Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

[Oldyzracer1]

I started with the propeller again. Having a nice prop motivates me to build the fuselage. I used a drill to shape a balsa spinner with an extended aluminum tubing center bushing. The blades are cut from a plastic cup with scissors.

[Oldyzracer1]

I built a similar propeller for my old Ju87. The old one, built over the plan, had blades that were about half an inch too short. I always thought it looked a bit small on that huge plane.

[Oldyzracer1]

Now it seems to look more like it’s 1/72 sibling here.

[Oldyzracer1]

I got the keels cut out, and the horizontal stab parts. Formers next.

[mustangman]

Good morning! any progress on the stuka?? It has finally warmed up here . we might have 30s this week. Gotta feel bad for people in the southern states with the frigid temps they had. I was always asked how we live up here by people down south. i just laughed most of the time as we are used to it. Nothing they could do down there to prepare for the temps. MARK

[Oldyzracer1]

I got the wing built, now I’m trying to make wheel pants and a canopy mold.

[Oldyzracer1]

Canopy mold under construction.

[mustangman]

Nice work! were you missing the canopy or just making your own??

[mustangman]

hello! how is progress on stuka? Just curious how it is going! Mark

[Oldyzracer1]

Making my own canopy. I made some progress.

[Oldyzracer1]

I stuck a “discard” attempt canopy on top. I’m still working on a usable canopy, but the cannons are ready!

[Oldyzracer1]

Another angle.

[Oldyzracer1]

I got a few more details glued on to the Stuka. Right now I’m stalled at the canopy, but that is coming along - I’m waiting for better (more expensive) plastic for thermoforming.

[Oldyzracer1]

The latest picture. Still working on the canopy. I sharpied the spinner spiral to rough it out for painting later.

[Oldyzracer1]

Underside with leftover Spitfire radiators.