Guillow’s Giant Scale Balsa JU 87-B Stuka • RC Conversion Build.
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- A highly customized build of Guillow's giant scale Stuka balsa model kit converted to radio control. I bought this kit from my local hobby shop. This was a fun but challenging project, mainly because of the wing design, and the flap and aileron configurations. I thought it would be cool to have a functional bomb drop as well. Due to the lack of sheet balsa wood available right now, I bought a block and sawed it into sheets on my table saw. The wing is removable, held in place with two wood dowels and two screws. The covering is MonoKote with a bit of spray paint, clear matt finish was sprayed over the decals and paint. Had trouble getting the decals to stick, but what I found worked well was a 50/50 mix of Elmer's Clear School Glue and water applied with a paint brush between the decal and the surface of the model. The paint scheme is somewhat generic, just thought the yellow nose, tail, and underside of the wing tips would look cool and be easier to see once it’s up in the sky. Left off a few scale details as this is meant to be a flying model and they would likely be the first things to break off on “landing”.
Six 9g Micro Servos.
Flysky FS-T6 transmitter.
Flysky FS-R6B 6 channel receiver.
EP-9050 9” Prop (centre hole drilled to fit prop adaptor).
Prop adaptor for 4mm shaft.
3S 11.1V 1300 mAh Li-Po battery.
A2217/8T 1100KV brushless motor.
40A ESC.
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I am a balsa aircraft modeler & a big fan of Guillow's kits. You did an Awesome job on this build!! I only wish more folks did this kind of modeling...the rewards are so great. Waiting to see you fly this!
Thanks, this one was challenging and fun fun to build. Looking forward to flying this as well!
I agree with you including being a balsa builder myself. I have been building mainly larger scale models but I've gotten the bug to build a few of the Guillows kits.
This is what I am talking about! I already ordered mine as the Stuka has always been one of the most remarkable and ugliest beautiful planes from WWII. I tried picking up as much as I could from the video for my own planned build as I love the balsa covering. What an innovative build!
I used 1/32 for the balsa covering and reduced the fuse bulkheads and wing ribs the same amount. The fixed gear makes this model scale and functional. Lets keep building!
Awesome bird conversion, stuka foamies are rare as hens teeth. Your work is off of the charts.🎉
Thank you! If you're interested, check out the maiden flight video on my channel.
Thanks it brought back great memories when I built Guillows. Mine was the Grumman Hellcat. But now these days you won't find the younger generation doing this cause they always have their head up their cell phone's ass all the time.
I hope Hanz and Franz had a great maiden flight...
Maybe one of these videos might inspire some kid to get into building. I hope Hanz and Franz survive the maiden. Thanks for watching!
@@punkworkschannelit certainly inspired me…I’ve successfully scratch built a balsa spitfire!! I’m completely hooked now.😂
Absolutely stunning.
Thank you! I have some other builds and the maiden flight of this model on my channel if your interested.
Finally.....decent music! Jolly good show, you know what your doing.
Thanks!
Excelent craftsmanship
I was worried I was going to screw something up bad enough that I wouldn't be able to finished the video, but luckily I got through it OK. Thanks for watching!
Excellent build. The Stuka was definitely an interesting aircraft.
This was interesting and a bit of a challenge to build. Check out the maiden flight video on my channel. Thanks for the comment!
Between the build and thinking of "Caddy Shack" the bumper music made me happy!!
Thanks!
I am super excited...unboxed mine this morning...
Ya, this was a fun build, I'm sure you'll enjoy putting it together!
@@punkworkschannel It's very exciting as all the little bits and pieces I ordered for the build are delivered...this will be my 10th RC model, but my first Guillows.
Looks absolutely fantastic! Another big fan of Guillows here. I have the kit #2001, P-38 Lightning, it's been waiting for it's turn since the nineties... Kinda glad I didn't build it back then, the twin Cox 049 engines I had originally planned would've made a mess of it. This video was very inspirational!
I was thinking about using an old 049 on this build. It was from a Cox control line Stuka I had, but I chickened out! That engine hasn't run in decades. I hope you get to the P-38 soon, that looks like a really cool kit!
When I was a kid, my 7th grade shop teacher built this kit as a control-line model. He fully sheeted it, flew it with a .30 engine.
That's cool, I think it would make a great control line model. I had a Cox Stuka when I was a kid, I still have the .049 engine, might put it in something one day.
