How To Build The Academy 1/72 Ju-87G Stuka “Tank Buster” Model Airplane (From start to finish!)

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Excellent job Drew. Kudos for using the markings. Can't erase history

[@Drewsmodels]

Thanks Benny! Like building the Duke’s Charger without the Confederate flag. Why bother? Take care! Drew

[@zzodr]

Got one to do in the stash.. great video for inspiration.

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! Have fun with the model! Drew

[@eligio5790]

I am doing this one as my first time kit, just painted cockpit and assembled quite a lot for now but I will be painting it by hand (with a lot of patience) for now is a lot of fun, thanks for the video, it definitely helps me a lot

[@Drewsmodels]

Awesome! It’s a fun kit. Enjoy the build!

[@georgetaylor5433]

Very nice warplane, thanks !

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

Nice job on the kit! Thanks for the tip about dry-brushing to highlight, and the seat belts trick. I have this kit, and will be building it in the new year. Merry Christmas!

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you, Steve! It’s a fun little kit. Merry Christmas to you!

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

@@Drewsmodels Thanks for subscribing. Nothing fancy on my channel, but hope people can enjoy and learn...

[@Drewsmodels]

@@stevesmodelbuilds5473 You’re welcome! It’s a great community and I’m always looking for new channels.

[@wonsworld61]

what a great idea for the seatbelts.. thank you :)

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! Glad to help. Drew

[@jiayi2650]

Nice. I bought this too and I can learn from your video. Thanks

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you for watching and I hope it helps you! It’s a fun kit. Enjoy. Drew

[@cossi499]

This is my first Academy kit if bought and made a start today, the fit seems great and id agree with you on the decals, really sturdy and easy to work with. I liked your idea to mask off the cockpit with wet tissue paper, thanks for the tips.

[@Drewsmodels]

@@cossi499 I’m glad you found this helpful. Have fun! Drew

[@mightyjjk1298]

Great Job! Gorgeous! Saving this one, as I have the 1/72 Airfix kit on the shelf. Appreciate another 1/72 guy! Again, nice job!

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! I really enjoy 1/72 kits. Take care! Drew

[@griffn14]

Awesome looking aeroplane and an awesome looking kit. Great work! 👍

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! Take care…Drew

[@BrettG64]

Turned out great, Drew. Paint looks good, weathering is great... really nice. Totally inspired to get mine started now!

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you, Brett! Can be a little fiddly but goes together well. Have fun with it! Take care. Drew

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

Excellent final result with this Stuka . Congrats for your cracking job !

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you!

[@joseluiscastanorestrepo]

I got that plane, great work.

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! It is a lot of fun to build. Take care! Drew

[@charlie418791]

Awesome job , Drew. She looks great.👍

[@Drewsmodels]

Thanks, Charlie!

[@codywaterman93]

Looks great

[@Drewsmodels]

@@codywaterman93 Thank you!

[@Drewsmodels]

@@codywaterman93 Thank you!

[@ShutterAce]

Looks great Drew! Ciao

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you, Jim! Hope you are doing well! Drew

[@MadGeniusProductions_MGP]

Drew this one really pops man! Great freaking work on it. Amazing Tank Killer aircraft

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you Joe!

[@ArdeconHobby]

awsome job, Drew, I'm also working right now with Trumpeter Ju87D Stuka 1:32 scale thanks.

[@Drewsmodels]

Thank you! 1/32 is huge! Can’t wait to see that! Take care..Drew

[@FlyingDutchmanPodcast]

I just bought this kit. I want to paint it all black like I seen at a model show

[@Drewsmodels]

That will be cool! Maybe a night attacker? Take care! Drew

[@stephenkastory2322]

Looks great next mouth I am going to have to try to order those swastika decals I have a lot of German aircraft that don't have them. I use to build balsa wood aircraft but I went into insulin shock chasing them. Found some old plastic aircraft and now I am back.

