Junkers Ju 87
Stuka
Yellow Series book written by Robert Michulec and Matthew Willis
Book No. 6125 ISBN No.
978-83-89450-49-4 Price $18.95 (CDN)
by Mark "Kostucha" Ejdrygiewicz
While looking for a number of reference books for the 1/24 Stuka I'm
working on, I stumbled on this MMP book off of their website. After
finding a copy close by, I cracked the book and began reading. And
reading more. And reading even more. If one is looking for a good book of
both general and very specific information for any Stuka version, this is
a must.
The history of this ugly and rugged aircraft is covered in great detail
within this book. Within its 152 pages, this title covers everything one
may want to know. The early development of the Stuka is the readers
starting point and what a story it is. With some rare and hard to find
pictures, combined with a well researched write up, the fact from fiction
is separated with regards to the early stages of the Ju 87 development.
Further to that, the book is broken down into 2 main parts. The first part
is the typical historical write up filled with great information and
pictures. The second part of the book is the meat and potatoes.
Colour pictures and notes from the authors about the reference aircraft
used. This is both to highlight specific things to look for (as these
pictures are a modellers dream, very specific areas and hard to see places
too). Also, the authors get it right here - they mention any discrepancies
with the aircraft. The Ju 87B that is photographed was noted to have T-6,
not the original wheels found on the Stuka! Well researched information
like this is consistent throughout this title.
All key versions of the Stuka are also covered in great detail. From scale
profile drawings (all in 1/72), to illustrations of various structures
straight from the technical manuals of hard to see areas (such as the
early Ju 87A MG15 setup, to rudder and tail wheel structure, and so on).
This book offers a lot to the reader as mentioned in both a general sense,
but also very specific.
Throughout the book the reader will see that MMP gives very specific
W.Nr.'s of a/c that had unique features, or when production changes were
introduced on the factory floor and in the field. Information on which
W.Nr.'s were produced at which factory and when, combined with good
information on what changes occurred over time with pictorial evidence
offers the reader a clear and concise understanding of how the Stuka
evolved and in which way.
In total from cover to cover this great book offers:
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-Just over
200 pictures - 78 of them in colour from modern day survivors offered
as reference pictures;
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-40
profile images in 1/72 (including specific components such as
different canopies and engine cowls);
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-28
illustrated images - most from the technical manual - showing various
component break downs; and
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-55 colour
profiles including break downs of key paint scheme patterns for
specific periods in time.
The book
contains information for the following aircraft as well as other
information. The break down consists of:
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-Junkers
K47
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-Junkers
K48
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-He 50A
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-Hs 123 V2
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-Ju 87
V1-V4
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-Ju 87A's
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-Ju 87B's
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-Ju 87R's
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-Tropical
Versions
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-Ju 87C
(with great pictures and profiles of the folding wings)
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-Ju 87D
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-Ju 87D
(night versions)
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-Ju 87E
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-Ju 87G
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-Ju 87H
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-Uncompleted
developments: Ju 87F, Ju 187, Ju 287
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-Ju 87
Production
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-Technical
Data
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-Detail
photos of the Ju 87A, B and D/G
Not only was
this title an enjoyable read, but is a key reference point for the work
being done on my Airfix Stuka. This book contained all the information
needed to revert from a B-2 back to a B-1 accurately, with both text and
images. Just another example of why this title is a must in any Stuka
modellers library.
This title is often available on Squadron,
from MMP
directly, and other book stores online.
Mark "Kostucha" Ejdrygiewicz
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