discussion (Johns)1:24 Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5/A-6

[john i am]

Hi folks another skirmish with the airfix 109 this evening.After many close fought rounds I just scraped through on points I think.


Undercarriage fitted and wings clued together almost! Thank heaven for super clue masking tape stretched sprue and tamiya thin and lots of patience To protect my sanity I've called it a night and I'm off to bed and will return tomorrow for the rematch. Thanks for looking in any any comments cheers John View attachment 121556

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[Guest]

The boy done good! I'd love a big 190, but the poor fit puts me off - you've shown it CAN be done John

 

[john i am]

The fight continues (canopy didn't fit!) a little more work in progress hopefully tomorrow I can get this thing primed. It's like having a monkey on your back this one and it's got to the stage now I'll just be so happy to finish it no matter how it turns out. Thanks for looking in cheers John View attachment 121938

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[john i am]

Alright guys n girls small update.


Approaching the home straight now and time for a bit of painting Thanks for looking in more later........................


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[yak face]

This is looking fantastic now John , you deserve a medal the size of a frying pan for bashing this dog into shape!!! Looking at it now you cant imagine that it was a real nightmare (luckily we have the pics to prove it!) Its going to look great in the paint ,cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work John, it's looking great after you've beaten it into shape.

 

[Dave W]

This is looking really good John.I can see a lot of work has gone into it so far.It looks to me as bad a fitting kit as the Airfix mkV Spitfire.

 

[Guest]

Well done John, I knew you'd lick it into shape!


Can't wait to see the paint going down

 

[john i am]

Hi guys n girls small update. I've managed to get the paint on so just the Klear decals n washes to come. Thanks for looking in cheers John View attachment 122549

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[john i am]

Hi everyone I'm extremely happy to say the war is over and the 190 is now finished and will be appearing in the completed section shortly as soon as I get around to taking some pics. Anyone thinking about getting this kit think long and hard. From the cockpit to the cowling ring it's a really bad fit and also issues with the wings and a canopy problem. Lots of stretched sprue super glue tamiya thin tape clamps filler and heaps of patience all needed here so anyone with a short fuse give this one a wide birth I feel £20 is a fair price for this kit but don't pay anymore than £30. To those brave enough lots of deep breaths and plenty of swearing highly recommended.


Thanks for looking in


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See you in the completed section


Many thanks


John

 

[john i am]

Please see completeted section


Many thanks John

 

[geegad]

wow looks superb great work on the cockpit and the paint job oh the paint job stunning work

 

[Guest]

John! Please post this in the Completed Builds section coz otherwise I can't give it a much deserved GB gong!

 

[john i am]

John! Please post this in the Completed Builds section coz otherwise I can't give it a much deserved GB gong!

As requested Patrick Thanks