| kallman | 16 Nov 2016 4:35 p.m. PST |
A while back I was lucky to find in a Hobby Lobby at a discount an old Monogram 1/48 scale Stuka model kit. Specifically a JU-87 D-1. I have wanted to do some LRDG games for some time in 28 mm with the LRDG hitting a small air field and this model will be the start of that project. Someday an enterprising soul will make WW II airplane models in 1/56 the one true scale for WW II.  Until that time I allow for using 1/48 scale for aircraft to decorate the table top. I use 1/72 models for inbound air to ground attacks. So before venturing on my own to research the JU-87 D-1 I was sure that one of our number could tell me off the top of their head if the JU-87 D-1 served in North Africa and perhaps direct me toward paint schemes and decals. The decal set (very old) appears to be for the Russian Front. Thanks, Kim |
| Fatman | 16 Nov 2016 5:56 p.m. PST |
Yup saw service with StG 3 from 1942 Can't help with decals but I'm sure that Wings Palette will have some profiles,Osprey Combat Aircraft Units No. 6 Stukas in the Med' & N. Af. has at least two. Fatman |
Ed Mohrmann  | 16 Nov 2016 5:59 p.m. PST |
Kim, check it out: link Hope that helps |
| kallman | 16 Nov 2016 7:28 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys, nice link there Ed. I need to see if I can find at least one more of these models and then perhaps a correct period Messerschmidt and maybe a JU-52. I have a cool 28 mm Rommel figure and it could be a neat pulp like scenario having the LRDG or other covert group try to nab Rommel before he boards a plane. |
| Tommy20 | 16 Nov 2016 9:36 p.m. PST |
The Stuka at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago was captured in North Africa: link |
| Fatman | 16 Nov 2016 10:01 p.m. PST |
Yeah but that's a B model not the later D. Very nice video though, I wasn't aware that there was a B model on display in the US, thanks for the link. Fatman |
| Fatman | 16 Nov 2016 10:30 p.m. PST |
Kallman Revell did a Ju-52 though thats gonna take up a lot of table,39cm by 65cm! The Messer' would be a Bf 109 F-4/Trop which I think Zvezda does. If you do the game please post many pic's Fatman PS Rommel frequently used Fiesler Storches might be, a more compact, option! |
| kallman | 17 Nov 2016 10:45 a.m. PST |
Hmm… so can I find a Fiesler Storches kit??? |
| 4th Cuirassier | 17 Nov 2016 12:09 p.m. PST |
Sure, Tamiya do one in 1/48th. |
| LostPict | 17 Nov 2016 12:34 p.m. PST |
I also use 1:48 planes for my WWII 28mm lads. I now need to do this scenario myself. For some additional Pulpy action, he also flew his Storches by himself a fair bit without passengers. I can imagine him picking up the MP-40 from the hangar, running through a few mags and then sprinting to his plane, P-38 in hand, trying to start it while taking pot-shots as the Brits. Very cinematic! |
| Fatman | 17 Nov 2016 1:29 p.m. PST |
What 4th Cuirassier said
auction Fatman |
| Skeptic | 19 Nov 2016 8:08 a.m. PST |
I happen to have some unassembled 1:48 kits of early war German aircraft that I am loking to unload… |
