Ju-87 Stuka

[Sharkmouth]

@sharkmouth @RichB
Maybe one of our archivist can help.

Too late! Sorry, had a power outage thanks to Hurricane (level 1) ISIAS.

Regards,

 

[Heavens Eagle]

It isn't often that I have the info or opportunity to beat you to the punch Saul.

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!!! This is a big help. Now I'm working on the bulkhead behind the pilot's seat. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[centaur567]

Made the armor plate behind the seat along with 2 hooky radios. Also made a throttle quadrant. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[moon puppy]

Looks good Gary

 

[Mo_]

Didn't the stuka have some kind of automatic pull out system from the dive run? I could be wrong, but I thought I read that somewhere. Looking good!

 

[paddy]

Are you sure that rear seat is not on the wrong way round ?

 

[centaur567]

Are you sure that rear seat is not on the wrong way round ?

That's where the locating pin was. I know, I had to double check too. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[centaur567]

Cockpit is done, added gun sight, crash pad and boxed wing light with decal paper and super glue. Fuselage and wing fit not to bad for the age of the molds. 50 yrs.. Belly window is too far back Separated wing flaps and ailerons.. Oh well I'll paint over it. Air scoops are hollowed out along with the exhaust. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[moon puppy]

Nice work!

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!! I was disappointed in the thickness of the trailing edge of the wings. Should have done more dry fitting and thinned down the inner surface before gluing. Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

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[centaur567]

Cannon barrels hollowed out and rear gunner barrels separated. Wheels painted, going to add future to rims to gloss them up, then weathered.
Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[Duke Maddog]

Excellent progress! Keep it coming man!

 

[Brokeneagle]

love the tank buster Stukas

 

[centaur567]

Thanks!! I wonder if a Stuka and a Sturmovick ever had an aerial duel? Gary S. XLV MMXX

 

[moon puppy]

I'm willing to bet it wouldn't have been much of a dual. The Il-2 was a much more capable aircraft from what I've read.
Found this on Wiki

Ilyushin Il-2 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

. Il-2 pilots also often attacked close formations of Junkers Ju 87s, as the 7.92 mm machine guns of the Ju 87 Stukas were ineffective against the heavily armoured Shturmoviks.

The Stuka got out classed real fast in the war.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Yeah, I was reading an account of Hartmann's tour in the Eastern Front. He said about the only way to bring down a Shturmovik was to get under it and shoot out the oil cooler that was unarmored and hanging below the nose.

 

[Mo_]

Nice progress .

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Apparently the Sturmovic could fly even when filled with holes and damage.