Chris Cullen JU-87b, jegeschwader 6

Some good things emerged as a result of lockdown, and here is another one.

Having consigned his efforts to the loft more than 30 years ago, Chris was inspired to pick up the balsa again. This is a Guillow kit no. 508: a 1/32 scale stick and tissue kit of the infamous Stuka. 16 1/2” wingspan of pure joy and skill, built for rubber freeflight.

It’s not yet flown, understandably, but has been finished thanks to the Guillow’s UK agent locating suitable transfers. This stimulated the addition of scale armament and fine details.

The model is finished in Luftwaffe dark green using Japanese lightweight tissue + two coats of thinned easy dope. The colour scheme is accurate for jegeschwader 6 operating in the Balkans in 1941.

I am hoping to persuade Chris to gird his loins and check out the flight characteristics – but can well understand waiting for just the right conditions. Those of us who convert such mighty midgets to electric RC have it easy in comparison.

This picture shows it ready to fly, but before final detailing. More pictures, including the detail, can be seen in our Gallery tab, or by clicking here.

Chris Cullen, JU87-b, early image 1