Really impressive scale detail - your mods were engineered quite well, and the finish is quite nice - good job!👏👍
Had fun building this one. The design of the Stuka somehow looks ugly and elegant at the same time, goofy and menacing. I think that's what makes it so interesting. Thanks for the comment!
@@punkworkschannel I haven't done a built-up model since the days of die "crushing"😉. Loved Guillows, as well as Sterling (although their die cutting could be pretty bad, especially stringer notches🙄). You're inspiring me to get back into it - can't wait to try laser-cut parts!👍
Ya, laser cutting certainly makes it faster and more accurate.
Fantastic video. Great build
Thanks, had fun putting that one together. Thanks for watching!
Outstanding job on this Stuka build. I did one many years ago, but not nearly as nice or detailed as yours. Hope it flies as well as it looks.
Thank you! The weather here right now is typically Canadian so might have to wait 'till Spring before I fly it / repair it.
Thanks for this well produced video on your build
Thanks for the thanks!
Piece of art, beautiful
Thanks! Had fun building this one.
wonderful job GRADS!
Thank you!
awesome i only dreamed of making something like that when i was a kid in the 60's and 70's so i used the rubber bands that came with the kit very nice work
Same here! A radio control model seemed only a dream. Thanks for watching!
its a good job! we hope to see an inaugural flight😊👍
Looking forward to flying the Stuka!
A superb build. Very impressive.
Thanks, this one was challenging, but fun.
Wishing Herr Vac and Herr Formed many fantastic flights this is a joy to behold and that includes the videography, subscribed and rightly so.
Thank you! That build was fun and challenging, mostly fun though!
Beautiful work, thanks for sharing
Thank you too!
A first class video and great explanation of how to build a brilliant plane
Thanks!
I absolutely LOVE Guillow’s Balsa kits! I built several strictly for display back in the late 70’s early 80’s, and still have two in my stash of balsa things.
But now-a-days the prices are obscenely high, out of my budget.
I missed out on a chance to aquire the large-scale New Jersey (?) battle-ship, and somehow lost my large-scale PT-109 all-wood model.
I love wood, and stick & tissue building.
(I have an Sig Magnum and a Twister, and several smaller all-wood models I will be starting this winter. All C/L. The StuntHangar youtube channel is a big help)
And I loved this build video, even though I do no R/C flying… I don’t have the co-ordination for it… too many thumbs 😎🤣
I agree the prices are getting almost too high, and for a beginner it might be a deterrent to getting into building these types of kits. There are a lot of benefits form modelling that go well beyond the hobby. Thanks for you comment!
I built the small version…….the shape is quite seductive……but my greedy eyes really like the look of that big one!! I have to build the Focke Wolfe first ( in its box for three years!). Thank you for showing your excellent build and fly . All the best to you and yours….
Thanks for watching and get to that FW190!
Very nice!
Thanks for watching!
i built a lot of guillow kits when i was a boy in the 1960's but not the stuka., some for flight and others for display. they were really nice kits.
I think the kits haven't changed much since then, but are still fun to build and modify. Thanks for watching!
Superb !!!
Σας ευχαριστώ!
Hey amazing job and attention to detail ! Best of luck on the maiden. The smaller scale Guillows kit of the stuka actually flew nicely as rubber powered so this should fly nice for you
Hope so! Thanks for the comment.
I built one of these when I was 12, with the intent of being a control line powered flight plane , took 3 months . Fist time up .went around a couple of times . went high getting ready for a dive, nosed it down , went into the dive , and wham strait into the playground.
I had the Cox .049 Stuka that I crashed in the same way. It was great that kids played with this kind of stuff back then. Thanks for watching!
Bloody good job,really enjoyed your sense of drama and humour . The Maiden flight clip was very good,you mate are one very clever dicky indeed! Regards Chris
Thanks Chris, just a bit of fun. Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice I had this kit as a kid. I think is was $20 Canadian or so. I see it's now $180 US😮. Thanks for sharing😊
I picked this kit up at my local hobby shop for under $100. It is unfortunate the prices now, it kind of puts these type of kits out of reach of a lot of kids. It was great when you could put these together, learn some skills and not worry about how it turned out because of the price. Thanks for watching!
Most excellent!
Thanks, hope you enjoyed the video!
awesome craftsmanship and beautiful airplane! Ive been thinking about getting a quillow giant kit for rc conversion. I usually build bigger planes, but last year built a dare 40" bird dog kit and the c3 aeronaca, they were fun little projects and can fly them anywhere.
