1:24 Junkers Ju-87 A Stuka - Instrument Panels (for Trumpeter kits)

Three-dimensional instrument panels for the early Stuka, 1:24 scale

A detail accessory from the Red Fox Studio brand. The instruments are printed in color and with raised bezels on a carrier film, so they are transferred into the cockpit much like a decal. The result is a legible instrument panel with sharp scales, which hand painting on a plastic part could hardly match. The aircraft model is not included in the package.

The Ju 87 A: the first production Stuka

The A was the first form of the type to see combat. You can recognize it by the angular vertical tail, the large landing gear fairings and the less powerful Junkers Jumo 210 engine. The Condor Legion flew it in Spain, and it was there that the dive-bombing technique with sirens was proven. It stayed in service only briefly, because it was soon replaced by the B version with more powerful propulsion.

How to work with the accessory

First remove the relief from the area on which the instruments will sit and level it flat. Separate the film with a sharp scalpel and offer it up with tweezers until it sits exactly in the frame. Keep the pressure light so the raised edges are not crushed. We recommend finishing and varnishing the cockpit before the panel is fitted.

Who the accessory suits

• Builders of large models in 1:24 scale with an open cockpit.
• Modelers who do not fancy painting dozens of tiny dials.
• Anyone interested in early German machines of the 1930s.
• Those who want sharp cockpit detail in photographs of the model.