Bordfunker Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Great progress on the targets sorry Stukas! Good to have something that even my Blenheim IVF could catch! Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks very much gents I assembled the undercarriage units: ... I think I will tack these on until the primer has been applied and then remove them for painting to save myself a tricky masking job. I added the r/t mast and rear gun to the rear canopies: ... added the tailplanes - but not their support struts, which will save another tricky masking job: ,,, and finally fitted the rear canopy parts: Next I will fit the 'breaky-offy' bits: the underside aerial and aileron mass balances... and see how many I can keep attached for when the model is ready for priming... Cheers, Stew 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi Stew, The models are taking shape beautifully. Looking forward to seeing some paint on them Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice job Stew Not fitting the tailplane struts is a good idea and in the tip box. Presumably you had them there while the glue dried? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Your Kette + 1 is on a good way One thought : I guess you can differ a B-1 and a later B-2 crashed, the B-1 had metal propellers the B-2 not, they were made from compressed wood. Good work so far, i never came so far with my Fujimi Ju 87 for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looking at the last photo, I can see you getting on wheelie well Stew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Good progress Stew. Time for painting then! I look forward to seeing the results. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi Stew, The models are taking shape beautifully. Looking forward to seeing some paint on them Cheers Jaime Thanks Jaime, me too, I haven't had a lot of time to work on them in the last couple of weeks and I'm keen to get on... Nice job Stew Not fitting the tailplane struts is a good idea and in the tip box. Presumably you had them there while the glue dried? Thanks Ced, I dry-fitted the struts for the first one just to confirm the tailplane angles are 90o to the fin (as they are of course) but I didn't bother with the subsequent ones, I just set them by eye - the fact that each strut has about 6 connection points to the sprue, all of which need cleaning up, may have influenced my decision Your Kette + 1 is on a good way One thought : I guess you can differ a B-1 and a later B-2 crashed, the B-1 had metal propellers the B-2 not, they were made from compressed wood. Good work so far, i never came so far with my Fujimi Ju 87 for some reason. Thanks Bernd; I've actually got the metal-bladed prop (the olive coloured resin one) for the B-1 which I liberated from a Quickboost set for the early Ju88 on the assumption that they both used the same props since the 87 and the 88 both evolved from narrow metal prop blades to broader compressed wood ones. I think I understand what you mean about not getting so far with your Fujimi kit, I have to say it is not the most enjoyable build I have ever had and I am slightly concerned this might show in the final result... I don't know how the Revell kit compares but the Fujimi seems to make hard work of almost every stage of construction without obviously trying to do so Looking at the last photo, I can see you getting on wheelie well Stew Shame on you Joe, for such a dreadful pun, but thanks Good progress Stew. Time for painting then! I look forward to seeing the results. Craig. Thanks Craig, I still need to attach some fiddly bits (all of which will no doubt need cleaning up first) before I can get the primer on, but yes, soon I hope it will be paint time Cheers, Stew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Good morning, guess your Stukas will be stunning looking kits, the Revell/Italeri Ju 87 B/R kits are not perfect either, but more fun to build. The biggest problem ( for me ) is the canopy, the frames of it, are molded as a "frosted" line on the clear parts and they are way to thick. Most of the framework was actually inside of the plexiglass, this will look wrong. Hope the coming Airfix Ju 87 B will be a way better kit. happy modelling with your Stukas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Just catching up Stew,great progress looking forward to seeing more progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nice to see these moving forward. Great work on the canopies stew. Looking forward to your next steps! Always a big fan of your paint work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Just catching this now Stew ( The group section is somewhere I never visit for some reason ). Have to say, your figure painting and canopy masking are still aces. Sorry to hear about Jack - have a friend up in Vancouver who has min pin with the exact condition. As you say though, deal with it daily and the pup doesn't seen effected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thanks gents, if I can get the little bits attached in the week hopefully I can get on with the painting at the weekend... Thanks Mike, min pin = Miniature Pinscher? It does seem to be a condition which affects small dogs and it does seem a bit of an evolutionary dead end* but as discussed at least it can be managed. Cheers, Stew * A genetic mutation which if untreated would lead to blindness in the host would be ensuring its own non-survival in the wild, so targetting domestic pets was really a stroke of evil genius 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Miniature Pinscher indeed. I found myself staring into the eyes of my two wee ones this morning, checking on things, but not absolutely sure what signs I would be looking for of course. They