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1/48 Tamiya-ish Fw190 D-9 "Black 10"--Her Last "Hoorah"

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    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, November 18, 2016 8:09 PM
Congrats Joe. That is a stunning Dora. That engine may be the finest I've ever seen. Award well deserved...

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Friday, November 18, 2016 2:53 PM

Fantastic work mustang! Your a far braver soul than I to display all the "innards". I try very hard to cover all of mine up. Thanks for sharing this amazing build

 

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    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, November 18, 2016 5:52 AM

Thought I'd give this one a bump to share with some of the newer crowd.

                   

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, February 22, 2016 9:10 AM

You certainly pimped this one out to the max. So nice, excellent work. That is just a amazing build.

BK

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Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, February 22, 2016 9:00 AM

Bow Down  A very hearty CONGRATS on your first place !  Wonderful news . It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.  I am so happy for you.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, February 21, 2016 3:31 PM
Woohoo

 

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    February 2003
  • From: Cameron, Texas
Posted by Texgunner on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:41 AM

Congratulations Joe for a well-deserved win!  It's a beautiful model, I'm not surprised that the judges saw its great merit as well.   Muy bien my friend!

Gary


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    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:41 AM

Ya do airplanes too?!! Surprise

Sorry I noticed that build so late in the thread timeline.Embarrassed

NICE !Big SmileStick out tongue

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:38 AM

Thanks fellas!!!

Let her rest is right Bish! I'm a nervous wreck every time I transport it let along handle that plane. lol

                   

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:35 AM

Well done Joe, definatly well deserve. Now let her rest.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:26 AM

Mustang

many hardy congrats on a well deserved win. That is one sexy looking Dora!Beer

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:09 AM

After the upper and lower wing separated at the wing root on the starboard wing in transit to the last show I went to with this one I didn't think I'd be able to enter it in another contest. I was able, however, to repair it and make it presentable for her last appearance on the show circuit before retiring her to the display case for good.

She won 1st place in the category and then something I didn't see coming was this:


A special award for Best WWII Axis Aircraft in Show:





She went out with a "Bang".

                   

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:09 PM

Thanks alot Tojo!! You know all of those skills are a direct result of hanging out in this forum with you all.

                   

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, March 22, 2014 6:44 PM

Man,that is just outstanding weathering and detailing

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, March 22, 2014 6:19 PM

Newtothis

Fantastic!! I have to do one like this one day.

Thanks Newtothis!! They are fun lemme tell ya!!

                   

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, March 22, 2014 4:47 PM

bvallot

What do you think about the Tamiya build vs. the Eduard?

Thanks bvallot! First off, the Eduard kits are awesome kits if you want to display a completed build opened up. They are a little tricky for a beginner but not impossible. The Tamiya builds are 1) stupid easy to build (you could almost turn the box of contents upside down and you might end up with an unpainted completed model on the floor if youre not careful) and the way to go to build one closed up without alot of work. The Tamiya has imperfections that can be corrected and the Eduard is almost on the money accuracy wise. Tamiyas are a little more expensive but easy and Eduards are the best bang for the buck detail wise but aren't as easy.

                   

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Posted by Newtothis on Saturday, March 22, 2014 12:02 AM

Fantastic!! I have to do one like this one day.

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Posted by bvallot on Friday, March 21, 2014 11:42 PM

This is KILLER Mustang!! All these German builds are making it so difficult to stay in the Pacific.  =]

What do you think about the Tamiya build vs. the Eduard?

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Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Friday, March 21, 2014 4:04 PM

Joe, sorry for the late reply to this beauty, been out west skiing.  Wow, that's a mechanic's dream come true, love all the special touches and open display, very inspiring.

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, March 20, 2014 8:48 PM

Thanks Trey!!

                   

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Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, March 16, 2014 8:31 PM

Very nicely done Sir!

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, March 16, 2014 5:20 AM

Forgot to squeak this one in here as well. The tail section opened up a little. The CMK undercarraige kit included a retracting spring in the box but it sucked so bad that I wasn't about to use it. Instead I used a piece of guitar string I had layin' around and after a coat of paint and a wash it was ready to install.....

                   

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, March 8, 2014 6:15 AM

GAF: Ahhh you can do it! Takes a little extra time and planning but it's all doable! Thanks for the kudos man.

wing_nut: Thanks for hiliarious comment! It says it all ....and I love that movie!

                   

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Posted by wing_nut on Friday, March 7, 2014 6:28 PM

Marc  

GAF
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  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Friday, March 7, 2014 1:21 AM

What a great build, Mustang!  Love the open engine detailing (something I would never try.).

Gary

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:54 AM

Thanks alot allan! I have to say it was an enjoyable build for the most part. The only problem I have really is handling it for picture taking due to a finished model like this being so dang delicate. Aside from that ..............it doesn't get moved at all!!

                   

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:22 PM

Thats a really beautiful build.  Congrats.  Im quite familiar with this set up, years ago I built one for a friend. and I know how difficult it is to put together.  Again, beautiful build!

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:14 PM

I aint THAT good! Thanks a mil Todd. AM all over the place!!!

                   

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Posted by DeafAviator on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:58 AM
Duuude! You're a badass! Aftermarket much? ;)

Todd Barker - Colorado Springs, CO

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, March 3, 2014 7:35 PM

Man you guys are too kind! Thank you sanderson, Joe Rix (for putting up with me as well) , Bish--Thank YOU for being a part of that GB, Devil Dawg (the kit OOB is run of the mill--LOL) and lawdog.

Lawdog: I shaped the top of the landing gear strut in the shape of a square ( I had two spares and destroyed the first strut) to perfectly fit in the square insert for the landing gear on the Tamiya wing and did alot of measuring to ensure both struts were of equal length so that the bird would have an even stance as viewed from the front. The gear doors were a good reference as well. I'll put together a little tutorial on it and see if I can be of further help to properly illustrate what I'm talking about.

                   

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