FW 190: A tribute to Gramp

TRM - every update looks better and better.

Thank you fificat!  Ohh, I am continuing.  It's on the bench.  Still working of the grasses and such.  Been consumed by a couple of other projects 2 of which have a deadline.  But hope to make some more progress real soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

This is a great idea, and you are doing is, to me, remarkable work, especially in 1:48 scale.  I would have trouble doing anywhere as good as you in ANY scale.  Please continue with this.  Thanks.

I really look forward to seeing the finished product.

Thank you guys!  The kind words are helpful!

MAJMike,  His Unit assignment I was able to kind of figure out:

Official unit designation
HQ 9th Army - Special Troops
55th AAA Brigade HQ/HQ Battalion
26th AA Group HQ/HQ Battalion
571st AAA Gun Bn (Sp) (L/Btry A)

Not sure if they were part of an MP unit or one just attached.  After some help with the Jeep questions, I was tol that the light on the front left bumper was mostly common on MP Jeeps at the time.  I am not completely sure what his rank was at the end of his tour, I think I was assuming private from his graduation photo from AAA School.  I cannot say for certain where the pic was taken.  Most were in France that I have, but I NEED to get in touch with my Aunt, she has a box of pics I have not gone through. 

Thanks for the Hat info!  I was thinking that pin was out of place.  It was one of many "things" he brought back with him.  I have a sword and a dagger as well, along with "trench art".  One of the guys in his unit made a sort of small wand-like object from A 50cal., pins and tack nails.  I will try to dig it out and shoot a picture of it.  Interesting to say the least.

As for updates, I am trying to sit down this week and work some more on this project.  Like everybody, too much stuff on the workbench....

Thanks again!

Great project and you evidance great skill.

Any more information regarding the details of the situation?  Where is it located?  Date?  What was your grandfather's unit and assignment?  What was his rank?  What was he doing when he posed with the wreck?

Reference the Luftwaffe visor hat -- the round swastika badge is a Nazi Party badge.  It wouldn't be worn on a service cap like that.  A Luftwaffe pattern eagle clutching a swastika would be in that position.

Please keep us updated.

I just came across your thread.  Your diorama is a an awesome tribute to your grandfather and an excellent piece of craftmenship. Nice job!!

Thanks Vance!  Still plugging away.  I need to stop working on 6 projects at once! Maybe I could get some more done soon.

Adding the cameraman is a great touch T, keep up the great work,

A little update

Fixed his hair...

If you look at the last couple of pics, you can see my matte finish mishap.  In an effort to not pull out the airbrush, I went for the can.    After test firing, I went to spray and got a nice peppering of white dots. still cleaning and touching up.   Live-N-Learn!

Cheers! 

Added front bumper light and tried working on a couple of figures...Still wondering why I chose 1/48?? ???

Had to cut a few apart and mix and match to get close to the right pose...


I decided to use the guy sitting in the front of the jeep in my posted pic from earlier.  Thought I could give him a camera, like he took the shot of the picture I am trying to recreate...

Added small case...


Started painting, this is were I realize how small they really are.  :P


In looking at the picture (jeep pic) The man sitting has sun glasses. Not completely happy, but they will have to do...

Still a little touch up...

Basic "plot"...

As you can see, my Grandfather here looks more like the Joker from Batman.  I need to fix something with the head....also, still working on ground cover, a ways to go.  This will take a while! :P

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!

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!

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.

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!

 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!

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!

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.

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

Cheers!

WOW! This is really looking good! Great detail.

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!

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

Excellent job so far. The engine really looks great.

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

Cheers!

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

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!

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

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!

A little continuation....