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1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Finished
- Thread starter fightnjoe
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1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B
I remember that kit when I was a kid, lots of stuff inside.
Joe, one thing about the cut away, think about the thickness of the skin, if you can taper it down to make it look like sheet metal I think it would really look cool!
I remember that kit when I was a kid, lots of stuff inside.
Joe, one thing about the cut away, think about the thickness of the skin, if you can taper it down to make it look like sheet metal I think it would really look cool!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B
Cool!
Cool!
fightnjoe
Active member
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B The Beginning
The prep work begins.
The first step is to decide where to make the cuts. What do I want to show on this. i sat and stared at the kit for several hours over several days before I felt comfortable enough to mark out the sections with a sharpie. Next is some actual fabrication. Using sections of a large styrene sign I rough cut and then fine tuned the bulkheads from the rear of the cockpit to the tail.
My next step will be to overcome that fear and actually cut into the plastic to open up the sections.
Not much yet but all comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
The prep work begins.
The first step is to decide where to make the cuts. What do I want to show on this. i sat and stared at the kit for several hours over several days before I felt comfortable enough to mark out the sections with a sharpie. Next is some actual fabrication. Using sections of a large styrene sign I rough cut and then fine tuned the bulkheads from the rear of the cockpit to the tail.
My next step will be to overcome that fear and actually cut into the plastic to open up the sections.
Not much yet but all comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B The Beginning
When I get back, I will look at my library for more.
Regards,
When I get back, I will look at my library for more.
Regards,
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B The Beginning
I built this very kit back in 1980. I still have it (in pieces) It took a dive from the ceiling at the local hobby shop back in the 90's Has been packed away for a possible rebuild in the future.
The main thing I remember is the decals were garbage. Totally unusable! They were like mylar and wouldn't stick let alone lay down. I ended up using the plastic decals to make patterns and painted all the markings with my old single action Badger airbrush. Turned out fairly well considering it was before aftermarket decals, before PE, before resin, before Verlinden and all the other stuff.
Looking forward to seeing how you do this Joe!
I built this very kit back in 1980. I still have it (in pieces) It took a dive from the ceiling at the local hobby shop back in the 90's Has been packed away for a possible rebuild in the future.
The main thing I remember is the decals were garbage. Totally unusable! They were like mylar and wouldn't stick let alone lay down. I ended up using the plastic decals to make patterns and painted all the markings with my old single action Badger airbrush. Turned out fairly well considering it was before aftermarket decals, before PE, before resin, before Verlinden and all the other stuff.
Looking forward to seeing how you do this Joe!
fightnjoe
Active member
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Not Forgotten
It has been a while
How about I bring this back to the bench.
First up is to take a good look at the kit parts. The interior looks pretty dang good actually.
I am thinking I will go with this for the most part. There is a bit I want to cut off to open it up a bit and I do want to add just a bit.
More soon I hope. This is back and ready to be worked on.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
It has been a while
How about I bring this back to the bench.
First up is to take a good look at the kit parts. The interior looks pretty dang good actually.
I am thinking I will go with this for the most part. There is a bit I want to cut off to open it up a bit and I do want to add just a bit.
More soon I hope. This is back and ready to be worked on.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
fightnjoe
Active member
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B A Little Tail (Work)
Before I can really get into the detailing on the interior of the fuselage I need to prep the interior of the fuselage a bit.
The tail is framed, this may not be accurate but it does match up with the rivets on the exterior. The stringers are also in. Still a touch more to do but nearly ready.
Sorry just one picture this time around.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Before I can really get into the detailing on the interior of the fuselage I need to prep the interior of the fuselage a bit.
The tail is framed, this may not be accurate but it does match up with the rivets on the exterior. The stringers are also in. Still a touch more to do but nearly ready.
Sorry just one picture this time around.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B A Little Tail (Work)
Hackin'em up again huh Joe?
Hackin'em up again huh Joe?