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Offline Johnnytodd

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1/56th Stuka scratch build
« on: November 18, 2008, 10:40:05 PM »
Got the Stuka finished in about 10 days!  It will participate in a 1939 Polish invasion game tomorrow evening.  This is another scratch build model with plans taken from Solid Model Memories:

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/index.php




« Last Edit: November 18, 2008, 10:54:45 PM by JOHNNYTODD »

Offline matakishi

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2008, 10:47:43 PM »
It's fantastic  :-*

BUT! You need to cover the tail swastika if you post the pics here (it's the law you know)

Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2008, 10:56:31 PM »
Oops!   This should be less offensive:

« Last Edit: November 18, 2008, 11:57:33 PM by JOHNNYTODD »

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2008, 12:18:13 AM »
WoW!!!  :-*
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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2008, 07:52:22 AM »
Thats brilliant  :o :-* :o :-*

Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2008, 10:13:11 AM »
Bloody amazing. Now you´ll need a 1/56th Radar station for the Stuka to attack. ;)

Offline coggon

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2008, 02:46:31 PM »
 :o I can;t wait to see this thing to night.  As for the radar station, I can't have that built in time  lol  John will have to settle for his choice of a Soviet horde or plucky Poles.

How many LAF'ers does is take to make an official LAF gathering? 
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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2008, 03:19:42 PM »
How many LAF'ers does is take to make an official LAF gathering? 

None. "Official" is for the brainwashed, yet otherwise unwashed GW fanboy crowds. lol

Offline hhbeast

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2008, 05:42:34 PM »
Another great job! Are you hand sanding these?

Offline WillieB

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2008, 06:25:30 PM »
Absolutely stunning!
I wouldn't even know where to begin.
If i had half your talent I'd scratchbuilt all those Breguet XIXs and Nieuport 52s' myself.
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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2008, 08:56:20 PM »
Great work John!  8)

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2008, 09:20:20 PM »
You are very gifted - no way could I carve something out of wood like that.  Well done and I'm very jealous
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Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2008, 10:13:20 PM »
Another great job! Are you hand sanding these?

Yes, files and sandpaper.  The above link to solidmodelmemories has a downloadable set of instruction published by US govt to make the observation models - these are very good instructions - I would encourage anyone with the free time to try their hand at it.  It certainly is easier to buy a plastic kit in 1/48th, but I'm one of those fanatics who believes 1/56th scale is best for 28mm...

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2008, 01:38:11 PM »


How many LAF'ers does is take to make an official LAF gathering? 

I know this one! Err... Two. One to screw in the lightbulb and one to shriek 'Fabulous!'

Great work on the stuka, btw.

Offline Le matou rouge

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Re: 1/56th Stuka scratch build
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2008, 01:56:14 PM »
How many LAF'ers does is take to make an official LAF gathering? 

I know this one! Err... Two. One to screw in the lightbulb and one to shriek 'Fabulous!'

 lol

Fabulous!

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