i got the hase ju87 trop and don't like the looks of the directions paint. anyone suggest better desert references?
hase ju87
Aug 26, 2005
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What do they suggest?
Bill Banaszak, MFE
un named blotchy pattern.
in article ZWwPe.121153$ snipped-for-privacy@fe08.news.easynews.com, e at snipped-for-privacy@some.domain wrote on 8/25/05 11:31 PM:
A good reference is Osprey Combat Aircraft no. 6: Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean. There are a decent number of useful b/w photographs and a bunch of color plates.
The most likely camouflage scheme on Ju 87-B trops up to 1941 was the application of desert tan over the original 70/71 splinter scheme resulting in what looks like a dark green mottle over tan. RLM 79 Sand Yellow will do, although neither it nor RLM 80 Olive Green was officially introduced until late in 1941; there is evidence of a similar Italian Sand Yellow being used before that -- it's somewhat lighter and more yellow than 79. From the photos in the book, the application of Sand Yellow differed from plane to plane, so you've got a fair amount of leeway.
Pip Moss
great, thanks.
Yes, the Hasegawa kits are generally the best 1/48 scale Stukas available. Other choices are old Monogram (D/G), old Airfix (B/R), and Special Hobby (A).
Dave
Ah, I forgot about the Hobbycraft copy of the Monogram kit.
Dave
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