Erik Lind Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Since this is the Aces group build, I see it very fitting to start on the Hasegawa Ju-87 flown by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, one of 27 german aviator who were awarded the Ritterkreuz mit goldenen Eichenlaub und Schwerter mit Diamanten. As a stuka pilot he flew 2,530 combat missions and claimed a total of 2,000 targets destroyed - including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery guns, a destroyer, two cruisers, one Soviet battleship, 70 landing craft, 4 armored trains, several bridges and 9 aircraft (one will need 5 to become an ace). The kit is the Hasegawa Junkers Ju-87G, which comes with the decals for Rudels plane. It also has a pilot figure and a shepard dog but those will not be used in this group build. The extras are from Mastercaster, correct props and better exhausts and the other item is the no spat landing gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Wonderful, I love to see it built! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Great choice Erik! I have that kit myself, and was considering it for this GB, but I can feel a 262 coming on instead... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Lind Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Great choice Erik! I have that kit myself, and was considering it for this GB, but I can feel a 262 coming on instead... Kev Nice!!! Which kit and who is the pilot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Nice!!! Which kit and who is the pilot? I've got the boxing of Hasegawa's kit with Galland's markings. Haven't quite committed to it yet though... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Look forward to seeing you build this one Eric. Rudel's combat stats are simply staggering. I think he alone has destroyed more tanks than my country has ever owned. Pity he was such a ragin National Socialist during and well n truly after the war. No doubt about the mans skill and courage though. Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Lind Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Look forward to seeing you build this one Eric. Rudel's combat stats are simply staggering. I think he alone has destroyed more tanks than my country has ever owned. Pity he was such a ragin National Socialist during and well n truly after the war. No doubt about the mans skill and courage though. Cheers Matty And i always had a hate/love relation to the Ju 87...its butt ugly and sinister and yet kinda portays the style of the 30's very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I was wondering what an -87 was doing here till you mentioned Rudell... great choice, can't wait to see the build. Cheers Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Lind Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 I was wondering what an -87 was doing here till you mentioned Rudell... great choice, can't wait to see the build.Cheers Vaughn Hi Vaughn, I just ordered the last piece for the stuka from Rato (seatbelts) so i will be starting it as soon as i get those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahil Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Why wait David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Erik, looks to be a good start! I am glad to see that you will be using the props and gear legs I made... I am still curious to see how they will look in a finished build! So get crack'in my man! Happy modelling! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Erik: Good choice/variety. I remember reading Rudel's autobiography when a youngster. Impressive stuff, even if he was a Nazi. Pics of brewed up t-34's and a sunken Russki BB. The account sez he was flying a FW-190D when he surrendered on an America airstrip (crashlanded) rather than being captured by the Russians. GB Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHatch Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Lovely choice. I've got this in my stash, so can't wait to see you bash this one about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Lind Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Why wait David Because i can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Lind Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Erik, looks to be a good start! I am glad to see that you will be using the props and gear legs I made... I am still curious to see how they will look in a finished build! So get crack'in my man! Happy modelling!Cheers Alan Sir, Yes, Sir!!! I'll be opening the kit today and start taking pics and post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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