Greg Law Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have just completed this Desert Stuka base a plan that was in Libya in 1941. I first saw it in a profile in the Topwings 54 Ju 87B book by Maciej Noszczak. The profile was painted by Arkadiusz Wrobel Then when I had almost finished it I found this image of it crashed on takeoff. So I used the Airfix 1/48 kit and put together the decals from several sources. The model isn't prefect by any means. I had a lot of trouble with Airfix's open canopy parts. Also the plastic for these clear parts are rather soft, so the old toothpick method of removing paint from them literally dug into the plastic. Aside from that I'm quite happy with the model. I used oils to get a sun bleached look and a variation of the paint surface. So this is a well weathered desert Stuka. The sand colour was hand mixed and painted on a mottled black base. This helps give the illusion of the sand starting to wear down to the original dark green scheme. 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 That is brilliant Greg, really captures the look of the beast to my eye. Nicely done. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Lovely finish - congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I like that, good subject well modeled. The weathering and slight staining is very effective. Good job😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very good, the restraint in weathering is refreshing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 That’s come up really nicely Greg. All too often we see mottled Luftwaffe subjects, however these clean desert colours help capture the complete look of the entire airframe. It also emphasises your neat modelling skills so well done on both fronts. Great work my friend! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.R Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very NICE - that´s what a like! Cheers! Andreas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Good looking Stuka, Greg. Nice to see one in a different scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks guys. When I first saw that profile I knew I had to do it. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Great Stuka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Actually, my Dad was in the 2/48th Australian battalion in Tobruk, Alamein , and would tell me stories of the Stukas coming over with their wailing sirens. May have been this very plane!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Super Stuka , great job! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Very nice Stuka, Greg. I think your attempt at achieving the worn, weathered look of the paint worked perfectly. What paints specifcally did you use? Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 19 hours ago, Mark Joyce said: Very nice Stuka, Greg. I think your attempt at achieving the worn, weathered look of the paint worked perfectly. What paints specifcally did you use? Cheers, Mark Sorry Mark I'm not 100% sure of the mix now. I used Mr Hobby Aqueous sandy yellow with Tamiya buff and a few drops of Aqueous flat red. I might have added a few drops of yellow, but I'm not sure on that. My memory isn't the best these days and I was winging it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hi Greg. I would never know all of the issues and problems that you had with this particular kit if you did not illustrate firsthand. The results you have achieved are OUTSTANDING!!!!! The subtle weathering is perfect and you should be very proud of your stunning work of art displayed here. Bravo my friend!!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Very pleasing to the eye... The weathering just right. Canopy looks great, did you use masks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Just beautiful Greg! What a nice job on that Stuka! I'll tell ya, the finished result demonstrates the great work you put into her. Great scale model Stuka my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hello, Greg - Stunning Stuka and I like the desert colours/markings as well I guess you 'dived' right into this build ................! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: Very pleasing to the eye... The weathering just right. Canopy looks great, did you use masks? Yes I used the Eduard masks, but had a lot of trouble with them. To be honest it shows on the canopy in reality, but doesn't show in the images that much. When I do another one of these it will have a closed canopy or the gunner canopy will be open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Definitely a case of less is more with the colours I reckon. I'd normally go for the more colourful and complicated schemes for interest, but I'm really liking this. It certainly shows the modelling skills. Nice one. Cheers Gaz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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