DaveyGair Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Pretty late to the party, had a quiet 2019 modelling wise, ending with a major health scare a couple of weeks before Christmas, followed by major surgery which was successful, followed by a return to hospital because of an infection. (Deep breath!) So, while I've got a few months recovery, so no grandkids to childmind, and with SWMBO's permission 🙄, I'm gonna try and crack on with a few GB's these next few months. For this one I'm easing my way back into things with hopefully a nice straightforward build, Airfix's nice looking new tool Ju 87, in this case an R-2 from the Dog-Fight Double boxing paired with a Gloster Gladiator (which will get built sometime). I'm going to have a go at brush painting this, I've been using an airbrush since I got back into modelling a few years ago now, but I do that in the loft, and my wife may be a tad reluctant to let me up there for the time being while I recover from the op! I made a start on assembly, everything going together well enough. I like how Airfix have included two pilot's seats, one with belts and one without. Mine is going to be displayed on the ground so have used the one with the belts in place. Onwards and upwards! Davey. Edited February 27, 2020 by DaveyGair missing word 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Got some painting done today, nearly ready to close up and assemble the airframe. Interior painted in Vallejo RLM 02 (hopefully correct for this model?) Used Vallejo Dark Umber wash to create shadows then a light drybrush in Humbrol Gunmetal. Used the kit decal for the instruments (there is no moulded on detail), I think it looks OK, just needs flattened down with a bit of Matt Varnish. Criticism, comments and suggestions most welcome. Davey. Edited February 29, 2020 by DaveyGair 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looking good Davey👍 There's a few of these kits being built in the GB so it's been a popular choice. I look forward to your next update. Cheers Greg🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Welcome aboard - better late than never. And good to hear hat your health scare is behind you and things are improving. You already made great progress and the cockpit looks smashing Enjoy your build. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Been getting on with assembling the airframe. I had a little difficulty with the nose, it didn't quite want to fit when joining the rest of the fuselage although it ended OK as the cement wasn't quite set. With hindsight it may have been better to build up the nose around the fuselage, not to complete the whole thing then join it? I cemented the tail-planes while placing the supports without gluing in place, this just to make things a little easier when painting. The odd little bit of filler is probably more my bad assembly than the fit of the kit! I never knew there was some sort of optical device above the main bomb cradle, was this to aim the bomb or just to make sure it had released properly? Davey. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Hi Dave, Optical device or the pilot's aiming window? Have a look at the Wikipedia article on the Ju-87. They explain the bombing process and the use of the window. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_87 Your build is looking great. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Wow, fast progress on your build which looks very tidy Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Been a bit under the weather, then discovered I was dehydrating again (the reason for my return to hospital after my op) so been in and out hospital for fluids and blood tests, me and some of the staff are virtually on first name terms! On the mend so cracking on with this. Got some paint on, first time brush painting since wargaming stuff 20 year ago, not great at it. The RLM 65 is Humbrol Acrylic with went on OK but seemed to dry very 'powdery'? A few coats of RLM 70 is XtraAcylic which I have found difficult to airbrush at times, and I'm not so sure I'm doing a great job with 'Hairy Stick'! Don't look too hard, still along way from finished and I'm adding the undercarriage and all the rest of the stuff that lives underneath separately. Davey. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 Been getting some more paint on, The RLM 70/71 is XtraAcrylic which I'm still getting to grips with, tried thinning and a retarder but it dries really quickly (like all Acrylics) and still find it hard not to get brush strokes, but I'll keep practicing!. I used Humbrol Acrylic 65 for the RLM 65 but thought it looked far too blue, so ended up brushing on Vallejo ModelAir RLM 65 which I think looks better, if a little dark. As I built up the upper colours, which needed lots of coats, I liked the very low contrast between the two, which often shows up on photo's so have resisted lightening the lighter Green. Lots more to do yet, touching up the main paint, then adding the tanks and bomb, aerials etc, and painting and adding the canopies. Looking like a Stuka now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Got this finished today, I have to admit that my brush painting skills leave a bit to be desired but is something I will work on. I have a bit of a shake in the old hands now so painting the canopy frames was a little difficult and I should have maybe tried the painted tape method. I had a disaster with the decals, namely somehow tipping a half a bottle of Micro Sol over the sheet! I wasn't going to use all of the stencils, but I could only rescue one of the warning triangles for the fuselage. Fortunately I had already placed the main markings and the shield badges on the fuselage sides. I'm pleased with the overall look and was happy with the fit of the parts, and how the decals went on. See you in the 'In the Navy' GB! Davey. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Well done In regards to the canopy frames, a toothpick works well to remove (scrape away) paint where not needed. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Nicely done Davy, that looks the goods from where I'm sitting. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Basilisk said: Well done In regards to the canopy frames, a toothpick works well to remove (scrape away) paint where not needed. Cheers, Peter 4 hours ago, stevehnz said: Nicely done Davy, that looks the goods from where I'm sitting. Steve. Thanks, but I'm going back to airbrushing, I've moved the gear down from the loft, with permission from the boss of course, and all ready to go. I use a toothpick Peter, even get a bit of bleed when masked. I'll get round to tidying the frames up sometime. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I'd say she looks quite nice, Davey! Good job! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well done. Even with the mentioned issues it looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 A very nice build Davey (and I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only who has near misses with bottles of solvents!) Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Davey, Nice build, you can be rightfully proud considering the challenges you faced. Good to see you can get that airbrush into action - in the hobby there were two game changes for me, my airbrush and Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi Davey, well done! This is a beautiful model you have achieved. I have seldom seen a kit that got built without at least one challenge or disaster!!! The end result is great!!! Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thanks everyone for their kind comments, always gives a boost to do that next model a bit better! Davey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Well done, the epitome of the Stuka and I am jealous of your skills with the brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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