FW 190: A tribute to Gramp

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!

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!

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!

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.

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! 

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.

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 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. 

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

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!

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!