Pete's Libyan Desert Stuka

[stillp]

Finished at last!

An interesting camo scheme - this aircraft was originally in the standard RLM70/71 splinter camo, but was overpainted with Sandgelb. A nice kit to build, though the snake decals were a bit challenging! Also Airfix missed off the white background where the snake goes over the air intake scoop, so I had to paint that in later.
Worst mistake was that I unmasked the pilot's dive sight window in the cockpit floor before spraying the clear coats, hence the 'frosted glass' appearance.
Wondering whether to add a dust wash. What does the forum collective think?
Pete

 

[Gern]

I think that's a little beauty although it would look nicer if you got rid of that bit of masking tape stuck on the starboard wing!

 

[Richard48]

Nice Stuka Pete.Really eyecatching model.Love it.
Richard

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Love it to bits!
It really SHOULD have a LOT of dust on it, but it seems such a shame to spoil your lovely paintwork

 

[Allen Dewire]

I'm with Neil on the fact to cover up the paint job would be a shame after your hard work Pete. I'm with Dave too, about losing the piece of masking tape in the dive brake flappy. A beautifully finished model, Sir!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Jim R]

Now I really like that Pete. Love that snake. I'm sure it should be rather dusty but if it were mine I leave it as is - it's just too striking.

 

[scottie3158]

Pete, looks great.

 

[Andy T]

That's turned out very well indeed Pete, and I can well imagine that snake being a bit slippery....

 

[stillp]

Yes Dave, I noticed that when I came inside.
Pete

 

[spanner570]

Top work Pete!
A very nice finish to an iconic aircraft.

 

[boatman]

well Pete i dont offten comment on others as i think l like them as built but as its in the destert then i think a light dustin is in order just my thoughts
chrisb

 

[Ian M]

A great little build that. paintwork it really good.
You keep it clean you fly faster and live longer.!

 

[Andy the Sheep]

A nice job there, Pete. Masking the canopy wasn't easy for sure but the general outcome is first class.
To dust or not to dust... the paint job you did is really nice, but even if placing that Stuka just outside the painting shop, a little bit of dust, especially on wheels, would be unavoidable in the desert.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice job Pete. Great colour scheme that one.

 

[JR]

To dust or not , think Andrea is correct on all points .

 

[colin m]

A splendid example of a Stuka. I don't envy you the task of masking that greenhouse of a canopy.

 

[stillp]

A splendid example of a Stuka. I don't envy you the task of masking that greenhouse of a canopy.

It wasn't exactly fun, but came out OK I think.

There seems to be a consensus that the model needs some dust, so I'll squirt some of this at it later:

if I don't like it I can always wash it off - that's one of the nice things about the Flory washes.
Pete

 

[boatman]

YES are right Pete but in the desert i trully think it would have some dustin as look at all the dust you see from tanks an such kicked up when movin
chrisb

 

[Mickc1440]

That looks superb, shame to throw dust on but it is a desert based aircraft

 

[stillp]

How's this?


Doesn't show much on the upper surfaces, which I suppose shows that Sandgelb is a good match for desert sand. Interesting to see the build-up on hte leading edges of the trailing edge flaps.
Does it need more?
Pete