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1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Legs and VROOOOOM Well I have been a bit fortunate in that I have had some quality time at the bench over the last couple of days. With that how about an update. The Stuka now has her main legs as well as her engine. I did add a few things to the frame and the...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B On to the Engine Many many thanks. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B On to the Engine We have progress. Yes my friends we have progress. The pictures show the tale. The fuselage and wings are attached. The gaps, and there were some interesting gaps, were puttied and then sorted. The paintwork was then touched up. While I waited...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Gap and Putty Show You have all been so encouraging and so kind in your comments. I am humbled. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Gap and Putty Show Time for just a very brief update. Big news as the fuselage is now closed and the inner wing sections are attached. Not so happy news is the gaps for the fuselage halves and the wing roots were at the very least and eighth of an inch in width. This...

Many many thanks. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Some Color After nearly two weeks of being sick I am able to show a bit of progress. I began the process of preparing to get some color on the build. I did this just a bit different than previous builds. I began with a Gloss Black base. I then shot Alclad Polished...

Many many thanks. Joe

Here we are. 2017. A new year with new hopes and dreams. It is time however to finish something off. In July I began my annual tribute to those who died and to those who survived the attack on Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Although it began much like the previous issues it ended a bit...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Good Nature Ribbing You are all very kind and I am very late to reply. I have several drawings found online that show different versions of the aircraft cut away. I am trying to make the structure look similar to what I am seeing in those. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Good Nature Ribbing Many many thanks. Today was a productive day. The day began with the skeleton of two pieces of wing and one tail feather. It ends with ribs and details. The ribs are a mixture of .010 x .040, .020 x .020, and .010 x .030 strip. I began to...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B All Aboard..Crew Many many thanks. Saul you are absolutely correct. I have spent a good deal of time in the last few days watching videos and looking at pictures. Some with a bit of sadness. I will never forget. I build to remember. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B All Aboard..Crew How about a really quick update on the 1/24 JU-87. Still filling out the detail on the interior, this update shows Hanz and Franz are now occupying the positions that they are required to. There were some minor things like the Morse set that is just too...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Working the Interior. Many many thanks. The bulkheads were formed by using a contour gauge to transfer the shape to paper and then the paper to transfer to plastic. Dry fitting the bulkhead allowed me to refine the shape. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B Working the Interior. Ok here I go again. Kind of a jump in progress this time around. Although it did seem to be more of one step forward followed by a dozen backwards. First up, the interior got its paint. Gloss Grey followed by Alclad Chrome. I then went to work...

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B A Little Tail (Work) Definitely MP. Many thanks Helios. Appreciate that. Joe

1/24 MPC/Airfix JU 87B A Little Tail (Work) Many many thanks. Joe

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...

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...

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed Many many thanks. I have not played too much with editing programs. Just to resize actually. My biggest issue has been that I shoot on a white background and end up with grey. Just cannot seem to get past that. Joe