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TimJ · Posted: Fri 06 Feb 2009 16:42 pm Post subject:

Nice work Owen.

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Owen · Posted: Sun 08 Feb 2009 18:45 pm Post subject:

Cheers Tim, hopefully I'll get this number finished in a bit, I've got waylaid with other modelling bits recently but am keen to get this out of the workshop

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Owen · Posted: Wed 11 Feb 2009 22:11 pm Post subject:

I managed to spend a bit more time on this recently. I did the mottling along the sides two nights ago. I started off by doing this with a mask made from a bit of plasticard, but it didn't work well so I decided to do it freehand.

Tonight I've given it a coat of Klear and made a start on touching up bits and bobs in the engine where paint got in through gaps in the cowling. I've fitted the white ring around the front of the engine and have given the spinner another coat of H174 with the blades being painted a first coat of H91.

I took my camera out to the shed, but I forgot to put the recharged battery in!

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Lewicide · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

G'day.

Great work it's looking terrific.

I,ve just aquired this kit and am considering getting started on it.
I was wondering if there was a standard "fix" for the 5mm long engine fit problem?

Do I trim or build new engine hangers, in retrospect do you think this is the best solution? I don't want to add 5mm to the cowl.

Is it exactly 5mm too long, how much do I have to shorten it by? and does this interfere with the exhaust fit?

Any information on this would be very useful

cheers

Ratch · Posted: Mon 16 Feb 2009 21:15 pm Post subject:

Lewicide · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

Here's some info from another build

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=20824&st=60

It's also mentioned in some reviews

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/jonathan.mock/iac/reviews/fw190.html

In both of these cases the engine hangers were trimmed, but I was wondering if there was a more elegant solution.

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Owen · Posted: Tue 17 Feb 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:

This might be a problem I've not yet had the joys of discovering Silence

I've got the foremost ring now fitted, but I can't remember any noticable extrusions

I'm out of the house ATM, but when I get back I will have a look

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Hangartime · Posted: Wed 18 Feb 2009 09:33 am Post subject:

Lewicide · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

Thanks

Got that, leave off part 36 rear crankcase

much more elegant than cutting engine hangers (and easier)

I,ve heard of people incrementally shaving the 'case, also shaving between cylinder rings and front of engine to retrieve the 5mm and remain "authentic" but it's just too big a hassle.

weird error though

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Owen · Posted: Fri 06 Mar 2009 22:06 pm Post subject:

Finally on the home straight with this one!

I airbrushed the mottling along the sides a couple of weeks ago, with mixed results - I originally tried using a mask, but this method went haywire (there is now a huge splodge on the cowling!) and went for freehand instead which was an improvement but I have learnt lessons for future experience! From the picture it looks quite bad but with some decals on and a bit of weathering I hope that I can rescue it a bit!

The fuselage mounted machine guns are now in place and the cowling all fits to a reasonable extent after a bit of bashing. I have applied two coats of Klear, it looks like it'll need a few more to make a really nice glossy surface.

Cheers,
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MacTeagle · Posted: Fri 06 Mar 2009 22:24 pm Post subject:

Well done Owen!
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daniel7891 · Posted: Sat 07 Mar 2009 09:54 am Post subject:

Looks good to me Owen
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TimJ · Posted: Sat 07 Mar 2009 11:52 am Post subject:

Very nice.
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Owen · Posted: Thu 12 Mar 2009 21:45 pm Post subject:

Only two days before the show officially ends!

After about 5 or 6 coats, the Klear seems to be adequate for the job, I've left it to cure for a day and will tackle the decalling ASAP!

(You can see the "splodge" on the cowling cover that I mentioned before in this shot from experimenting with masks for the mottling).

Cheers,
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ColinM · Posted: Thu 12 Mar 2009 22:17 pm Post subject:

Nice finish, well worth the effort you have put in. I'm tempted to try one of these myself now.

Best

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Ratch · Posted: Fri 13 Mar 2009 08:08 am Post subject:

I tend not to worry about sploges, after all, the Erk who sprayed the camo on may never have held a spray-gun before Airhead

Looks good Owen

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feanor · Posted: Fri 13 Mar 2009 08:12 am Post subject:

Ayup Owen...

Does that include the one which looks like the number '1' under the canopy?

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TimJ · Posted: Fri 13 Mar 2009 16:37 pm Post subject:

Nice work Owen.

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Owen · Posted: Sat 21 Mar 2009 22:34 pm Post subject:

Decalling is slowly chugging along!

Nose cone has had the yellow spinner fixed, just needs touching up with some H154. Main decals are now on, just the stencils to go!
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