got bored and headed off, looking for a squirrel that needed barking at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Don't worry Mike, you'd know it if it was there, the eyes get quite a lot of snotty-looking mucus in them and while it isn't present all the time (as it is blinked away or washed out by tears) it's there every day, especially in the mornings - I noticed it very quickly once it occurred in Jack and it was only my ignorance that stopped it being treated immediately. Fortunately even I figured out that something was amiss after about a week and took him to the vets. Most small dogs will never get it, so don't be surprised if you don't find it All I have done on the Ju87s is tacked on the wheel spats with PVA, I still need to add the aerial and aileron mass balances before priming... might get that done this weekend but I doubt before then... this constant state of worn-out irritability is starting to make me question my suitability for my job; if it is like this all year round I am not going to make it to the end of the first year. Ah well, onwards and upwards Cheers, Stew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Stew - sorry to hear that the job is 'taking it out of you' at the moment and I hope it gets better... chin up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 this constant state of worn-out irritability is starting to make me question my suitability for my job; if it is like this all year round I am not going to make it to the end of the first year. I think that is what jobs are supposed to do to one Stew. As much as I really enjoy my field ( travel ) there are days where I think it is a miracle I have not just gone up a tower with a high powered rifle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Stew please don't let it grind you down. I know how you feel, sometimes I get to points with work where I have a burn out and just need to slow down a bit, so hopefully the same for you!? Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Greggs Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Lovely work!!! Sorry Stew been a bit busy lately, awesome work though!! Nothing short of your high standards!!! Keep it up Noah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Don't worry Mike, you'd know it if it was there, the eyes get quite a lot of snotty-looking mucus in them and while it isn't present all the time (as it is blinked away or washed out by tears) it's there every day, especially in the mornings - I noticed it very quickly once it occurred in Jack and it was only my ignorance that stopped it being treated immediately. Fortunately even I figured out that something was amiss after about a week and took him to the vets. Most small dogs will never get it, so don't be surprised if you don't find it All I have done on the Ju87s is tacked on the wheel spats with PVA, I still need to add the aerial and aileron mass balances before priming... might get that done this weekend but I doubt before then... this constant state of worn-out irritability is starting to make me question my suitability for my job; if it is like this all year round I am not going to make it to the end of the first year. Ah well, onwards and upwards Cheers, Stew Amen to the last comment, which very accurately described precisely my feelings toward my new position. Don't let it grind you down . . . this is why God invented modelling, gin and hobbies in general! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Thank you very much gents; I had a word with my manager yesterday and he assured me we are going through "a spike" of activity at the moment so I think I can press on, it was the thought that it might be like this all year round that, to borrow an ancient phrase, 'unmanned'* me. I hope to get some modelling done this afternoon... Cheers, Stew verb (used with object), unmanned, unmanning. 1.to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of:Constant conflict finally unmanned him. 2.to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate. ...Yes, all of those. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 this constant state of worn-out irritability is starting to make me question my suitability for my job; if it is like this all year round I am not going to make it to the end of the first year. This is likely unhelpful, but...when I worked in a call center, after a time, when people knocked on my door, I would automatically respond with the standard phone greeting rather than answering the door. I am rather more tightly wound than you, however (to say the least), so you may yet persevere; I managed four years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Good news Stew, nuff said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Being unmanned sounds painful.... however I like the word and will now try to fit it into conversation as much as possible! (should be easier than the last word I tried, peragrate.... 'to travel over or through'... easy meaning but you don't half get some questions asked) Glad to hear it's just a spike stew, and I hope you can plough through it. Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Stew, these Stukas are first class! I love that plane and I haven't finished one yet! And there you are doing three! Do I get a slight feeling of inadequacy? Re work, I wouldn't worry if I were you! It has been invented so that we always look on the other side of the fence and feel like we made the wrong career move... I sure feel like that, when I am squelching in the mud in some nasty, hot rain forest in the middle of nowhere... I should have listened to my Mom! But back to basics and congrats on your work so far! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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