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Airfix FW190 GB TimJ's 1/72 FW190A-8 and FW190D-9 Builds
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PostPosted: Wed 27 May 2009 22:00 pm    Post subject: Airfix FW190 GB TimJ's 1/72 FW190A-8 and FW190D-9 Builds Reply with quote

TimJ will be posting his build here

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PostPosted: Thu 28 May 2009 15:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be building a 1/72 Fw190 A8 and a 1/72 Fw190 D9 using markings from the various decal sheets I've accumulated over the years.
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PostPosted: Thu 28 May 2009 21:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Top notch Tim
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PostPosted: Fri 29 May 2009 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tim do you require  separate build threads for your FW190's?
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PostPosted: Fri 29 May 2009 16:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I'll be OK with one thread but thanks for asking.
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PostPosted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 16:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As there is about a week and a half to go I thought I'd post some pics.

Here's the A8/F8

box



sprues



nice blue instructions



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and the decal sheet I may be choosing an option from.



Dora

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sprues



and instructions.



The kit decals have gone missing but I'm sure I'll find something to take my fancy on here..



or maybe here, which also has an A8 on it. Think



I rather like the D9 'Black 8' with natural metal undersides at the bottom of the sheet.
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PostPosted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 16:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A good selection of decals there Tim
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PostPosted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 16:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I've got quite a few 190s in the stash to put them on too.
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PostPosted: Thu 18 Jun 2009 17:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ayup Tim...

It seems to me that the deacals are worth more than the kits ! There are some expensive ones there mate.
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PostPosted: Mon 29 Jun 2009 21:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not much to report so far. I've painted the cockpit interiors and started on the pilots.
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Jul 2009 09:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like you decals and colour scheme references. I must stop being a cheapskate and splash out a bit myself.

Tim, you might be able to help me. On the A/F 8 there's a hole in the fuselage, port side just abaft the engine cowling and just below the panel covering the cowling mounted guns.

It looks too neat and deliberate for a sink hole, and your sprue shot shows the same thing. Any idea what it is? Does your kit have anything to go in it?
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Jul 2009 13:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On the A/F 8 there's a hole in the fuselage, port side just abaft the engine cowling and just below the panel covering the cowling mounted guns.


I've got the same on mine and no indication on the unstructions!

Butcher bird fans, any ideas?
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Jul 2009 14:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Butcher bird fans, any ideas?


It's a small opening, difficult to spot on many photos as the area is usually covered with exhaust soot. In fact it appears to be a cover that can be open or shut as on some pictures it appears as a black disc, others a dark outlined circle. It is not discernible on all marks and may be a vagary of certain types of BMW engine.

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PostPosted: Thu 02 Jul 2009 16:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

After some problems with photobucket here's my progress so far. Cockpit interiors painted.



Pilots painted and waiting for their aircraft.



Looks like a pilot's JBO.  Jolly Boys If you're wondering why there are four pilots, see Models on the go... for details.
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PostPosted: Thu 02 Jul 2009 17:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a whole Focke Wulf Factory !
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PostPosted: Tue 07 Jul 2009 22:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Progress from last week. One set of wings needed a bit of assistance to stay together but I've got the airframes assembled and pilots on board.


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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 08:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

coming on a treat  
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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 21:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good.  
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PostPosted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 09:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A bit of useful info  HERE  
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PostPosted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 14:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Loll wrote:
A bit of useful info  HERE  


That has already been posted in the reference section  
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