FW 190: A tribute to Gramp

A furthering continuation....

In starting I needed to remove the lower cowl.

This part of the build will be rather quick.  Since there is only a portion of the plane intact.  The hard part for me will be the diorama....Dirt, grass, trees, etc.  This is where I will reach out for A LOT of help.

I am working on the landing gear, attempting to re-create the planes' positioning in my 1st post.  Also have begun works on the engine itself.  As seen below I began removing the section of the fuselage, as this is not needed....yet.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers!

This is gonna be a cool dio... nice that your grandfather will be tributized in the process.

Looks like you have things underway with the aircraft build (wreckage). When you are ready for the groundwork to begin, this forum will have loads of advise and options for you to try. I did a base and groundwork Step By Step a few years back, if case there's anything there that may help out.

I would suggest investing in a small jug of Woodland Scenics static grass. Don't worry about the monotone, or the sheen. You would want to paint this stuff after application.

Best of luck!

Thank you Steve.  Your Step by Step was very impressive!  Understandable about the "odd man out" solder relieving himself being  being, let's say, relieved  I still would have made him....put him on my desk at work maybe!  Anyway, just reading through your thread I feel smarter all ready. The grass was a huge lead so far. Not completely sure what I have in store for the rest of the scene, but I have plenty of old parts and some scratch ability, not to mention many more pictures of the days he(grandfather) was at that particular place.  Been actually tracing some of the tracks....I will narrow it down in time.

Cheers

I have found that building destroyed vehicles seems to be harder than building representations of working ones.  You have set yourself on an ambitious path and my hat is off to you.  What you propose would do your grandfather proud.  Good luck in your endeavor!

                                                                                                      Pat. 

Thanks for the kind work Pat.....I would like to think he would be proud.

As for destroyed versus working....I figure I have destroyed many things not even trying, maybe it's not so bad.

The worst part was the thought of creating a diorama, now the more I learn, not so much. 

Next hurtle will be finding the correct 1/48 American solder.  Found some, just not quite right.  I may be modifying this part as well.

Cheers!

i hope you see this through, it's only a pity that he isn't around to see it. Plan on displaying the model and photo may help show lookers what it means to you. certainly plenty of opportunity to test your hand at diorama making.

I would like to think he is watching....I am truly enjoying this build so far,  Thanks.  I thought of propping some pics around behind afterwords.  A whole montage of things.  The pics below is a piece of a time brought back by him.  The last one is part as well.  The hat is, from what I understand,  An airman's cap.  From where exactly, I do not know.  As a boy he gave it to me, didn't talk too much about it.  I placed it in plastic and stored it away.  Not exactly something you display.  I look at it as part of my Grandfather's history and what he and many others endured.  Still doesn't stop the hairs from standing up when I see it.

And with that.... today I am working on what is left of the engine, and trying to find decent 1/48 "things".  Probably have some pics a little later.  Thanks!

Cheers! 

WOW, this is a great idea for a dio.

Really cool that you have the photos and that cap too.

Sadly, I have nothing from my gramps 'except for one photo in his navy whites. He was a radio op on TBFs and PBYs, sub patrol on the east coast.

 now, my great gramps though, brought back his helmet and the helmet, german cross, and luger from the uniform that helped him escape during WW1.

Fermis, Thanks for sharring!  I have seen some show on the coastal defence forces, impressive bunch of guys!  You should be proud.  I must add that is one nice collection!  Especially the German Helmet.  Very ornate!  I am still working with my aunt to get an old box of war photos she has and there is (should be) two swords he brought back as well.  Just need to work through 89 Years of "life".

Cheers!

fermis

 now, my great gramps though, brought back his helmet and the helmet, german cross, and luger from the uniform that helped him escape during WW1.

That's a story we need to hear, too. That's awesome!

I agree Mic, Fermis needs to share the "great escape" story.  Now that might make a nice 1/6 diorama!

I love all stories! 

Cheers!

A little continuation....

Just a little more....

I am "winging" the base....all new to me.

Still need to buy some grass materials and work on some ground cover....but steady as she goes!

Cheers!

Outstanding so far! great detail work on the engine, keep 'em coming!

Thanks Mic!  The encouragement is always welcome!

Going to purchase some of the ground cover explained in your tutorial, coming up. Long grasses and maybe a couple of trees.  I have more ground debris to make up and such.

