A 1:72 detailing set with the gunner's seat and the MG 81Z twin machine gun for the Ju 87D/G from the Czech manufacturer Special Hobby replaces the simple parts of the rear station in Academy and SH kits with a more accurate version.
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This is neither an aircraft model nor a whole kit, but a small accessory set for Academy and SH kits in 1:72 scale. It replaces two items of the rear station of the late Ju 87 versions: the seat of the onboard gunner and his armament, that is the twin MG 81Z machine gun. It is precisely these two parts that tend to be handled in a simplified way in basic kits, while being the most visible under the open glazing.
The rear part of the heavily glazed Ju 87 cockpit is the place a viewer looks at first. Injection-molded parts in 1:72 scale run up against the limits of the mold, so the barrels and the mount tend to be thicker than the scale calls for, and the seat lacks internal shaping. A detail casting allows finer shapes and sharper edges, so even a small part looks convincing close up. The set is narrowly focused, and it fulfills its role all the better for it: two key elements, no rebuilding of the whole interior.
If the casting is resin, wash it in lukewarm soapy water before gluing to remove the mold release agent residue, otherwise neither paint nor glue will hold. Do not break the casting blocks off but cut them with a saw or a sharp scalpel and level the surface with a file. Resin parts are not glued with cement for plastic but with cyanoacrylate. Protect your airways when sanding and work wet rather than dry, so that the dust is not stirred up. The thin barrels are the most vulnerable, so leave them to the end of the build and watch out for them when handling the model. Before painting it pays to apply a thin base, as paint otherwise holds worse on a smooth surface.
This is an accessory, not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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