1/24 Heller Ju-87 B2 Stuka

by Warren Osborne

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This is the Airfix 1.24 scale Stuka in its Heller guise.  I built it almost straight from the box with my only additions being some harnesses and extra plumbing for the engine.  I used Humbrol enamels throughout to paint it and I preshaded the airframe before its final colours which were lightened with white to give them a sun bleached look.  The mottled finish was sprayed freehand with my new badger 150 airbrush, (my first attempt at this).  I had intended to close all the access panels, but struggled to get them all to fit neatly, so I displayed the engine compartment partly open.  The model is weathered with pastel chalks and the paint chips were added using a silver pencil.  The wheel spats and undersides were dusted with the same colour as the display base.  This is a fantastic kit, it took about six months to complete and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I like these 1.24 scale Airfix kits, I had built the FW190 a few years ago (my last brush painted kit), and I am currently half way through the Spitfire MK1 with all panels closed which I hope to post an article about.  Thanks for looking.

Warren

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Photos and text © by Warren Osborne