Airfix Stuka - 1/48

[RM6239]

Hi all

With my last few builds being either tracked or wheeled, I felt the need to build something with wings and this was my choice. I have the Trumpeter 1/32 G in the stash but wanted something in 1/48 and I thought I would build the other end.

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So I will be building the bottom example, from what I read it was one of the first 3 sent by the Luftwaffe to the Legion Condor.

I've picked up the Eduard mask set and while trolling the website saw this, it was pretty cheap so I threw it in.

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Photos of sprues in the future.

cheers
Ross

[Jim R]

Hi Ross
The Stuka is one of the most well known and recognisable German planes of WW2 and yet you don't see many modelled. I'll sit in on this. I have not heard of Yahu Models.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Totally agree with Jim. Will pull up a seat and wish you all the best

[Dave Ward]

Ross,
nice choice - especially the Condor Legion finish. I did the 1/48 ICM Henschel Hs 126 of the Legion recently - a nice exercise in masking the splinter camo!
Dave

[RM6239]

Jim, I always think of that scene in Battle of Britain at the radar station when I think of "STUKA's". I've never heard of them either but it's a pre-painted instrument panel like Eduard are starting to do.

Steve, welcome along mate.

Dave, thanks mate, that is something I have been thinking about.

Well to the music of the Rogue Traders and the words of The Master, here come the sprues, here come the sprues.

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The downside of Airfix packing everything into one bag, though these had their own bag in the big bag, very clear, very nice, an open and a closed version.

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Two types of propeller supplied.

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Decals look very nice.

Now for the downside.

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I think this is the floor of the cockpit, also there are a couple of inserts for the cockpit that have some nasty ejector marks, all known before purchase and I should be able to clean them up with little trouble, still its a little disappointing in this day an age.

Still all in all it looks to be a very nice kit, really looking forward to making a start on it.

I have a big spiel about Stuka's, with pictures and all kinds of things but as it's all geared the G, canon version, I will leave it for then.

I have some Luftwaffe seatbelts in the stash, classed as Fighter seatbelts, would the pilot have used that kind of seatbelt or is there something different for a dive bomber, the poor gunner (by the look of the seat) probably only had a lap belt.

If anybody knows I would be interested to find out.

cheers
Ross

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Ross, will be watching your build with interest

[bilbo]

Jim, I always think of that scene in Battle of Britain at the radar station when I think of "STUKA's". I've never heard of them either but it's a pre-painted instrument panel like Eduard are starting to do.

Steve, welcome along mate.

Dave, thanks mate, that is something I have been thinking about.

Well to the music of the Rogue Traders and the words of The Master, here come the sprues, here come the sprues.

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The downside of Airfix packing everything into one bag, though these had their own bag in the big bag, very clear, very nice, an open and a closed version.

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Two types of propeller supplied.

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Decals look very nice.

Now for the downside.

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I think this is the floor of the cockpit, also there are a couple of inserts for the cockpit that have some nasty ejector marks, all known before purchase and I should be able to clean them up with little trouble, still its a little disappointing in this day an age.

Still all in all it looks to be a very nice kit, really looking forward to making a start on it.

I have a big spiel about Stuka's, with pictures and all kinds of things but as it's all geared the G, canon version, I will leave it for then.

I have some Luftwaffe seatbelts in the stash, classed as Fighter seatbelts, would the pilot have used that kind of seatbelt or is there something different for a dive bomber, the poor gunner (by the look of the seat) probably only had a lap belt.

If anybody knows I would be interested to find out.

cheers
Ross

Based on the books I have:

Gunner only has a lap belt, Pilot appears to have the standard pilots harness, 2 over the shoulder straps, 2 lap straps .

If need I can post a picture once at home.

[Mickc1440]

Hi Ross, I'm in on this one. The iconic dive bomber of WWII

[colin m]

Looks like a nice kit. Great to see it being built.

[RM6239]

Joe, welcome mate.
Dom, thanks mate, exactly what I needed to know.
Mick, cheers.
Colin, welcome.

cheers
Ross

[bilbo]

Joe, welcome mate.
Dom, thanks mate, exactly what I needed to know.
Mick, cheers.
Colin, welcome.

cheers
Ross

As promised - here's a picture from the classic airframe book showing the pilots seat. Image for discussion only.

[RM6239]

Thanks Dom appreciate it.

cheers

Ross

[papa 695]

Good morning Ross ( or is it evening ) looking forward to you starting this.

[RM6239]

Evening Ian, I've been slack, should start it this weekend.

cheers
Ross

[RM6239]

Well I've made a start, which wasn't easy, it's Grand Final weekend here and I have both teams I support in the Grand Finals, Collingwood in the AFL and Sydney City (Eastern Suburbs) in the NRL. I think from memory I had both these teams in the Grand Finals in 1980 or 81 and both lost, lets hope they do better this time.

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This is how it all goes together.

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I can start working on the seam while I make the HGW seatbelts.

Well Collingwood has lost their game, 3 hours to go before kickoff in the NRL.

cheers
Ross