Today’s
completion is another model that just seemed to be born under a lucky star.
Everything went together as expected, there were no stupid impatience gaffes, and painting was a breeze. It helps when the original kit is extremely well-done.
This is the Fujimi Ju-87G Stuka, though I believe it was in a Testors boxing.
I’ve had
this kit for ages, probably going back to the 90s. I had already completed
another Stuka, done in desert markings with the large snake running down the
side of the fuselage. That was, I believe, a B. The G, subject of today’s
completion, is distinguished mostly by the two underwing Bordkanone 3.7mm cannon pods. About
the only one I haven’t done yet is the A, which MPM did a few years back. Maybe
it is in my near future?
The Fujimi
kit is a pleasure to build. I used an Eduard masking set, thereby avoiding the job
of cutting each of the many window panels individually. Proud to be a lazy sob
when it comes to cutting masks. I seem to have misplaced my WD-40, which does a fine job of removing the residue left behind from masks and gives the canopy a nice shine. Once it turns up, I'll give this Ju-87 the treatment.
The markings
are nothing special on this particular aircraft. The instruction sheet is no
help, as it gives no information (besides a type history). Standard mid-war
camo. This type’s primary job was tank-hunting rather than dive-bombing, and by
all accounts it handled the new responsibilities well.
It is
nice to have a model come together well, and I’m pretty happy with this one.
This is
completed aircraft #496 (13 aircraft, 0 ordnance, 5 vehicles for the year
2018), finished in October of 2018.
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