Allok Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Keith "the Reanimator" Allott is back with a Stuka that he rescued from Ebay. I bought this one to replace my 1/24-scale Airfix kit which sat half-made for seven years. By the time I completed it I wasn't happy with it at all and it was way to big for me to start a collection of them. Somebody already started this one, so I have had to dismantle it so I can do the cockpit the way I want. I'm only going to add a few small extras this time. Oh no! Not again... Unfortunately, the old Snake decals are long gone but I bought some very nice Eagle Strike decals which have a Rudel scheme I like.
Allok Posted January 14, 2007 Author Posted January 14, 2007 The interior looks pretty good, so I might just give it a re-paint and stick it back in after adding some little extras. The seats and machine gun are no good. I'll make some new seats and grab a gun out of the spares box. Want to have a go at cutting out the instruments and putting them individually. Saw somebody else do this and thought it looked great.
Erwin Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 Hi, I would like to comment on the gun. AFAIK,and do correct me if I'm wrong, the MG you want to use is an infantry MG with wasn't used in planes.
Allok Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 Do correct me if I'm wrong, the MG you want to use is an infantry MG with wasn't used in planes. Oops! sorry about that, I'm a dork... problem fixed (I hope) The reference for the MG15 came from the most unlikely source. You guys'll love this. http://www.tk409.com/images/mg15_measurements.jpg ... And a nice new back seat. Remember, this is a PE free zone- 1 back seat = about 2 hours. NOW I'm cross eyed! After three goes at the pilots seat, I came up with someting I was Ok with. Looks eerily like the kit one I took out...? Had a guess with the harnesses. Buckles are made from some .012mm styrene I found. Time for some paint. Hooray!
Erwin Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 The MG looks much better now. I hope you didn't glue the barrel yet. You might have trouble getting it trough the hole in the clear part.
Allok Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 Am going to leave canopies open. The gun will be attached to the rear canopy and yes... it comes apart.
Allok Posted January 21, 2007 Author Posted January 21, 2007 Cockpit is almost ready to go. I caved and painted the instrument panel. Like this site really needs another pic of a Stuka cockpit!
Ian A Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Inspiring stuff Allok. I've got the Hase Stuka underway, just been doing a bit on the cockpit, and seeing what you've scratch built in comparison is fantastic!
Allok Posted January 22, 2007 Author Posted January 22, 2007 ...Seeing what you've scratch built in comparison is fantastic! It's all smoke and mirrors mate. If I had a better camera, you'd all be pointing and laughing.
Allok Posted January 28, 2007 Author Posted January 28, 2007 New flaps, cannons and pitot. The hand grabs and the vents have also been opened. Flaps in down position. New hinges, acutuators and counterweights.
Denie Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Nice one Keith. Love what you have done so far. Denie
LSP_Matt Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Jeez...reanimator is right. I just love all your styrene scratched details. The gunners seat was insanely good. Love watching your builds Keith and thanks for the tips. Great entry mate Cheers Matty
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