Cris Garcia Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Hi Folks! This time I read all the comments about this particular aircraft in 1/48 scale before starting the build. Dang! Just in time to put aside the Italeri kit and went for the Airfix new tool! Definitely, it worth it, because the building of the kit was a delight (after the Italeri's Hurricane experience). I used only some decals from the Italeri kit, because I like the yellow RLM 04 spinner tip on this particular Stuka. The pilot and rear gunner figures came from Zvezda kits. Here are the photos of the Airfix kit for the Junkers Ju-87 B-2 'F1+DP' of 9./StG 77, Caen/France, August 1940, during the Battle of Britain. Cheers and happy modelling, Cris. Edited October 26, 2021 by Cris Garcia 64 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Great Stuka Cris. Lovely paintwork. Well done! I built one relatively recently and it is as you say a delight to build. Which Italeri Hurricane did you build? I am just starting their Malta Mk.1. Best, Nikola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, Nikola Topalov said: Great Stuka Cris. Lovely paintwork. Well done! I built one relatively recently and it is as you say a delight to build. Which Italeri Hurricane did you build? I am just starting their Malta Mk.1. Best, Nikola Thanks Nikola! Much appreciate your comment. Here is the link to Italeri's Hurricane that I built some months ago, it was the 'Battle of Britain Set' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Wonderful job... love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Tokyo Raider said: Wonderful job... love it! Thanks Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Nice one! Lovely build. On my build list ... God knows when I'll get to it though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I've got one of these on the go at the moment. I really like what you've done here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bobby No Mac said: I've got one of these on the go at the moment. I really like what you've done here. Thanks Bobby! The real challenging part is masking the canopy and masking for the upper cammo, everything else goes superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I can never see a Stuka without thinking 'vulture!' Anyhow, you've captured that sinister long-winged shape just beautifully! Really nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I like. It's a fine example of the breed. Tidily built and painted very well. Outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 That's a really smart job - the canopy and camo pattern are particularly eye-catching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Beautiful factory-fresh Stuka! Looks like a 1/32 scale model/ Well done! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Well done Cris, this is a very good rendition, Very well finished. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Nice work. You were wise to used the closed canopy. The open one is a pain to paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: I like. It's a fine example of the breed. Tidily built and painted very well. Outstanding. Thanks Bertie! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 17 hours ago, Cris Garcia said: Thanks Bobby! The real challenging part is masking the canopy and masking for the upper cammo, everything else goes superb. Yeah, I've been putting off thinking about that canopy... 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Top class build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Greg Law said: Nice work. You were wise to used the closed canopy. The open o is a pain to paint. Oh yes, that is one of the few flaws of a rather excellent kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yup, these new Airfix kits are a joy to build. You've done a wonderful job on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 23 hours ago, Drift said: Top class build. Thanks Drift! Next kite is from some fellow South African you might know... Sailor sth... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 1:55 AM, ColinChipmunkfan said: Well done Cris, this is a very good rendition, Very well finished. Colin Thanks Colin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hi, only very positive things to say about your build! Great show!!! I don't know the 1/48 Airfix, but I built the 1/72 Stuka, and I loved it. Great kit, great build. JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Great looking Stuka there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 17 hours ago, jean said: Hi, only very positive things to say about your build! Great show!!! I don't know the 1/48 Airfix, but I built the 1/72 Stuka, and I loved it. Great kit, great build. JR Oh, thank you very much! Used to work on 1/72 about 30 years ago... I'm a 1/48 scale man right now... 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obdl3945 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Great work, Cris... a lovely finish on your Ju87B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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