Pete's Italeri Ju 87 G-2 Stuka Kanonenvogel

[Guest]

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

Thanks Steve, my kit is a G-2 which I understand is based on the later D-5 variant. I'd guess this would be RLM 66, so that's what I'm going with.

[Robert1968]

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

Hi Steve

My Stuka B-2 mark that I'm doing was from I believe SG-7 in 1941 ( don't quote me on this ) but decals coming in post abs from quick ref I noticed the Stuka had a white wash that is seen worn away around engine bay and well travelled and used areas.
I think again not 100% this unit was drafted from Norway or Germany and retained the splinter camo

Regards

Robert

[stona]

Thanks Steve, my kit is a G-2 which I understand is based on the later D-5 variant. I'd guess this would be RLM 66, so that's what I'm going with.

Yes, I would go with RLM 66 too.
Cheers
Steve

[stona]

Hi Steve

My Stuka B-2 mark that I'm doing was from I believe SG-7 in 1941 ( don't quote me on this ) but decals coming in post abs from quick ref I noticed the Stuka had a white wash that is seen worn away around engine bay and well travelled and used areas.
I think again not 100% this unit was drafted from Norway or Germany and retained the splinter camo

Regards

Robert

Can't be St.G. 7, there wasn't one

I./St.G. 1 operated during the Norwegian campaign.

The white wash applied in the winter of 1941 was a semi-permanent lacquer (A2515.21) and it did tend to wear quite badly. It was invariably applied over the standard splinter scheme (70/71) on Ju 87s. The instructions for its application stated that it was best applied by brush or roller, but there are many examples to show that it was often sprayed. A permanent white lacquer (2126.21) was not available until the following winter.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Just catching up on this while I wait to start my own build (and seeing if I can pinch any ideas!). Looking good so far, Peter. The cockpit and instrument panel look great.

[flyjoe180]

Looking good so far Peter, nice work

[peterairfix]

I am putting this one hold for the moment as I have seem to have lost the box somewhere buy rest assured I have just got my airfix one.

[peterairfix]

Good news I have found my box and have spent a bit of time putting on my canopy masks and I have cheated and bought a set so I can now get a bit of color on.[ATTACH]280984[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]280985[/ATTACH]

[peterairfix]

I have finally got it together and it's had it's first coat of green I will need another coat as my canned air is getting low but I am beginning to warm to my airbrush so I don't know why I didn't do it a long time ago.
And the paint I am using is thinned down tamiya.[ATTACH]281064[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]281065[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]281066[/ATTACH]

[colin m]

Looking nice Peter, but, and it's a big but, now could be the time to start saving up for a compressor. It will be cheaper than compressed air cans in the long run.

[peterairfix]

Looking nice Peter, but, and it's a big but, now could be the time to start saving up for a compressor. It will be cheaper than compressed air cans in the long run.

Getting a compressor on Tuesday

[peterairfix]

I have managed to get some more work done I have the splinter camo done but because the window masks have been on for some time they were almost impossible to get off as a result the canopy has been slightly ruined[ATTACH]284715[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]284716[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]284717[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]284718[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

This might help

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/324051-squadron-9540-junkers-ju87-d-g-vacuform-canopy

[Guest]

this may help as well
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[Guest]

Looking very good