Tamiya / Italeri's 1/48 scale conversion
Junkers Ju 87 R Stuka

by Maxim Heun

Tamiya's 1/48 scale Ju 87 B-2 Stuka is available online from Squadron

Here is my Tamiya (reboxed Italeri) 1/48 scale Junkers Ju 87 B-2 Stuka converted to a Ju 87 R.

The model represents the Ju 87 R piloted by Hans Ulrich Rudel during September, 1941.

Additional parts included:

• Cockpit (resin and etching) from Aires;

• Tail (resin) from Aires;

• Weapon niche wing (resin and etching) from Aires;

• Weapons and pitot tube from quickboost.

Brief additional work:

Fixed geometry of the bow, made ??from scratch grilles, hood, handle geometry tail and trailing edges of the wings, ailerons, fixed form, fixed form of brake pads, of attachment flaps and ailerons, landing gear fairings corrected, sight lines plating nakatana "riveting", remade foot drop the bomb, made ??from scratch Ano lights and place for them, redesigned instrument panel visor, adjust the shape of the blades and spinner.

This is a major work along with other small things that you can see in the review of construction and painting models:
http://maximodelizm.com.ua/viewtopic.php?id=22

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Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2013 by Maxim Heun
Page Created 20 March, 2013
Last Updated 20 March, 2013

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