Airfix Stuka - 1/48

[RM6239]

Well not the most scary mascot around, I don't see a lot of terror when I say I'll sic my chicken on you :smiling5: but they have done it.

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cheers
Ross

[JR]

Not to late to hope to join the gang Ross .
Just keep that chicken under control
John .

[Guest]

Ahh good to see another Aussie. A good choice of kit btw
John

[BlackMamba]

Nice work so far! Wow, those Airfix instruction manuals really have come a long way since the last Airfix kit I bought:smiling3:

[Wouter]

Hi Ross, nice to see a Stuka being built. Looking forward to this one ^^

Cheers

[RM6239]

JohnR, never to late mate, he's a pretty tame chook.
John, welcome.
Marius, the instructions are really good.
Wouter, cheers mate.

I'm still working on the cockpit, haven't even started the seatbelts yet, I tried a dry fit putting the fuselage on the way it says in the instructions and it's not going to work as advertised, so I tried putting one side on at a time and it works much better.

cheers
Ross

[RM6239]

I've had a bugger of a week, trying to make the HGW seatbelts, I could do it in 1/32 but I think 1/48 is just too small for me. To many etch bits lost to the carpet monster, maybe when I need some frustration I will try again.

Anyway had an Eduard Super Fabric set in the stash so used those on the pilots seat, I'll scratch up something for the gunner's seat.

Added a little extra to the seat, thanks to Dom for the picture on the previous page, it's not exact but it will do. I took some photos with the right fuselage dry fitted as well.

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One with the fuselage removed.
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The Yahu instrument panel.
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I don't know if you will be able to see through once the cockpit is all fitted but I will leave it open, Airfix give you the option for open or closed, the piece for it closed should do for a mask for painting.

cheers
Ross

[Steve Jones]

Sorry to hear about the issues with the detailing.Looking good now and hopefully we will see it through the cockpit. If not - we know its there:smiling3:

[Wouter]

That cockpit looks great Ross. Those HGW seatbelts, just used them (labelled under the Eduard brand) a couple of weeks ago for the first time in 1/48 and they are fiddly indeed. I was lucky enough that the carpetmonster didn't want them though Those fabric seatbelts look great as well I must say.

Cheers

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Ross, nice cockpit details

[RM6239]

Steve, well you can see through to it from the cockpit so that's good, I've got the closed plug in now so I don't accidently paint it but it will be removed after painting.

Wouter, cheers mate.

Joe, thanks.

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Very nice fit on the pieces so far, the filler was to fill my mistakes. Definately the right choice to put one fuselage side on at a time.

cheers
Ross

[RM6239]

Starting to look like a plane now.


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Airfix kits get a bit of a bashing but I've got to say I've gotten one of the best fits ever on a planes wings with this kit.

cheers
Ross

[colin m]

Looks nice Ross. I think most people who have a go at Airfix, probably haven't tried a new tool kit. Don't get me wrong, some new tool still have problems, but for the price, well, not too bad at all.

[rtfoe]

Hi Ross, about time I come in and the wings are on already. Have seen the interior and you've done a good job of it. Seat belts and instrument panels ...excellent.
I have the old Airfix Stuka mold and it will need loads to get it looking like yours after I have washed all the mud of properly. It's been that way since the floods 12 years ago. Just acquired a 1/24 scale Airfix kit with old decals...don't know when that's going to be built either.

Anyway so far I've only built one new mold Airfix Tigermoth and was easy peezy and I'm sure you must be experiencing the same with the Stuka new mold. I hope there is more support for the new Airfix kits so that we'll see more from them.

Ironically I bought my new mold airfix kits from Sydney at killer prices when I last visited but have no regrets as they aren't well stocked here.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Ross
That interior does look very nice. All seems to have fitted quite well - big sigh of relief! That last photo - really couldn't be anything else now with those wings.
Jim