The Ju-87, either in the B2 version or in the extender range R2 version, equipped other ??Gruppi di Volo ? for a total of 150 planes. The Italian ??Stuka ? , nicknamed ??Picchiatello ? , was used by Regia Aeronautica over Malta, in North Africa, in the Balkans and in the Mediterranean Theatre. Considering finesse, i.e not overscale detail, scale panel lines, as well and importantly accuracy of shape compared to plans and WW2 photos, which is the best 1/48 Ju87B2 kit, the recent Airfix or bit older Italeri ? Ju-87 G-2 Italeri/Tamiya Stuka in 48th scale. Ju-87 is one of the favorite subjects for aircraft modeling and yet, there aren’t enough options of that whistling legend on the market. Junkers Stuka is what you hear on every single video sequence excerpt from WWII, when they show planes turning, diving or whatever maneuvers they are doing. The word Stuka is short for Sturzkampfflugzeug, the German word for dive-bomber. This iconic aircraft will always be associated with the Luftwaffe’s blitzkrieg in Poland, France, and the Low Countries, the Battle of Britain, and the fierce tank battles on the Eastern Front. Airfix recently released an early version of the Stuka, and it’s a Re: Ric's Italeri 1:48 JU-87 B-2 Stuka Post by RicRodrigues » Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:13 am 1975GinjaNinja wrote: ↑ Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:08 pm Looks great and has given me a bit of a kick to try and progress my Airfix one a bit more. That's what one of the Kora after-market products offers, then: one set of the new engines, cowls and nacelles, and the decals for those two planes. LAN actually had four JU-56Zs, from 220 to 223, but Kora only provides regs for one: 220. This, therefore, will involve some deep surgery, and the usual addition of some details missing in the kit Basic information. Junkers Ju-88 is a German, twin-engine, multi-role aircraft in the spine-wing configuration, with a classic tail and all-metal structure. The flight of the prototype took place on December 21, 1936, and the entry into service took place in 1939. The first production series was powered by Jumo 211A engines. The Italeri 1/72 Junkers Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel from our 1/72 scale aircraft model kits range accurately recreates the real-life German aeroplane flown during World War II. This plastic model kit requires paint and glue to complete. The JU-87 dive bomber is certainly one of the best known aircraft of WW2. The characteristic "gull wing 0:00 / 20:33 Building Review: Italeri Junkers Ju 87 B-2 Stuka in 1/48 scale Hamilkar Barkas 37.3K subscribers Share 363K views 11 years ago Please activate the English subtitles if you Richard A. Franks. 2020. All books » (112 in total) All walkarounds » (5 in total) Italeri model kit in scale 1:72, 1292 is a rebox released in 2010 | Contents, Previews, Reviews, History + Marketplace | Junkers Ju 87 Stuka | EAN: 8001283012928. 7QeS8d.