Junkers Ju 87G-1 Tank Buster

[bdefen]

Revell 1/48 Junkers Ju 87G-1 Tank Buster. Wanted to depict a really beaten up Russian Front warrior. Painted model in silver undercoat, then used wet rock salt to create the chipped paint effect all over while air-brushing in standard RLM paint scheme. Weathered with thinned oil paints and black/brown pastel chalk. Still learning. I tie flies on that bench, too.

 

[Wurger]

Looking very nice.
But it is not the G-1 version but the G-2 of the Stuka.

 

[bdefen]

Thank, the box said "Ju 87G-1", but you've spotted something, right?

 

[Wurger]

Ah .. yes I have. The model has the extended wingspan what is a feature of the G-2 variant that based on the D-5. The G-1 had the wing of the standard dimension because it based on the D-3 plane. The noticable difference is the shape of the wing tips. The D-5/G-2 had them more pointed and rounded. Also judging by your pic here , the span of the ailerons is incorrect as well. With the extended wing these control surfaces were made slightly longer too.
But I like your model. Well done.

 

[bdefen]

I had noticed that the ailerons didn't reach the wingtip. Thanks again for the input.
I like the research/history work I do with the models I'm building. It was interesting to me to discover
that the underwing PaK's only carried about 20 or less rounds of ammunition each. But apparently it was enough per sortie for famous pilot Rudel and others to destroy many hundreds of Russian tanks, etc over the course of the battles. The Ju 87 is certainly an iconic aircraft.

 

[Wurger]

Yep.. that's a very interesting kite. Below here you are the G-1 and G-2 variants with the wingtips seen..

the pic source: Junkers Ju 87's 2./StG2 escorted 1./JG27 Franzisket N. Africa 1941

 

[bdefen]

I had noticed that the ailerons didn't reach the wingtip. Thanks again for the input.
I like the research/history work I do with the models I'm building. It was interesting to me to discover
that the underwing PaK's only carried about 20 or less rounds of ammunition each. But apparently it was enough per sortie for famous pilot Rudel and others to destroy many hundreds of Russian tanks, etc over the course of the battles. The Ju 87 is certainly an iconic aircraft.

Here's a couple more from my Luftflotten:

1/72 scale Messerschmitt Bf-109E Trop, North Africa

1/72 scale Focke-Wulf 190A, Sicily

 

[Wurger]

Nice.

 

[bdefen]

Nice.

The oil/gunblast stains on the underside of the Fw-190 were done with acrylic dark wash, and it soaked into the acrylic paint - sort of looks like varnish. The Me109 was stained with oil-based wash and pastel chalk - looks more sooty, like I think it should.

 

[Wurger]

To be honest the Bf 109E "Black 8" wasn't that worn. The two quite well known pics of her also show the different camo scheme.

the pic source: the net.

 

[bdefen]

To be honest the Bf 109E "Black 8" wasn't that worn. The two quite well known pics of her also show the different camo scheme.

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the pic source: the net.

I've seen over-the-desert photos of that camo scheme (maybe that plane), shot from a bit higher above, where it blends right into the desert below. That scheme I used was from the North African/Mediterranean theaters, but not authentic to Black 8, as you've cited. The authentic one was/is still beyond my airbrush skill.

 

[Wurger]

I see. The mentioned shot by you with the Bf 109E over the desert background is of the White 3 also belonged to the JG 27. Making of the kind of camo isn't as difficult as it is believed even for the 1/72 scale.
Here two pics of the White 3. ...

the pic source: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7/Trop 1./JG27 (W5+) Werner Schroer Libya 1941

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff. Any plans on joining future Group Builds? All skill levels welcome

 

[bdefen]

I see. The mentioned shot by you with the Bf 109E over the desert background is of the White 3 also belonged to the JG 27. Making of the kind of camo isn't as difficult as it is believed even for the 1/72 scale.
Here two pics of the White 3. ...

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the pic source: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7/Trop 1./JG27 (W5+) Werner Schroer Libya 1941

Yep, that's the photo I was referring to. That camo scheme really blends in.

 

[bdefen]

Good stuff. Any plans on joining future Group Builds? All skill levels welcome

Don't know anything about the Group Build thing. How does that work?

 

[Wurger]

In the section Group Builds - Official you can find all info.

 

[Crimea_River]

Specifically, go to this thread which explains everything. Any questions, just shout.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!