Monogram 1/48 FW-190 A5 Completed

I like it!  If your frustrated with these vintage kits, maybe buy a newer Tamiya kit as a confidence builder.  They go together without much fuss.

It looks great!

tempestjohhny, Piper and Chemteacher, thanks for the postive feedback!

D

I can't see the images... just a circle with a white bar for each one

Mopar Madness

I like it!  If your frustrated with these vintage kits, maybe buy a newer Tamiya kit as a confidence builder.  They go together without much fuss.

 

Thank you!  More frustrated with myself than with the kit, but I am learning with each build, and I am actually feeling encouraged.  Next kit has an actual engine and some cockpit detail, so that will be new.  Thanks for the encouragement.  Hmm....a Tamiya model.  Well, I don't have a Wildcat.  Every collection should have a Wildcat, right? 

D

Wildcat? Maybe. Corsair? Definitely!

I also can not see the images.

stikpusher

I can't see the images... just a circle with a white bar for each one

murph

 

stikpusher

I can't see the images... just a circle with a white bar for each one

 

 

 

 

I can't see the images either.  I don't even get the circle with the white bar.

 

I think I have that fixed now.  Not sure what happened there.

D

 Nope, still no images.

M. Brindos

 Nope, still no images.

 

Likewise... 

I'm in the same boat, no images. (Would love to see them though!)

1943Mike

I'm in the same boat, no images. (Would love to see them though!)

 

OK, I tried something else, please let me know if this worked. 

Thanks,

D

It appears to be working now.

Looks great, D!

Only the angle of the landing gear legs is off, but if I remember correctly that is the way the kit has you build them.

I like the colors and it looks really well done! You managed to get a good finish and I would love to have one in my collection. :)

Dwayne, she looks great to me! I think we all learn something from each build, It's part of  the learning process. Of the dozens of models that I've built through the years there's not one that I'm totally satisfied with but I had a good time doing the projects. I'm still not good but better each time I hope!   Good job!

Max

M. Brindos

It appears to be working now.

Looks great, D!

Only the angle of the landing gear legs is off, but if I remember correctly that is the way the kit has you build them.

I like the colors and it looks really well done! You managed to get a good finish and I would love to have one in my collection. :)

 

Thank you! 

The legs are supposed to be canted 13 or 16 degrees off the vertical, can't remember which now.  Measured carefully, but after gluing, one of them straightened out. 

D

Ok, the images show up now. What did you do to correct the problem? I am interested in google photos as a back up, so...

Now, regarding your 190, did you put something across the top of the wheel wells? I remember that area being an open void on that kit. Nice fix on that. Not a 100% accurate, but still an improvement. And I think my only critique on the overall build is where is the tail swastika? Otherwise, you did a very nice job on the old kit.

Hodakamax

Dwayne, she looks great to me! I think we all learn something from each build, I'ts part of  the learning process. Of the dozens of models that I've built through the years there's not one that I'm totally satisfied with but I had a good time doing the projects. I'm still not good but better each time I hope!   Good job!

Max

 

Thank you!  Not totally satisfied, but as close as I was going to get, I think.

I was looking at something yesterday that I was not quite happy with, and it suddenly occurred to me that I was wearing magnifiers.  Switched to normal glasses, and realized you couldn't see the issue without magnification.   Gotta let that one go.

Max, I have seen your stuff, and you are indeed quite good.

D

stikpusher

Ok, the images show up now. What did you do to correct the problem? I am interested in google photos as a back up, so...

Now, regarding your 190, did you put something across the top of the wheel wells? I remember that area being an open void on that kit. Nice fix on that. Not a 100% accurate, but still an improvement. And I think my only critique on the overall build is where is the tail swastika? Otherwise, you did a very nice job on the old kit.

 

Thanks Stik.  For some reason, the only way I could get the pics to post correctly was to create a link on my phone, email the link to myself, open the pic, the copy it to the forum.  Checked the site, and the help wasn't very helpful.  Last night I copied the image address to the forum, and it worked for a while, then didn't.    Not sure why.  I may actually look into Imgur.

As to the kit, I just used some sheet styrene to fill in the blank area.  Not accurate, but better than looking through the plane.  The kit did not come with swastika decals, and wasn't something I even noticed.   

Thanks again for the look and comments,

D

Hey, D - Ya know, for a second aircraft build it's way more than just good, looks mighty fine to me. I'm quite sure my tenth build wasn't that well done. I recall your getting started just a short time ago, with your son, how is he enjoying the hobby now?

And you bet your skills will advance with each build, that's a big part of this hobby, getting better with each one. You catch on quick, your 190 is one to be proud of. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

patrick206

Hey, D - Ya know, for a second aircraft build it's way more than just good, looks mighty fine to me. I'm quite sure my tenth build wasn't that well done. I recall your getting started just a short time ago, with your son, how is he enjoying the hobby now?

And you bet your skills will advance with each build, that's a big part of this hobby, getting better with each one. You catch on quick, your 190 is one to be proud of. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

 

Thank you for the kind words, Patrick.  I am enjoying using my airbrush now.  It wasn't that long ago that it kind of intmidated me.  

I don't have a son to pass this hobby along to, but I do remember reading the post you are referring to not that long ago.  Considering the language I sometimes use while building, maybe that is not a bad thing.  

Thanks again for the look and reply,

D

Very nice. Love those 190's!

Glad you got the picture posting straightened out.

Glad you got the pics sorted out, you have done a nice job on this.

Thank you, Bish.

Thanks Mike.  I think the 190 is my favorite fighter, followed closely by the Corsair.  The 190 has very nice lines while projecting power.

Thanks for the look and comments,

D

Great work on a great old kit! 

cbaltrin

Great work on a great old kit! 

 

Thank you!  I think you learn more with old kits.  That is my goal right now.

Thanks for the look and the comment,

D

Well yes, I think so too. With the older builds you get your introductions to dry fitting, parts alignment, putty, sanding, scratch building, masking, finishing techniques, and proper decal application.

You get few of those under your belt and then the Tamiya kits feel like being pampered lol.

Nice work on a vintage model!  I think I built mine back in the 1970s with the twin underwing gun packs.  The kit had gazillions of weapon options, IIRC.