mumbles Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) New tool Airfix 1/48 Stuka B-1 finished as an Italian R-2 captured/stolen by the RAF in 1941. The B-2/R-2 propellor, exhausts, and bomb rack are all in the B-1 box. The B-2 engine cowls though are not, which is why they aren't on the model The guns were removed from the captured aircraft, so the wing gun fairings were drilled out to remove the barrels, and the mount and ammunition cans left out of the rear cockpit. Decals by LF Models (which turned out to be a little too thin, I'd probably paint the white cross on the tail if I did this again), and some of the more prominent piping added to the engine with solder. The kit is mostly brilliantly engineered (there are poorly placed sprue gates and ejector pin marks in a couple of places, and a few sink marks) and is one of the best fitting kits I've ever built. There are a couple of missing instructions though. There is no instruction to add the rear gunners back support strap despite it being included as a part and shown fitted, and there is no guidance at all on fitting the bomb cradle with the cowls off. Aside from those minor criticisms it was a really enjoyable build. Edited September 25, 2017 by mumbles 51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Beautiful model of an interesting subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Great Stuka im really impressed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 looks good, nice captured bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 That`s a little different, great build too. Nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) You've made a really nice job of that. First time I've seen a Stuka with those markings. Edited September 24, 2017 by Vinnie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 As above, not seen this scheme before. Very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Cracking build, nice paint work and interesting scheme, like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 wicked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 nice photographs Sam. Something a bit different, I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 A nice clean build. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Chordwonder Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Beautiful build but it messes with my head!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Lovely job,....that is the one that I would like to model too. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Thank you Here is a pic of the original machine just to prove I'm not making it up .When I say "stolen" in the OP it's because it wasn't captured so much as deliberately appropriated. Apparently it was spotted on the ground in no-mans land by 73 Sqn RAF (Hurricanes) pilots after force landing due to fuel starvation. Having ascertained it was unattended they loaded a truck with fuel and went out and acquired themselves a Stuka. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, mumbles said: Thank you Here is a pic of the original machine just to prove I'm not making it up .When I say "stolen" in the OP it's because it wasn't captured so much as deliberately appropriated. Apparently it was spotted on the ground in no-mans land by 73 Sqn RAF (Hurricanes) pilots after force landing due to fuel starvation. Having ascertained it was unattended they loaded a truck with fuel and went out and acquired themselves a Stuka. In that case it was `borrowed' or `proffed'!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, tonyot said: In that case it was `borrowed' or `proffed'!! Reminds me of a slightly under-equipped NZ Army unit in Vietnam that was supposely nicknamed "the hydraulics", because they would 'lift' anything they could 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, mumbles said: Reminds me of a slightly under-equipped NZ Army unit in Vietnam that was supposely nicknamed "the hydraulics", because they would 'lift' anything they could You are a poor squaddie if you cannot `acquire' enough kit to make you comfortable, by hook or by crook and `gizzits' are never ignored! Have you seen the 601 Sqn Ju-87D,.....that is a nice `later' Stuka too, with its yellow undersides; Keep up the great work, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 15 hours ago, Mmarchal said: nice photographs Sam. Something a bit different, I like it. Thanks Marc. Note that while the aerial wire is fixed in these pics, if you look closely you can see where I reattached the forward part of the pitot tube after breaking it during the photo shoot . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Lovely work Sam, and an eye catching scheme. I'm slowly nailing on together and so far only the rear bulkhead has caused any issues. Have you any further advice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 27 minutes ago, tonyot said: You are a poor squaddie if you cannot `acquire' enough kit to make you comfortable, by hook or by crook and `gizzits' are never ignored! Have you seen the 601 Sqn Ju-87D,.....that is a nice `later' Stuka too, with its yellow undersides; Keep up the great work, Cheers Tony Yes, I came across it a few times while researching this build. Thanks, I'm not the most prolific builder but I'll do my best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Silver Fox said: Lovely work Sam, and an eye catching scheme. I'm slowly nailing on together and so far only the rear bulkhead has caused any issues. Have you any further advice? I found not having the "bin" (for empty ammunition magazines?) installed at the rear of the cockpit enabled it to flex a bit more. It was a snug fit but eventually it popped into place more or less (meaning I'm not totally sure of how I sorted it!). Edited September 25, 2017 by mumbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, mumbles said: I found not having the "bin" (for empty ammunition magazines?) installed at the rear of the cockpit enabled it to flex a bit more. It was a snug fit but eventually it popped into place more or less (meaning I'm not totally sure of how I sorted it!). . I sanded until it fitted, not at all scientific Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Something difference and well put together. Congrats to you for bringing it to our attention, no doubt many, like myself, were not even aware that Stuka's were flown by the British RAF . . . Great presentation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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