Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:56 pm

I cut out and “posed” the rudder, elevators and their weird long trim tabs.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby mustangman » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:04 pm

looking real good! What do you use for making the canopy?? I just picked up another mosquito its missing the canopy and nose part. I have other ones , i wanna make the oparts plus the nacelles also. Mark
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:39 pm

I’ve been recycling packaging plastic, but I am trying to get some .020 PETG plastic that is made for thermoforming. I sent U a message re: the B-29 model.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby mustangman » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:07 pm

Yes i got it i sent you a reply back. Nice work on the stuka! I wish i was as talented as you btw! Mark
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Bill Gaylord » Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:11 pm

I'm looking for a reasonable PETG source, like the large sheets I used to buy at the LHS. The K&S stuff works well, but it's expensive. I've been using packaging whenever possible, as you have.
Mustangman the small Mosquito parts would be easy to mold with a heat gun, heating the plastic and pulling it over a balsa mold. Small parts are nice. I built and flew the Mosquito a few years ago, fortunately being given a complete kit. The guy gave it to me with the understanding that I would build and fly it as an r/c model, which I did. I recently molded a canopy somewhat like the Mosquito's, for a Jet Provost. Easy hand pull at the small size. The nose part would also be an easy pull also, similar to the TU104 nose cone I molded a while back. The difficult part is doing a decent job sculpting the molds, and masking the canopy :shock:
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby mustangman » Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:56 pm

Hi bill! Very nice work btw! I have 5 of those mossies now. I was trying to get some laser cut parts made for another kit but apparently the guy who used to make them for me wont do it. Hes had some health issues but he had another kit he would have sold me. I will eventually build a couple of them . Mark
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby kittyfritters » Wed May 05, 2021 8:29 pm

A 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of 0.020" PETG costs $16 at my local plastics supplier. Shipping is not an issue since I drive 2 miles down the road to pick it up. Too bad you are all the way across the country. Wish I could help.

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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:40 pm

I managed to get some 0.030” PETG plastic from Amazon at a decent price. $40 for 25 sheets about 8” x 10” so I can get two canopies per sheet. I got a usable canopy after about four tries, then made three more to get a perfect one. That hurdle cleared, I can now finish the model.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby mustangman » Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:17 pm

coming along good! long time no chat! Hope your summer is going well! Mark
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:07 am

I added some pipes/hoses to the cannons and a few other details. I will add a few more inspection covers, and armour plates around the cockpit. I think I will build the cockpit and paint it and the canopy last.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:14 am

I used 0.030 PETG plastic to vacuform this canopy. It turned out as good as the mould it came from (not so good, a little rough!) would allow.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:04 pm

The canopy mold got some repairs, and I tried it out. The sides are no longer concave, but the plastic has bubbles in it from overheating. I sprayed a coat of white primer onto the airframe, but I keep adding cardboard details to it.
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:45 pm

Another pic
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby mustangman » Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:07 am

Looks great! what color scheme are you going with?? And what will your next plane build be? I havent built anything but i have a bunch of planes . I beleive i have 5 mosquitos now that i picked up . one i think has no plastics or canopy and i have laser cut wood for three of the kits. Mark
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Re: Giant scale Ju87-G2 Stuka

Postby Oldyzracer1 » Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:50 am

Thanks for the encouragement Mark! I am painting it with dark green and black green in the standard splinter style camouflage. Got some momentum building! Technically my next build is the P-40 but that is already built. I think I may try a scratchbuilt version of the Thunderbolt, but I’m going to the big city hobby store for paint soon so I might pick up a kit too.
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