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Owen · Posted: Fri 07 Nov 2008 16:43 pm Post subject: Owen's Fw.190 A-6

Progress of my build will be posted here:
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Owen · Posted: Fri 07 Nov 2008 18:43 pm Post subject:

I've got a choice between a couple of kits - either the Bf.109-E or the Fw.190-D. The latter is taking my fancy a little more.

I haven't worked on anything for quite a while, so the workbench is clear. Unfortunately, it is currently blocked by lots of bits of ply - and I've got a slight damp problem in the corner of my shed so I might have other duties to do before starting!

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Owen · Posted: Sat 15 Nov 2008 22:02 pm Post subject:

I think I'll be going for the Fw.190 - I just need to fish it out of the loft and move 6 sheets of 8'x4' Ply away from my workbench!
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Owen · Posted: Mon 17 Nov 2008 15:49 pm Post subject:

Just been up into the loft and scrambled around - found it!

Le Box - this kit is pre-Hornby. I had it for Christmas last year, but it came off eBay for something like £20:

Left Fuselage and Parts:

Right Fuselage and Parts:

Wing Components:

Decal Sheet, which looks pretty much in check. Luftwaffe Crosses are a little out on the edge, but trimming them will cure that problem.

...and a nice two-colour instruction booklet.

The plan of action, once I've cleared my workbench will be to whip out the airbrush and paint the majority of the parts on the sprue. Most parts for the cockpit and interior seem to have a callout for H79, so this'll probably be the first port of call

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Owen · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 10:27 am Post subject:

I think this kit may be trying to kill me.

Having brought it down from the loft, I was taking it downstairs along with some of the stuff I bought from SMW and slipped down the stairs and have now broken my toe! Quite a convenient injury as I can't really walk around much now!
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Richard M · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 11:41 am Post subject:

Ouch! Still makes a change from the normal modelling related injury of a cut finger! Presumably you'll be immobile at your modelling desk being waited on hand and foot

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daniel7891 · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

Ouch! not good, but i'm sure you can turn it to your advantage

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Owen · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 13:36 pm Post subject:

Yes, it's nice not to have a modelling related injury that came with no blood

Swelling has been replaced by a nice purple bruise over most of the toe now, but I've hobbled into the shed today and cleared the ply sheets away from my desk and sprayed all the 190 parts H53 Gunmetal, following HT's example.

I'm now searching around the house for things to detail the engine block with - mainly thin wires etc. After a bit of research, there seems to be a fair amount of info on the Fw.190's engine, the BMW 801.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_801
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/norwayengine.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/BMW801_front.jpg
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/862two.jpg

I won't go overboard with detailing - just add a few small details.

For reference, there are also a few cockpit shots here:
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/piet8.jpg
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/piet10.jpg
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/piet9.jpg
http://fw190.hobbyvista.com/piet12.jpg

Slate Grey interior seems to be the order of the day.

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Brews · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 18:26 pm Post subject:

H67 is a close match to RLM66.
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Owen · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 19:16 pm Post subject:

What would RLM66 be used for Bruce?

On another note, here is a photo of the painted parts so far:

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 22 Nov 2008 19:30 pm Post subject:

RLM 66 was used on cockpit interiors from mid-war onwards

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Owen · Posted: Tue 25 Nov 2008 19:54 pm Post subject:

Done a bit more tonight, although not much to show for yet. Got the airbrush out and sprayed up quite a few interior parts H79. I'm still not decided on which aircraft to build from the in-box schemes - the A-6 takes my fancy the most. I quite like the A-5, but I'm not keen on the need to mix colours for the undersides (28+65 - is there a pre-mixed colour in another range) and the decals on the nose. (See Ian & Ian's builds here: http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/ftopic928-0-asc-20.php)
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Owen · Posted: Wed 26 Nov 2008 22:11 pm Post subject:

Had a bit more of a crack at this this evening and made a start on the cockpit and engine assemblies.

The basic cockpit components have been assembled. The finish on the coat I sprayed yesterday isn't great (As can be seen around the knobs and buttons), so It'll go back into the paint shop for another coat. I've had to clean up quite a few parts anyway so it could do with another coat.

The detail inside the cockpit is adequate for me, it'll just need a bit of sprucing up here and there with the odd detail (seatbelts etc), but I'm not going to bother with a replacement cockpit. The Heritage stuff I bought for the Harrier was a headache and a half and I don't want to start thinking about that kit!

The engine bits are on the agenda next, and I've made a start by painting a few of these before assembly. I numbered what parts each bit was on the back as they are all quite similar to avoid confusion. Just a bit of H11 on the heads, with a light bit of drybrushing to show the detail. I'll give this a dark wash at some point to make it look a bit more oily.

Like with a lot of parts in this kit, there is a lot of flash which isn't particularly great. I could whip this together but I'd rather try and do a good job and clean up the parts. I want this build to be one of the best I've done so will try my best to be as precise as possible. Slow and steady wins the race

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Ratch · Posted: Wed 26 Nov 2008 23:25 pm Post subject:

Good work

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Owen · Posted: Thu 27 Nov 2008 20:45 pm Post subject:

I've painted up a few more components this evening and the majority of the engine block is complete. Next thing on the books is to work on the cockpit, then clean and detail this:

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Owen · Posted: Fri 28 Nov 2008 22:56 pm Post subject:

I spent the evening doing a few more bits - I intended to stop at 10:00, but looked up at the clock and it was 10:45! Lots done though - more detailing on the engine block and cockpit along with the slow task of brush painting large parts of the interior H78.
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Ratch · Posted: Fri 28 Nov 2008 23:22 pm Post subject:

Owen · Posted: Sat 29 Nov 2008 07:48 am Post subject:

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Owen · Posted: Sat 29 Nov 2008 09:42 am Post subject:

The question of the accuracy of the interior did run across my mind, but I presumed the callout must be correct as the interior that needs to be H78 does not include the cockpit (The cockpit callout is H79) - H78 is recommended for the engine and panel interiors.

Better get respraying

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