Ju 87B‑2 Trop – III./St.G. 3, Libya 1941–42 (S7+KH)

Base Kit
- Hasegawa 09116 – Ju 87B‑2 “Desert Stuka”
(desert boxing, perfect for this subject)
? Decals
- Third Group Decals 48‑007
- Marking: S7+KH, 1./St.G. 3, Libya 1942
- Scheme: RLM79/80 over RLM78
- Yellow cowl, white fuselage band
? Detail/Aftermarket
- Ultracast 48101 (Ju 87B exhausts) — drop‑in upgrade
- Quinta Studio QD48208 (Ju 87B‑1/B‑2 cockpit for Airfix) — not a direct fit to Hasegawa, but could be adapted if you want extra detail
- AeroMaster 48‑279 / 48‑718 — alternate desert B‑2 markings if you want variety
? Loadout
- 500 kg centerline bomb + 4 × 50 kg wing bombs (classic Stuka dive‑bomber load)

? Narrative Fit
- R‑2 Trop (St.G. 2, Pölz) → Represents the early desert Stuka campaign (1941), long‑range strikes from Tmimi.
- B‑2 Trop (St.G. 3, Libya 1942) → Shows the type still in frontline use into the El Alamein period, soldiering on alongside newer D‑series.