Fly Model #53 JU-87 Stuka

**cjwalas** · #1 11-11-2008, 05:47 PM

In an effort to force myself back into actually getting some paper models built, I've started another Stuka. The JU-87 has long been a favorite and a few years ago, I decided to try and build every paper model Stuka I could find. This will be my 9th in 1:33, but including my tiny Stukas, it'll be my 33rd!

This is one of three models in the kit. I don't know about the I-16 or the Il-2, but the Ju-87 appears to be a repaint of the earlier (I think?) GPM#8. Here's a comparison of the two kits;

That's the GPM on the top and the FLY below. It looks like there are some very minor changes and very few of them.
I've already done two of the GPM 87s, #8 and #9 (the trop version). In fact I also did a downscaled version of #9. So the assembly of this one should be straightforward.

The nose section on the B version of the 87 is noticeably more complex than in the D version. The GPM/Fly design seems to my eye to have captured the forms better than other kits. There are a few parts that aren't great fits, but not too bad.
The cockpit is fairly simple and typical of these earlier kits;

I remember there being a couple of really awkward fits on the GPMs, so it'll be interesting to see if Fly copied them or corrected them.
At any rate, it's got me building again and I'm always happy to see another Stuka in the works! Maybe this will fortify me enough to re-attack my NCAJ challenge!
Chris

**redhorse** · #2 11-11-2008, 07:14 PM

33 Stukas

That's pretty cool - do you have a picture of all of them together? This one's looking good so far!

**Don Boose** · #3 11-11-2008, 07:45 PM

You always do outstanding work, Chris!

Don

**cjwalas** · #4 11-11-2008, 08:04 PM

Jim,
This is the most I've squeezed into one shot;

I think there's 21 here, could be wrong. I'll see if I can get a shot of the tiny ones tomorrow.
Chris

**NOBI** · #5 11-11-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cjwalas

Jim,
This is the most I've squeezed into one shot;
Attachment 7959
I think there's 21 here, could be wrong. I'll see if I can get a shot of the tiny ones tomorrow.
Chris

Great job..I like G-1 in bottom of picture...Maly Modelarz?

**redhorse** · #6 11-11-2008, 08:45 PM

Yes, that is an excellent picture!

**cjwalas** · #7 11-11-2008, 09:01 PM

Thanks guys. Obsessive behavior, I know, but it's fun! The Maly Modelarz G is at the back right of the photo. The G in the foreground is GPM #70. I scanned and recolored it a little as the early GPMs are a little cartoony in color. The #70 kit was a joy to build, really well done for a hand drawn kit.
I raced ahead on this one and didn't take enough photos;

Coming along well enough. The nose section was as intricate as the rest of the fuselage!
These early kits are plain by comparison to kits today, so I added a little marking pen weathering;

This kit is interesting for the act that it's the only 1:33 model (that I've found) in Eastern Front plain green. All the others are in splinter green Balkan or trop schemes.
Chris