discussion Geoffs Revell 1/72 Fw 190 A-8 & BV 246 “Hagelkorn”

[yak face]

‘Thanks Tony, that’s good to know ‘
Cheers geoff , as I mentioned to paul ( hes doing the same kit but without the hagelkorn) just watch out for the engine fan and nose ring section , they need very careful cutting from the sprue , and the nose ring is a bugger to clean up due to the sprue attachments overlapping the surface .

 

[Geoffers]

Cheers Tony, I’ll pay extra attention to those parts

 

[papa 695]

A cracking start Geoff.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Good start Geoff

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks like an interesting subject Geoff. Good start on the FW190

 

[Richard48]

Chair pulled up Geoffers.Watching with the masses.
Richard

 

[Geoffers]

Thank you Ian

 

[Geoffers]

Cheers Steve

 

[Geoffers]

Thanks Joe, yep it’s a bit different isn’t it

 

[Geoffers]

Glad to have you along Richard

 

[Geoffers]

Well this is embarrassing

The build has been progressing nicely, after painting the cockpit parts with added a dark wash to enhance the details.

I also highlighted a few of the swithes(sorry about the up pic, my phone doesn’t really like close ups )

Once I was happy with the results it was time to button it all up and add the wings which I had also sorted out.

There is a bit of a gap at the wing roots but nothing that can’t be solved.

Underside fit was good, then I realised my rather massive mistake, can you spot it?

I completely forgot to drill out the necessary holes underneath to enable the glide bomb to be attached .

There is no way I would be able to get the holes close enough to be accurate. I may have thrown the towel in at this stage but didn’t want to pull out of the GB as it’s such a special one so decided to get a similar model and start from scratch.


I managed to pick this up second hand from Kingkit which is the same base model with the marking guide for the holes visible in the wing so here we go again .

A few shots of the frames.



Kit instructions and transfers.

So first thing to do this time I decided was drill out the required holes.
I’ve also removed all the parts and have started the process of cleaning them all up.

Another update soon.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[Steven000]

Glad you found a 2nd kit to measure the holes, sometimes a strong lightsource can reveil hidden holes, depending on the tickness of the plastic. Have fun, cheers

 

[Geoffers]

Thanks Steven, unfortunately it was too thick to see them.
Sorted now though so onwards and upwards

 

[flyjoe180]

Goodness me Geoff, been there myself in the past. I use a phone torch on maximum intensity to see the thinner plastic where the holes should be. Looks like you've got it sorted though, and you have a plain FW190 as a second build

 

[Geoffers]

I did try using a light trick Joe but wasn’t able to see the holes clearly

I’m going to concentrate on the Hagelkorn one first then when they’re both pretty equal in progress build the other one as a straight forward fighter.

Seems a shame to waste it

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Quick update chaps

The second “Butcher Bird” has progressed pretty painlessly, I remembered to drill the appropriate holes this time .

I didn’t do too much with the cockpit on the 2nd model. Unfortunately as you may see, next to nothing can be seen anyway.

Both seats will be added once I’ve put the seatbelts in place.

So, here’s where I’m up to:


Another update soon.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[minitnkr]

I plan to do two Butcher Birds also, wheels up, in flight, somehow.

 

[flyjoe180]

They both look very good Geoff. Like you, when I do another 1/72 FW190 in the future I don't think I'll bother with much cockpit detail. Even that lovely deck behind the pilot seat gets covered by the canopy frame.

 

[Geoffers]

Yes it’s a shame but it’s not alone in this respect. The Typhoon I recently built was similar with nothing much in the cockpit visible once it was buttoned up. One of the drawbacks of 1/72 modelling I suppose

 

[Geoffers]

I look forward to seeing them Paul