[@Drewsmodels]

Awesome! Enjoy the hobby. Here is a link to the online hobby retailer where I bought the decals: www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Detailing_and_Weathering/multi-scale-swastika-insignia/WBS01724832/product.php?kw=Swastika%2Cdecals&fbclid=IwAR1R3FEwROqtZeelyESA3m46RcKE55FqKq6czsLTAdjEcelorKVpPde4inY

[@asdf9890]

Looks awesome, thanks for the build. I'm building my first Stuka model, same kit. Didn't fit at the wing/fuselage joint for me, and I had to sand about a half mm. So I didn't need any filler. It's a super cheap kit, what else do you want, lol. It definitely takes some creativity to get this kit good. Biggest problem with this kit: No post holes for the gun pods. I just cut the nubs off and glued it to the pads where the holes should have been! once you put the wing/pod interface pieces on, it becomes obvious. They do tilt a certain way so keep left/right...right? Yeah, I'm dreading the canopy mask!

[@Drewsmodels]

@@asdf9890 I’m glad you found my video helpful! It’s a great little kit for the price. Have fun! Drew

[@asdf9890]

@@Drewsmodelsthanks Drew, almost done! Just need to finish weathering and a final matt coat. Good little kit.

[@Drewsmodels]

@@asdf9890 Awesome!

[@soonermodels1173]

Pearl harbor group build? I was just curious why you picked a German plane?...nice kit

[@Drewsmodels]

The group build was for any military craft from any country that was in use prior to Pearl Harbor. Thanks for watching! Boomer! I grew up in Norman and an OU grad. Take care! Drew

[@soonermodels1173]

@@Drewsmodels oh I see...yes BOOMER SOONER!

[@52down]

Did you mix T6+BH legs with GS+MH body?

[@Drewsmodels]

Not sure what you mean here.

[@52down]

@@Drewsmodels Landing gear markings "2B" match T6+BH fuselage, where B stands for individual letter of the machine within Staffel.

[@Drewsmodels]

@@52down I built the model straight out of the box. Hopefully I followed the instructions carefully!

[@pacific_cheese_cake7807]

Would there be any paint alternatives other than a air paint coat, and what paint should I buy for it

[@Drewsmodels]

Are you brush painting? If so, Vallejo Model Color paints are pretty good.

[@snork44]

What airbrush do you use?

[@Drewsmodels]

HI Nicholas. It's a Sparmax Max-3. I also use a Badger Patriot 105 for primer and varnishes. Thanks for tuning in! Take care..Drew

[@mynock5012]

Surprised to hear you rave about model master acrylics. I bought a bunch when they were clearanced and absolutely hate them. Cannot get them to spray consistently at all. Some colors work okay, especially for small bits, like green zinc chromate for cockpits. But other colors clog instantly or speckle or have other issues no matter what I tried. Every thinning ratio, spray pressure, and needle size imaginable. If I have to spray it for more than about 15 seconds I refuse to use it. No consistency, constant problems. I gave up on them and cashed out on Mr Color paints.

[@Drewsmodels]

They always worked for me. I used Tamiya X-20 to thin them. You can’t go wrong with Mr. Color though. I don’t have a good ventilation system to use lacquers. I really like Vallejo Model Air and Tamiya acrylics. Take care!

[@mynock5012]

@@Drewsmodels I guess I just suck. I can't get anything other than lacquers to work consistently. Maybe one day I'll be good at this hobby, but that day is not today.

[@Drewsmodels]

@@mynock5012 Just keep going! If lacquers work well for you, stick with them. If you have a model that you didn’t finish or hate, use it as a ‘test mule’ to experiment with different brands and airbrush techniques etc. I still make a lot of mistakes and screw- ups. I just try to learn from them and move on. Don’t give up!!

[@trevoratchison3904]

Painting goes by how the weather is, airbrushg is a long slow process you never stop learning. I always practice spraying on a piece of plastic core flute. Plus watching other builders spray paint. Have fun

[@Jeff-cv4qn]

RLM66 ? NO RLM O2 is correct

[@Drewsmodels]

I used the kit instructions for the recommended paint color since I am not that familiar with German aircraft colors. www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/8/3/231683-60-instructions.pdf

[@stephenashley8431]

Why IS there never a Swastika decal For the rudder in the Kits ? Whatever happened to historical accuracy ??

[@Drewsmodels]

Swastikas are banned in some EU countries, so some model manufacturers don’t include them. Companies like Eduard will split them in half on the decal sheet to get around that! Thanks for watching! Drew

[@stephenashley8431]

@@Drewsmodels thanks For the Info ! I live in Germany so i can Imagine IT would be even Harder to get Them !!