Hasegawa 1/32 Ju-87D-5 of 2./NSG 9, E8+GK Gehdi, Italy, 1944 Group Build

[Catch22]

Username: Catch22
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1/32
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Model Type: Ju 87D-5 (Incorrectly labeled as D-8)
Details: 2./NSG 9, E8+GK Gehdi, Italy in 1944
Other: Will be built out of box, as I've spent over $300 on models this summer!

My first and possibly (though unlikely) my only build for the MTO GB will be this Ju 87D-5. Erich and others have already kindly provided some great info about the plane in this thread: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/questions-kits-decals-tools-pilots/ju-87d-8-a-19074.html

I cannot find a profile of GK, but I DO have a profile for JK, so I'm going to go by the assumption that they look pretty similar unless I'm told otherwise. This won't be started until I'm finished my Panther, which will only be a few days at most, I just haven't had time to start a thread for it, though I've taken pics along the way.

Once again, Hasegawa's painting instructions are completely nuts, but as I have a profile it will not be an issue. I also now know how to use my airbrush (after a year and a half! ) so I think I will be able to pull this tricky scheme off. Any additional info would be welcome of course!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very nice!! I cannot wait to master an airbrush well enough to paint something like that.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks VB! I've hardly mastered it, I've more muddled along and accidentally found out how to do things!

 

[Lucke.stz]

Great ! Can´t wait to see it finished. That pattern is so challenging to me !

 

[Wurger]

 

[ozhawk40]

That Camo job will test the airbrush skills for sure, but that's what it's all about. A fine choice Catch.

Cheers

Peter

 

[rochie]

nice scheme Cory, i'll have a dig about to see if i can find anything once work quietens down a bit

 

[Catch22]

Thanks guys, I'm really itching to get going. Thanks Karl, but only if it's convenient!

 

[Erich]

suggest you purchase a copy of Ghost bombers, excellent pics, proifles and just plain bitchin book by Nick Beale

 

[imalko]

Cool! Good choice Corry and if I'm not mistaken first entry of an Luftwaffe aircraft for this Group Build so far.
Looking forward to fallow your work on this model.

 

[Airframes]

Nice choice Cory. I'll see what I've got in the way of detail shots etc on the JU87.

 

[Catch22]

suggest you purchase a copy of Ghost bombers, excellent pics, proifles and just plain bitchin book by Nick Beale

I actually was able to get a copy, so I'm good in that respect.

Thanks again guys, and thanks Terry, that would be great because I have very little on the Stuka.

 

[Micdrow]

I actually was able to get a copy, so I'm good in that respect.

Thanks again guys, and thanks Terry, that would be great because I have very little on the Stuka.

Ive got around +20 books on the Junkers Ju-87 if you need some thing. Let me know and will see what I can find

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Paul, I will probably take you up on that! Cockpit pictures would be great as a starter though.

 

[Micdrow]

Thanks Paul, I will probably take you up on that! Cockpit pictures would be great as a starter though.

Try these from the book series Aero number 11 on the Junkers Ju-87D/G

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dam Paul, you never cease to amaze me on the info you have.

 

[Catch22]

Dam Paul, you never cease to amaze me on the info you have.

^^^^

WOW, exactly what I needed! Thanks a lot Paul!

 

[javlin]

I do not have one of these in my stash but I hear that this is a very nice kit Cory.I am sure that you will do it justice.Cheers Kevin

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Kevin, it looks excellent!

 

[Airframes]

Great work once again Paul!
Cory, I've got three or more books on the Stuka, on PDF, although one is for the earlier models. The only way I can extract individual pics or pages is by printing them, then scanning, as I can't seem to find any other way of doing it! If you'd like them, just shout, and I'll send all of them to you on a CD. I'm afraid the files are too big to e-mail.