Airfix Junkers Ju87B-1 Stuka 'New Tool' 1/72

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Airfix Junkers Ju87B-1 Stuka 'New Tool' 1/72

Post by iggie »

My New Tool Stuka arrived today; totally up to recent Airfix standards in my view, nicely engraved panel lines, superb detailing within the cockpit, two pilot/gunner figures etc. etc. etc.

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Okay Airfix keep 'em coming. Another must have.
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Post by Eric Mc »

The Revell/Italeri Ju87 is also nice but I think where the Airfix one scores over the Revell version is the fact that the flap actuation rods are depicted properly as actual rods in the Airfix kit. The Revell kit features plastic solid triangles.
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Post by JamesPerrin »

The new figures look nice at last they can grab the stick rather than their wotsits. Shame the other arm is not separate too.
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Clever Airfix; the B1 parts on a separate frame. Just replace the one frame with B2/R parts
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still got the old one to build! Great artwork too.
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bobblelink wrote:still got the old one to build! Great artwork too.
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Looks like a great kit to add to the want list...
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Strange to have one arm seperate and the other with blobby bingo wings. Otherwise looks very smart.
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Post by skypirate »

Thanks, Iggie,

interesting rectangular depression where the bomb shackle goes. Even the Airfix 1/48 kit does not have that. Is it filled with another part?

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Post by Chuck E »

Just picked mine up. A very nice model. Probably the best in the scale. Some very nice detail.

Mine is on hold at the moment.

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As a fan of ugly aircraft and a builder of the old Airfix kit,I have got to get one of these beasties. :pilot:
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Excellent kit and a nice build too. I would recommend it highly.

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Very smart Chuck. I have the Fujimi example in my stash, is it any good?
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Very nice.
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