Pete's Italeri Ju 87 G-2 Stuka Kanonenvogel

[peterairfix]

Here's my update much the same as Ian's but I have started on the engine.
The cockpit's and body just dropped into the wings I did have a tiny bit of filling.
And also some replacement PE on the wings[ATTACH]278048[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278049[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278050[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278051[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278052[/ATTACH]

[monica]

nice progress on this one,the cockpit looks good,do like the seat belts,with
the added PE,

[Guest]

That's coming along really well Peter. The pe really adds to the realism.

[Robert1968]

Hi Peter
Your stinks is coming on nicely
I like the cockpit detail and the wing pe
Very nice indeed
I think we are anoint level pegging in build ?
Built up the engine as a separate item as I want my cowling on ( surprise in the painting and weather stage ( thanks to Monica )
Pics up later

Regards

Robert

[Guest]

Hi Peter
Your stinks is coming on nicely
I like the cockpit detail and the wing pe
Very nice indeed
I think we are anoint level pegging in build ?
Built up the engine as a separate item as I want my cowling on ( surprise in the painting and weather stage ( thanks to Monica )
Pics up later

Regards

Robert

Is that the curse of predictive text Robert? made me laugh!

[Robert1968]

Is that the curse of predictive text Robert? made me laugh!

Oh crap ( no pun intended )
Sorry peter ( no I'll will meant )
To answer you Patrick your spot on. I get chance at work to reply to texts abs emails on breaks and yes predicting text is a pain in the ass ( checking it is not always easy )

[papa 695]

Well seems I've joined this GB Peter I best check up on the rest, Nice work so far mate.

[peterairfix]

A little update looking more like a plane now got the undercarriage on with no dramas and I followed the advice on the PE on the tail work will stop until I get my canopy mask's[ATTACH]278179[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278180[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Peter, can I ask if the colour call-outs on your kit say RLM 02 or RLM 66?

I'm just about to start my Academy kit & they're saying it's RLM 66 - I'm no expert on Luftwaffe aircraft & I'd not want to muck it up.

Thanks in advance

[Robert1968]

Peter, can I ask if the colour call-outs on your kit say RLM 02 or RLM 66?

I'm just about to start my Academy kit & they're saying it's RLM 66 - I'm no expert on Luftwaffe aircraft & I'd not want to muck it up.

Thanks in advance

Hi Patrick

Sorry to butt in here but from my ref the internal areas were standard RLM 02
There are various manufacturers that produce there own version of this. Personally I have found Vallejo model Air seem to have it spot on 71-022 if this is of any help to you

Regards

Robert

[Guest]

Hi Patrick

Sorry to butt in here but from my ref the internal areas were standard RLM 02
There are various manufacturers that produce there own version of this. Personally I have found Vallejo model Air seem to have it spot on 71-022 if this is of any help to you

Regards

Robert

Thanks for that Robert. However, from what I'm seeing online, it appears that Luftwaffe cockpit colours changed from 02 to 66 after November 1941. So a G-2 should be done in 66...
I think that's what I'll do not sure I've got any 02 on hand anyway!

[peterairfix]

Peter, can I ask if the colour call-outs on your kit say RLM 02 or RLM 66?

I'm just about to start my Academy kit & they're saying it's RLM 66 - I'm no expert on Luftwaffe aircraft & I'd not want to muck it up.

Thanks in advance

I have taken a PIC of my kit color list for you.[ATTACH]278181[/ATTACH]

[peterairfix]

And as if by magic Mr postie brought me my canopy mask's[ATTACH]278182[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

I have taken a PIC of my kit color list for you.[ATTACH]278181[/ATTACH]

Thanks Peter! I notice the one colour that's not mentioned is RLM 66!

[stona]

The first Ju 87 Gs were conversions from D-1 and D-3 types and reached operational units in April 1943. I would go for RLM 66 interior, but I don't think there is absolutely conclusive evidence for this.
I have a picture of Rudel and Hentschel sitting in a D-3, taken in early 1944, and the parts of the interior visible look suspiciously light in colour
It's an often reproduced photograph, the I./St.G. 2 emblem being clearly visible (the one featuring Hubertus Hitschold's scotty dog 'Molch'.)
Cheers
Steve