discussion Andy's Tamiya Fw190 A8 1/48

[Andy T]

Hello all,

I'm bunged up with man flu at the moment so I'm a bit late getting started on this one. I'll add sprue shots and catch up with the rest of your entries soon, but here are my candidates :


Off to dose up on paracetamol and go back to bed....

 

[Tim Marlow]

That will be a nice build Andy. Hope the MF goes away soon, but be careful. There are some nasty bugs out there. ‘Er indoors has had a chest infection for ten days now and will be going back to the doctors tomorrow, even if I have to drag her down. Nurses definitely make the worst and most uncooperative patients.

 

[Steven000]

Looking forward to your build Andy, take care

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
I will follow along when you get started. Get well soon mate.

 

[Jim R]

Nice choice. I like those Tamiya 1/48 kits. Stay warm, rest and dose yourself up.

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Andy, should build into a very nice looking diorama .

 

[Tworrs]

Nice one Andy.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice one Andy. I will be foillowing along. As regards the man flu. There is a nasty new virous out of China called HMPV which has flu like symptoms which is getting folk even those who have had flu jab. Look after yourself and fingers crossed for a quick recovery.

 

[Andy T]

Hi all. I'm sorry that I'm so far behind with this. I see that many of you have finished some excellent models already but I'm only just getting started!
I haven't been great with the pictures, but here are the sprue shots first:



Being a Tamiya bird the construction was very straightforward, with just a little persuasion needed to get everything to fit tightly:




And pretty soon we were in primer:



I'm hoping to get some wet stuff on it today.

Thanks for looking, and sorry again for being absent for a while!

 

[Geoffers]

Looking good Andy

What scheme are you going for go for?

Geoff.

 

[yak face]

Excellent start andy , the Tamiya kits are just a lovely experience arent they ( just dont mention that sea harrier )
Going to look great with the tractor and power unit , cheers tony

 

[Jim R]

Your "blackbird" is looking good. All neat and smooth under the primer.

 

[Nicko]

Welcome back Andy. You might be late starting but your progress is usually pretty rapid!

Nick

 

[Andy T]

Thanks guys, I'm happy to be able to squeeze some bench time in!
Geoff - all will be revealed shortly
Tony - Agreed. The Harrier is one of the only models I've ever binned part way through
Jim - got to love Mr Surfacer
Nick - I don't know what you mean

After a busy morning assembling Ikea for my lads new display area and desk, I fired up the compressor. A red marking stripe was put down first, masked up, then the underside was painted


Then on to the upper surfaces with RLM 74 & 75. The "mottle" on this particular scheme looked more like a tiger stripe effect in the instructions so that's what I've aimed for :




Transfers and detail painting up next

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Welcome back Andy. I was wondering where you had gone. Great progress. Stunning paintwork as always.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy, well worth the wait.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Andy

 

[Steven000]

Very nice work Andy, have fun

 

[Andy T]

Thank you for your comments guys.

The aircraft is mostly done, I'll probably add a bit of weathering once I've decided what I'm doing with the base.



On to the ketten' and power unit now

 

[minitnkr]

Top marks on finishes.