This kit was really challenging for me (at least the way I built it with working flaps and bomb drop). The smaller sizes of these kits can make it tough to cram in all the electronics. I have a scratch build L-19 flight video on my channel if your interested. I do like building from scratch but there is a balsa shortage right now where I live. Anyway good luck with the RC conversion project and thanks for the watching!
Well done!
Thanks! Had fun building this one.
I really enjoyed this video,This is just amazing! ahh ahh 3 blade propeller :))
Yes, I just couldn't find one at any reasonable price. Wasn't sure how this project would turn out, so went with the 2 blade. But maybe if I find a deal I might replace it. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
You've REALLY got us going now.. Are we to have a flight vid soon pliz? Fabulous aeromodeling skill. The paint job on this is ACE. I have but one suggestion.. Wilhelm Vac might be better in terms of alliteration.. 🤣Nice one indeed! 🌟👍
Thanks! I think Hans brother Wilhelm is currently stuck in the cockpit of a Bf 109.
@@punkworkschannel Ohh! Ve do haf fun.. 🤣👍
I happen to own the FMS 1400mm foam stuka that was discontinued years ago and it was amazing to see this build done in balsa! Incredible work!
Thanks!
I like The Music In The Video It Is Great I Like Waltz Of The Flowers It So Good And The Nutcracker Suite Is So Good
Choosing the music for videos is always difficult, glad you enjoyed this one!
Very, very nice work!
Thanks, had a lot of fun putting that Stuka together!
You sir are a master builder/producer; like a mini documentary. Love the motor/sound track. Did you fly it? I think if it was me it would have to be in 4ft high *very* soft grass! Superb!
I might have to wait for the tall grass. Thanks for watching!
Delicious ❤ ohh. Damg and its a gullows wow 👌 👏 😍 👍
Thank you!
Phenomenal work.
Thanks!
WOW, amazing job!!
Thanks! Had fun building this one.
This is just amazing! I love it it never gonns compare to my stuka I'm making right now
Hoply you bring a video of the stuka flying
Thanks! Ya, when I fly it I will be posting a video.
Has to be one of the nicest Guillows builds I've ever seen
Thank you! It was challenging but that's what makes it fun!
wow this was epic great work new sub
Thanks! and thanks for subscribing!
fantastische!
Thank you!
Enormous !
Thanks!
Wow!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful work! Please allow me to give one suggestion to make things easier and more accurate for you. Build on a piece of drywall, pins work better and the surface is flatter than plywood. Keep up the good work, non laser cut Gillows planes are not easy to build.
Ya, I think that would work really well. Thanks for the tip!
Wow❤
Thanks for watching!
I enjoy your videos. They have a lot of what I like. I, too, built many Guillow's kits as a boy with varying degrees of success. Do you really stick those T-pins into a plywood building board? You must have the grip of 10 men!
Keep flying!
They go in pretty easy, but I have a small hammer handy when needed though. Thanks for watching!
Wow
Thanks
WOW! ❤️
Thanks! Glad you liked the video.
Cool music
Thanks for listening! (and watching)!
Beyond superlative!! I build plastic scale n this is great what ixcthe scale 1/24 or 132
Thanks! The scale is 1/16, wingspan is 34-1/4 inch (87cm). There is a video of the maiden flight on my channel if you haven't checked it out already. This kit has a good scale appearance and is fun to build. There are smaller kits available that would be a good starting place if you want to try a balsa build? Thanks for watching!
I’m not sure how you did the different colors for the wing camouflage. I see you cut one color of the tissue to the pattern you wanted and attached it to the wing. The second color , was it cut to an exact matching shape? Or do the edges overlap?
Did you cut the two color sheets together, then attach them separately to the model?
I used monokote heat shrink covering on this model. It's available at most good hobby stores or online. The framing has to be strong enough to withstand the shrinking so it has to be reinforced on a model of this small size.The monokote covers the whole model then I masked off the camo pattern and used spray paint for the second colour. I used a clear matt spray to even out the finish. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
Great Build will it fly well?!!!
Results coming soon.
Amazing work, very inspiring. In your maiden video it fly well. What was the over weight given the extra things like wing sheeting?
I don't think I actually checked the weight. It was getting up there though.
@@punkworkschannel The pushrds look small and flexible. Where did you find them?
Fly it !
Check the Maiden on the Punk works channel. Thanks!
Looked like a labour of love. Did you ever fly it?
Thanks! Stay tuned...
I am trying to find the hinges used for the flaps(At 11:11 in the video). Were they custom made or can one find them by an industry name?
