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Unfortunately, there is no easy way to correct the spinner without rebuilding the nose front section.

Similarly, the VS11 propeller blades are too small and not correctly shaped. The diameter should be three millimeters larger. Note this last solution would also solve most of the other problems described here under in this section. So, the easiest solution asks for the use of a correct aftermarket nose. Unfortunately, no other released B/R 1/32 kit has a correctly dimensioned nose. Rebuilding this is asking for a time-consuming and difficult work. The rear section at the level of the engine bulkhead is correctly shaped but, up to the propeller, the cowl cross sections are progressively becoming too narrow.

The whole front nose section of the Trumpeter kit is far too short vertically (nearly 3mm) and also too narrow horizontally (between 1 and 2mm from top to bottom).

The kit gives a large choice of weapons but, except the SC50 bombs none of them may be used on a Ju87B-2.

As the last B1 batch incorporated some elements associated with the B2 (such as the late exhausts), it is probably easier to change the kit into a late B1 if the modeler is not prepared for heavy rework. The kit has generally B2 type features (and markings) but some other prominent ones such as the bombing window, the lower nose section or the radiator bath width rather look like the ones of the B1.

There were two main distinct Bertha types divided into multiple batches: the B1 and the B2.

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The kit has a full and very nicely detailed Jumo 211 engine but it is noticeably under scaled.

If the rudder is separate, the ailerons and stab moving parts can only be glued in neutral position.

Clear parts are very thin and transparent.

Note there are no protruding rivets whereas the full scale airframe had such rivets everywhere.

All panel lines and prominent rivets are recessed.

However, there are some exceptions such as the floor to cockpit sides' construction. This spoils the plane profile and does not gives to the kit the â€œbruteâ€ look of the actual airframe. However, the complete nose assembly is noticeably under scaled (essentially in the vertical dimension). A sheet of 16 photoetched parts is included to detail some areas. The moulding is generally crisp with engraved panel lines, rivets and details.

The kit is essentially made of flat light grey parts.

Please refer accordingly to relevant documentation.

Moreover, aftermarket sets do not necessarily correct all listed issues. Hence, refer to other LSP sections to find relevant information. No aftermarket correction or detail set is mentioned in this document as the availability of such items may be very variable. It is up to the modeler to decide whether correcting the listed issues is worth the time and money he will have to invest in the quest for accuracy process. Hence, it is intended to focus on commonly admitted discrepancies and will probably not cover some errors. In no way is it intended to support or be offensive towards a scale model company.Īs such, it is only the result of a progressive process and is in no way intended to be absolute or even comprehensive. The following list is intended to help modelers in improving scale accuracy of an airplane model replica. TWEAKS LIST VERSION 1.0 (publication date: November 2014)

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I had noticeable difficulties to end it as, oddly, the sources regarding this plane are far from exhaustive and you need a terrible amount of sources to reconstruct and double check some aspects as there are many omissions or errors in the books.Īs usual, feel free to update, correct or comment the contents. Less train journeys this year resulted in less tweak lists, unfortunately.! However, I decided to end some files I started in the past.