1:72 Junkers Ju-87G Stuka Photoetched parts instrument panel for Academy ex Modell-Hobby /ACD

Etched instrument panel Ju 87G Stuka 1:72 (MH models)

A photo-etched detail accessory from the manufacturer MH models (formerly Modell-Hobby) for the Junkers Ju 87G Stuka kit by Academy in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit but a replacement for the instrument panel. The set contains etched metal parts and a transparent film with printed dials, which is inserted behind the etched metal. The panel thus gains the depth and legibility that a flat plastic part does not offer.

The real subject

The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka was a German dive bomber of the Second World War. The late G version was adapted for destroying tanks and carried a pair of 37 mm cannon under the wings; it was used chiefly on the eastern front. The instrument panel of this two-seat machine is a conspicuous part of its cockpit.

Fitting and painting

• Remove the original panel from the kit or sand it down flat.
• Separate the parts from the fret with a sharp knife on a hard surface.
• Insert the film with the dials behind the etched panel and fix the joints with super glue or glue for clear plastic.
• Degrease the metal parts, apply a primer and paint.

Who it is for

• Modelers who want a realistic cockpit without engraving the detail.
• Builders with experience of photo-etched metal.
• Collectors striving for fidelity at a small scale.

The accessory does not include the model, paints or glue.