1/700 Junkers Ju 87R Stuka Dive Bomber - (x4) 3D Printed - Blitzkreig!

Description

NO RESERVE. We're offering here a set of four beautifully detailed 1/700 scale Junkers Ju 87 Stuka models that have just come out of the 3D printer! The Ju 87 Stuka was the flying embodiment of the Wehrmacht's Blitzkreig onslaught and the might of the all-conquering Luftwaffe during the early months of the Second World War. The Ju 87 could quite easily be described as the first modern 'terror weapon', designed specifically to instill fear and confusion into both enemy troops and the population in general. The Stuka provided precision strike support for advancing German troops, diving almost vertically onto its target, using a wailing siren to spread panic and confusion below. First used in combat during the Spanish Civil War, the Luftwaffe had 336 Ju 87Bs on hand when the invasion of Poland began in September 1939. The Ju 87R was a modification of the Ju 87B that incorporated two 300 litre (79 US gal) drop tanks that allowed the greater range required for the anti-shipping role in the Mediterranean.
While the Ju 87B and Ju 87D have been previously offered as models by several companies in 1/700 scale, this is the first model of the Ju 87R ever produced. We think that the 3D printed models offered here exceed the quality of comparable WEM resin and Pit-Road white metal models but we've posted high resolution photos so you can judge
the quality for yourself. While photography of these little gems is a challenge for our equipment and limited skills, check out the well proportioned model including the fuselage with greenhouse canopy, engine exhaust stubs and tail assembly (complete with a tiny tail wheel!); the distinctive inverted gull wings with dive brakes, bomb load, drop tanks and fixed spatted undercarriage.
The surfaces are not perfectly smooth (3D printing is done in layers) but the plastic used can be sanded and painted much the same way you would handle resin or styrene. The models may still have some powder and oil-like agent on them that needs to be removed by washing in warm water with a drop of detergent added to it.
These outstanding Ju 87R Stuka models should be a welcome addition to any WW2 wargamer's or 1/700 modeler's collection, particularly those interested in Luftwaffe dive bombing and anti-shipping operations. Please take a look at the other 1/700 scale aircraft models that we have on auction as well. We're always happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases to save whenever possible. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions whatsoever.