I used plastic hinges on this. Half the hinge is in the flap and then the other half is bent at 90 degrees and attached to the trailing edge of the bracket on the wing. I maybe should have shown that better in the video. It's a tricky set up because of the angles involved. Check your local hobby store or amazon. Here is a link to what I used. robart.com/products/1-2a-3-32-hinge-points-15
Very nice but I wanted to see it fly. What motor, battery pack size and esc was used?
Check out the maiden flight video on my channel page. There are specs for this model in the description. Thanks for your interest!
Excellent conversion PW! What’s the auw? Best of luck on the maiden!
Thanks FSM! Yes it got a bit on the heavy side 563g. That big prop and motor makes lots of thrust, just a bit worried about the small ailerons, but with that dihedral, it would probably fly with just elevator and rudder. Anyway, we'll see.
I gave up on pins for the small models and now use blutack to hold the parts on the plan.
What ever works! Thanks for watching!
Nice build but are those brass screws holding the wing on?
Yes, makes it easier to access the electronics and make repairs.
hey can i ask were the RC parts with it like battery and controls etc with it or were they sold seperatly and if so where can i get some as this vid has made me wanna do rc planes and do not know where to start
The best place is your local hobby shop, those guys are usually a great help, or most of the electronics are available on amazon if you don't have shop close by. A trainer plane is a good place to start to get used to flying and there are kits that have almost everything you need to fly right out of the box. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!
@@punkworkschannel thanks
Hey! Excellent build as usual - I did have one question though- how did you do the panel lines is there a hack or did you just draw them on with a sharpie?
Yes, I used a fine tip sharpie. I used a clear matt spray finish on this model but I drew that panel lines after the spray. I did a test with the spray over the sharpie and it caused the lines to run. Tip: I used a short piece of plastic packing strap (the kind that comes with heavy items shipped in cardboard boxes) as a flexible ruler to draw straight lines around curves surfaces like the fuselage and the upper part of the wing.
@@punkworkschannel 😊
From the ju-87 stuka balsa how to make is the real history
Thanks for watching!
Where can you get swastika decals to complete the model
Just trying to make fun videos not really historically accurate models. Thanks for watching!
So I'm guessing it doesn't actually fly?
Guess again. Check out the maiden flight on my channel. Thanks for watching!
How long did it take to build?
As with any project, longer than expected. In my spare time over a couple of months. Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed this video. Can't wait to see it fly! Did you sheet it with 1/32 or 1/16? Any washout?
My plan was to sheet it in 1/32" but I can not find any balsa sheeting anywhere. I sanded down the fuse bulkheads about 1/32" and cut new notches for the stringers to keep the fuse diameter about the same with the sheeting. I found a block of balsa for about $15 and cut sheets from that on my table saw. The thicknesses turned out not uniform so just sanded them down once i glued them in place. No washout, we'll see how she flies. Thanks for the comment!
Did ya fly it?
There is a maiden flight video on the Punk Works channel page. Thanks!
Where's the swastika gone?
HOGAN!!
Shame these video show no flight
Thanks for watching! There is flight video on my channel page of this model.
How does anyone have that much skill and patience?!
This was a challenging build, but it was a lot of fun figuring out how to put it all together. Sometimes it works out and some times it doesn't, but you learn something on each build. Thanks for watching!
To afraid to fly it ? Looks like it's really over weight
It'll make a good video if crashes. We'll see... Thanks for watching!
Can it be made a static model?
Sure! The great thing is these kits are easy to customize to build any way you want. Thanks for watching!
Wait, is that kit still being produced, the same as it was like 50 years ago, except now it costs $108.99??
Great build, by the way!
I bought this kit at my local hobby shop not that long ago. I guess they are still producing it, and yes they are getting more expensive. I think the balsa shortage right now might be affecting the prices somewhat. Thanks for watching!
Very nice !
Thanks!
Masterful build. What a great job. Stunning model.
Thanks, had fun building this one.
Beautiful job in this Stuka,congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks! Another fun and challenging build.
great build
Thanks!
Glad you didn’t put the swastika on it.
This video doesn't have any real historical value, so no need, just a fun hobby. Thanks for watching to the end!
@@punkworkschannel Are the balsa parts laser cut now? I know these kits from 40 years ago.
This particular kit has stamped cut parts with only a few laser cut parts, A lot of their other kits I think have been updated with laser cut parts.@@henningdammann-emden
Impressive craftsmanship! Awesome looking Stuka!
This was a challenging and fun kit to put together for RC control. Thanks!