gazza l Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Hi everyone. Here is my attempt at the new Airfix Stuka. A very nice kit and I enjoyed building it although I had a disaster towards the end, I managed to spill white spirit all over the rear canopy, which fogged it immediately. Not to worry I thought and set about polishing it out only for it to crack multiple times during the process. Not to worry, I thought again, I'll contact the nice chaps at Airfix and buy a replacement, but unfortunately the reply came back 'we have no more canopies in stock... sorry' So rather than giving up on it I decided to leave it as it is and claim that it had a nasty brush with a Spitfire! Or until at least an alternative replacement can be sourced. For this kit I used Xtradecal sheet X48164, this particular aircraft is from 6./st.g 77 circa 1940. Painted with Xtracolor enamels and weathered with pastel chalks and oil washes. The only additions I used were seat belts made from Tamiya tape, I also used Eduard masks for the canopy (highly recommended), plus a little extra riveting here and there. Thanks for looking, gazza l Edited July 29, 2017 by gazza l 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very nice model, like it very much regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Very nice Stuka! Excellent finish, especially how you got those "Balkenkreutzses" to fit on the undersurfaces. I certainly have a soft spot for this. The markings look the same as in the old Airfix 1/72 kit years ago; at least I can remember the yellow nose and that bull. My second ever "Modelling attempt". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nice job, I have the same kit and it came with both canopies damaged. Airfix couldn't help me either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 "Ze Spitfire spoiled ze rear canopy, und Hans spoiled his seat!" Very nice rendition! DennisTheBear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 First thing I noticed was how beautifully you'd painted the canopy. If you'd not have mentioned it, I wouldn't have noticed the fogging. You've done a good job in rescuing it . Really nice job ! BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Beautiful B-1, which was not a version frequently seen until Airfix saw fit to produce it in two scales. I never noticed the canopy problem, so no worries! Outstanding paint job too. Are you sure the camo was not RLM 70/71 on top? Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 As the other have said, I wouldn't have noticed the canopy problem if you hadn't pointed it out. It looks excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Lovely Stuka, such an iconic look with that yellow nose, I think I need one of these after seeing yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nice job on the airbrakes. Very attentive. I echo what others have said...didn't notice the canopy. But now that I have it seems that maybe there was some heavy petting going on in-between missions in the cabin...? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Great looking Stuka there, really nice work all round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory-is-in-the-Kitchen Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nice work Gazza, I love a Stuka and yours with its yellow nose looks a real beaut. Well done 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 8 hours ago, jean said: Beautiful B-1, which was not a version frequently seen until Airfix saw fit to produce it in two scales. I never noticed the canopy problem, so no worries! Outstanding paint job too. Are you sure the camo was not RLM 70/71 on top? Congrats JR Thanks very much JR. The camo is in RLM 70/71 splinter, but it doesn't show up that well in the photos. 6 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Nice job on the airbrakes. Very attentive. I echo what others have said...didn't notice the canopy. But now that I have it seems that maybe there was some heavy petting going on in-between missions in the cabin...? Cheers John. Maybe, but I can think of better more comfortable places for some heavy petting! 8 hours ago, Gorbygould said: As the other have said, I wouldn't have noticed the canopy problem if you hadn't pointed it out. It looks excellent. Thanks Gorbygould, I purposely photographed it so you can't see how bad it really looks. Thanks everyone for your comments, much appreciated. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Splendid build, love the clean and colorful paint job. From the photos i won t note that there is a problem with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Excellent build, think I will do mine next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Great looking Stuka, looks like Airfix have come up trumps with this kit, if not with their stock of replacement parts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That's a nice stuka I like it. And as I have the same kit in my stash I better take care on that canopy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Superb Stuka,fantastic job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 2 hours ago, peterairfix said: That's a nice stuka I like it. And as I have the same kit in my stash I better take care on that canopy. Yes, please do take care of it and don't even let it look at white spirit! Cheers everyone, gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks very nice! What do xou think about the kit itself? Mold quality and stuff... as I have read differing opinions about it! Pity Airfix has no teplacement parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 7 hours ago, exdraken said: Looks very nice! What do xou think about the kit itself? Mold quality and stuff... as I have read differing opinions about it! Pity Airfix has no teplacement parts... Thanks very much exdraken. I thought the kit was excellent, very good detail in the cockpit and a pretty good engine, should you want to display it with the cowlings off. You also get a choice of flaps up or down, elevators up, neutral or down and canopy open or closed. Everything fitted together without any problems and I don't think I needed any filler anywhere . The only downside was the lack of rivets detail, there are some but it could do with a lot more. There are also quite a few ejector pin marks most of which will be hidden once assembled, but there are a couple inside the cockpit which are visible and need filling... I didn't bother as I wanted the canopy closed. Regards, gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 It's made me want to build mine.....lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Lovely build,excellent finish.I posted mine a few weeks ago and I agree it is cracking,well fitting kit with no major problems.Luckily I survived without any canopy catastrophe's but as it has already been said if you hadn't of mentioned it I wouldn't have noticed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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