1/32 Ju-87D Stuka

[JeroenPeters]

Hi all,

Fellow member Martinnfb remembered I said one day I was interested in building a Stuka once. He was insanely kind to gift me a Hasegawa Ju-87D-8 he had in the stash. Not shying away from building multiple projects at the same time I started flipping through my Stuka books. I have an idea, but it's not crystal clear yet. I feel like building two piled up Stuka's with all panels open. I might change my mind a couple of times. A bought the Aladdin models 3d model of a Jumo 211 engine. It has the B radiator hanging underneath, but I will 3D print what I need to make it a souped up version for the Ju-87D.

Meanwhile I am researching the Mg151/20 wing guns and 3D drawing the gun bays. This will actually be the easiest part. Aires cockpit is ordered. 1Manarmy masks. HGW seatbelts. Eduard exterior. 

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

First 3d print of engine. The firewall needs adjustments, but for a first try I am pretty pleased.

[JeroenPeters]

Added the ED151B unit to the left side of the MG151/20. I measured the gun bay hatch on the kit and the room there is for the gun bay.

I found some Luftwaffe manuals on the Ju-87D and will figure out what is what.

 

 

[Martinnfb]

This is going to be EPIC!!!

 

[PanzerWomble]

Strapped into the back cockpit, hanging on , this will be a roller coaster of a ride ! 

[JeroenPeters]

The detail on the Aladdin Models 3d file is actually intended for 1/12 scale. So if you shrink it down to 32nd scale, the detail is amazing. All the wires are there. Same on the engine itself. You really have to take care not to snip and off.
 

[JeroenPeters]

First plastic is cut. Now working on fhe inner frame that holds the hatch.

[JeroenPeters]

Freeing the Jumo from its supports takes longer than the 3 hour printing time. No joke. You have to be very careful not to snip off a cable or two.

 

[JeroenPeters]

I might add some boys to the diorama. Not sure about their interaction and stance, but the first Ai trial looks promising.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Some progress on the MG151 gunbays. 

I made the wing frame so, that it will slot in the hole and I don't have to thin the plastic around the edges too much. 

 

[JeroenPeters]

Yes. This ju-87g just landed and will be placed on top of the ju-87d in a scrapyard setting. Both in colours of Hans Rudel’s crare, who flew both the D and the G

 

[Martinnfb]

As you mentioned scrapyard, this picture came to mind.

 

[JeroenPeters]

41 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

As you mentioned scrapyard, this picture came to mind.

 

Axing out the swastika’s looks like a good idea. Great pic!