Focke Wulf FW 190

MoellerDan

Member since
May 2015

Focke Wulf FW 190

Posted by MoellerDan on Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:51 PM

Hello everyone. I've decided to try my hand at aircraft, and this will be my first attempt: the Focke Wulf FW 190. This particular version was released in either 1972 or 1974. Here's the box cover: I've cleaned all the sprues up and will be adding a light coat of primer to everything this evening. I will be mostly hand painting this model since I'm not yet set up to airbrush. I found this version online that I hope to replicate, save for the dark gray/light gray camo. Thanks for looking!

WIP:

1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/4/t/165756.aspx

Focke Wulf FW 190 http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/173745.aspx

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:40 PM

This should be interesting and a nice one to get your hand in. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Posted by iampiper13 on Saturday, January 14, 2017 3:46 PM

I'll be watching, except for what I can do with a rattle can I'm a hand brusher myself.

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Saturday, January 14, 2017 11:38 PM

I'm very interested in your project because the kit is a little old. I think you'll make it into a great model, but it's rare to see a build of a 45 year old kit.

I may live in Cincy, but I was raised near CLE, so

GO TRIBE!!!

-Chris

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, January 15, 2017 8:38 AM

It's going to be interesting watching what you do to this liitle kit. i'm a big fan of those who upgrade the inexpensive kits into realistic lookng models in capable hands like yours.

P.S. i am originally from Cleveland and a Tribe fan for life. As a kid ,i worked at the old Municipal Stadium hawking hot dogs and popcorn.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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MoellerDan

Member since
May 2015

Posted by MoellerDan on Sunday, January 15, 2017 10:29 AM

Nice to meet you gentlemen. I've also been a CLE sports fan my whole life. I was heart broken when we lost the World Series this past season.

I have literally a whole stash of these older models. Over 200 of them! My grandfather passed away a couple years ago, and I received them from my mother. There are still tons more in her storage. My grandfather was a huge aviation but. I'm starting to get time to work on these, doing some of them in his memory. Thanks for looking!

WIP:

1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/4/t/165756.aspx

Focke Wulf FW 190 http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/173745.aspx

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:36 PM

Wow, old school kit. I love to see what you'll do to this build! Looking forward!

My daughter sees the Tribes, Cavs, and the Browns at least a couple of games every season. She got to go to the Cleveland World Series home game. Of course she was disappointed, maybe next year. I'm a NFL fan of all 32 teams so I'm glued this weekend and next weekend to the playoffs. LOL!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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David2080

Member since
July 2016
From: Ohio

Posted by David2080 on Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:12 PM

Oh yeah...Been a Tribe fan since my first game, probably around 1968-69. I still have a toy drum with Chief Wahoo on it from that game.

Interested in your Focke Wulf. The very first kit I ever buit was a 1/72 Revell Focke Wulf I got in fifth grade. Showing my age, but it was in a grade school Christmas gift exchange. Set me on the path i am still on forty years later lol!

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:37 PM

Great to see another vintage build. Old Matchbox kits were easy to put together. I still have my FW190 I built around 1978. It, and the Stuka, were my first airbrushed models. I know about that path, 40 years later and I am building the same model Geeked