Still looking for credible 1/48 US figures.....Tamaya has 2???  I am sure modification will be made. 

Cheers!

Very cool...awsome wrecked effect, and the plant is outstanding...Great work so far!

Thanks for the kind words Stern0!  Might I add, superb workmanship on "Sucker Play"!  Your building are out standing!

Cheers!

Excellent job so far. The engine really looks great.

Thanks Jetmodeler!  Got some things to add in there I think, but it's moving along.

Been busy working some site work, not much time to apply myself to hobbies.  That and I am working on a 1/72 U-boat among other things...

I played around a little while waiting for some "other" Items to arrive that will be added to the diorama.  The tail section.  I thought of placing it somewhere in the scene as there are bits and sections of other planes strewn around in the photos.  I need to dirty it up a little.  I am sure it will fit somewhere.



Still working on some misc. wiring, trying to add "something" to the emptiness behind the engine.

Cheers!

WOW! This is really looking good! Great detail.

Thank you for the kind words Eric!  I really like the 51 Bel Air.  Nice piece of work there!

Cheers!

Looking good, I'll be keeping an eye on this one. My grandfather was a mechanic with the RCAF, I've got a few dozen pics from his travels through Europe, including a trio of Me262s in dispersal.

Thanks Vance!  Sounds like Me 262's would make a fine build.  I know the connection between my Grandfather and the build makes it 100 time more enjoyable.  Sign me up for the spectators gallery if you get started!

 In between doing the holiday thing and sanding the U-69, I began to start some more ground cover and one of the add-ons to be added to the diorama.

Light buff to add some fill for the grassy area.  Will tone it down a bit after with the airbrush.  Not shown hear is some of the tall grass that has begun to go down as well....I will get to that.

Started messing with the jeep.  The grass adding will be tedious but fun, the add-ons will make for nice breaks!

TBC...

Cheers!

Jeep update...waiting of our Blizzard of 2010 to start,

The first photo is one from the few I got from my Grandfather's collection.  Since, I have a jeep for the diorama now,  well, the rest is self explanatory.


The kit supplies two sets of numbers and with combining the two, I can make the identification number right.

color inverted...

 The decal for the star on the hood however is different. The kit supplies a standard star within the circle.  I the photo the start breaks the circle.  From what I understand the stars were painted with different stencils.  This particular version I read is called an "invasion style".  I think it depended on who was actually painting the vehicles at the time. Not worried about this yet....

I started with the bustle rack (back) or the ten or so other definitions of the steel rack at the rear of the jeep. ;D

The rack first appeared to be angled on the sides, but, after closer examination of a faint line near my grandfather's right arm and searching through a number of pictures online, I am fairly confident that it has a basket shape.

.75mm rod, leftover PE mesh and straps


Brass rod and some more leftovers for the plates

Canopy as seen folded down in the 1st picture, aluminum foil for the cover and brass rod for the rails


Loose fitting of the spare and gas can.  Other junk will follow.

Cheers!

Very fine work, they say that making a wrecked vehicle is the Holy Grail of model building, you are working your way up there. For the vehicle star that you need in 1/48 scale, Archer carries a set with the markings you are looking for..

http://www.archertransfers.com/AR48048W.html

I have planned and started a little diorama about my father's uncle Joe who was a motorcycle messanger in WWI. I have no photo's to go by, but at one point he was ambushed on his bike and escaped by playing possum. Chips from the road surface cut along his forehead. As head wound bleed more the Germans thought he was dead, and left him in their hurried advance. He was part of those "da*n engineers!"

You have inspired me to go back and finish what I have started on the vignette/diorama.

Mike T.

Mike,

Thank you for the kind words, much appreciated.  Also, thank you for the link.  I forgot about Archer.  I just bought their VIIC Uboat rivet set.  Nice stuff!

Great news, revisiting the earlier build.  Sign me up as a spectator, sounds like a really nice project!

Cheers!

Almost there...

Shaved off molded light hood, drill out light and replaced hood with a piece of PE scrap

Added handles, pedals.....

the wire will end up being the wipers' vacuum line

Brackets for the removable hood

Flipped the back seat in it's upright position, added some ribbing and a tire pump and the hinge bar for the seat

I need to investigate correct coloring, but may try to prime soon...

Cheers!