Chaps,
As I drive down to the London Show, I have asked a friend to post this exciting news:
Terrorizing helpless civilians and soldiers with its infamous wailing siren, the Junkers Ju 87 or “Stuka” became the symbol of German air power and the Blitzkrieg victories of early WWII. With the great precision of dive bombing, the Stuka supported the rapidly advancing columns of German tanks in their “Lightning War” tactics, cutting roads, smashing bridges, destroying supply convoys and installations, attacking ground forces of all types, cracking fortified positions, and even sinking ships of all sizes. However, the Battle of Britain shattered the myth of the Stuka by showing its slow speed and lack of maneuverability made it vulnerable against well-organized and determined fighter opposition. Following the great success of its first Stuka, Figarti Miniatures proudly introduces the early war versions of the Stuka, with a clear, moveable canopy showing a detailed cockpit and the fine detail that Figarti is known for. Each set comes with a removable 500 kg bomb and two wing gas tanks that are attached by magnets and removable. The first is Figarti’s “Winter Stuka” (ETG-089), which displays the layer of white paint added to the Stukas of 2nd Staffel of St.G. 1 during the winter of 1941.
At the London Show, I will also have five specially painted Stukas of the yellow nose and black dog insignia of Stukageschwader (St.G.) or "Dive Bomber Squadron" 2 “Immelmann,” which is famous for the sinking of two old Russian battleships, October Revolution and Marat, one by Hans Rudel. There are only six of this version made.
As I drive down to the London Show, I have asked a friend to post this exciting news:
Terrorizing helpless civilians and soldiers with its infamous wailing siren, the Junkers Ju 87 or “Stuka” became the symbol of German air power and the Blitzkrieg victories of early WWII. With the great precision of dive bombing, the Stuka supported the rapidly advancing columns of German tanks in their “Lightning War” tactics, cutting roads, smashing bridges, destroying supply convoys and installations, attacking ground forces of all types, cracking fortified positions, and even sinking ships of all sizes. However, the Battle of Britain shattered the myth of the Stuka by showing its slow speed and lack of maneuverability made it vulnerable against well-organized and determined fighter opposition. Following the great success of its first Stuka, Figarti Miniatures proudly introduces the early war versions of the Stuka, with a clear, moveable canopy showing a detailed cockpit and the fine detail that Figarti is known for. Each set comes with a removable 500 kg bomb and two wing gas tanks that are attached by magnets and removable. The first is Figarti’s “Winter Stuka” (ETG-089), which displays the layer of white paint added to the Stukas of 2nd Staffel of St.G. 1 during the winter of 1941.
At the London Show, I will also have five specially painted Stukas of the yellow nose and black dog insignia of Stukageschwader (St.G.) or "Dive Bomber Squadron" 2 “Immelmann,” which is famous for the sinking of two old Russian battleships, October Revolution and Marat, one by Hans Rudel. There are only six of this version made.
the winter Stuka is a beauty!!!! congrats to Figarti on some well crafted and designed planes...Sammy