl on build that the B-2 exhausts attach to the existing B-1 cowl sides, have a look at image 31 in the review, there are recesses at either end, I'd have a play with B-2 bits and see if they fit somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have fiddled with the parts and the B2 I think will have additional Exhaust parts or cowl sides.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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