Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Hi guys, been a long time as I've been really busy. Anyway, a belated Happy 2008 to all.

As the title really: Can anyone supply me, or tell me where to find some colour profiles for the Luft Ju-87D-3? (I say Luft as I know a lot of the Axis forces used them).

Cheers

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Welcome back Pathfinder!

I have this one, labelled as a D-3 but I am not an expert

Regards

Chris

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Excellent, thanks Chris.

The top image is indeed a D-3 and the bottom a G model with 37mm fixed anti-tank cannons.

I already had that image of the D-3 but have decided to use it now. Maybe someone could confirm that it is:
Unit: Stab II/SG 2 'Immelmann'
Serial: T6+BC (W.Nr.2491)
Served in the autumn and winter of 1942 in the Stalingrad area. Gruppe 'Der Bamberger Reiter'.

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Hello again

Whoa! Put your hands on your head and step away from the PC (or should I say "Put down the brushes and step away from the eisle"?)

I have 2 other profiles, let me get back to my home/office and I'll scan and post 'em.

Cheers
Chris

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Forgot to ask anyone if they knew whether the red circlular unit emblem would be on both sides of the Ju.87 fuseleage?

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Pathfinder

Images are too big for my limit I'll email them to you.

Cheers

Chris

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Here's another interesting D-3

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/LCBW/Ju87-D1-5s.jpg

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

The photo posted by Primoz shows an aircraft flown by a Knight's Cross winner - can't remember his name off hand. Will have to look it up when I get home.

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Thanks Chris :) I'm not painting yet anyway, just planning compositions and gathering details for components.

Primoz that's a great photo! However, it is labeled as a D-1.

Was there any external difference between the D series?

I have now seen photos of D-3s with both 5 and 6 exhausts. Some have the siren props on the spats, others don't.

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

All from the excellent Japanese publication: Aero Detail 11 Junkers Ju87D/G Stuka:

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

That's awesome, Chris! EXACTLY what I was looking for!:D

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Hi, Pathfinder...

Some early production Junkers Ju87D-1s had the Ju87B sub-type's undercarriage spats, ie big and chunky, and without the leather cover on the leg. According to Squadron/Signal Junkers Ju87 in action, this was because of flight trial weaknesses in the landing gear forks and mainwheels of the new-style undercarriage, so the decision was taken to go with an arrangement that was already proven to be satisfactory.

Regards... :)

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Well, it's labeled "D1-5" (i.e. anything between the D-1 and the D-5); it isn't a D-5 as it has the "normal" wing (not the long span wing) and it can't be an (early) D-1 as it doesn't have the B-type spats.

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

A D-5 would normally have MG 151/20 cannon in the wings as well.

Re: Wanted: Colour schemes for German Ju-87D-3
 

Thanks guys, great info. Think I'm going with the spat sirens in my artwork.