Monogram 1/48 FW-190 A5 Completed

Real G

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.

 

Thank you!  The kit came with multiple options.  Twin cannon on pods on the wings, extra fuel tanks on the wings, bombs on the wings, which is what I went with.  Lots of decal options, too.

Thanks for the look and comment,

D

M. Brindos

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.

 

Hey Mike.  Yup, I did learn some lessons, especially about dry fitting.  I am not confident at all with scratch building, which I noticed is something you really enjoy when building a kit.  You always seem to figure out what is needed, and pull it off well.  

I plan to add a little detail to the pit of the Zero I just started.  OK, very little detail. The Mrs. wants me to chug through my vintage stash before adding more kits, so it is going to be a while before I can get pampered with a new Tamiya.  What I am really hoping to work up to is one of those sweet 1/32 kits like Toshi has been doing.  By the time I get through the stash I should have some pretty good experience.

D 

I started scratch building small bits here and there and as I did my confidence grew. Now, to be fair, my scratch building is not always accurate, but I make it look as close as I can lol. I paint it up real purdy lol.

Just dont be discouraged from building your own details. Especially with the classic kits. Not all of them have AM kits available and some include a reasonable amount of detail already that just need a little updating to make them beautiful.

For example, I scratch built a lot of stuff in my Monovell P-40 cockpit, but I used all of the kit parts as I did so. The results were widely admired lol. 

I guess my point is that you'll get there in your own time. So go for it whenever you feel the need. No one will give you greif for trying.  :)

Enjoy yourself, bud! Do what you want with those classics because they've been done hundreds of times already and no one can tell you how YOUR model should look when its going on your shelf.  :D

If I ever get around to trying a 1/32 kit, it may just have to be a Mustang lol.

Either that, or a Stuka. Either of those would make a brilliant centerpiece in my opinion. :)

Oh hold up, you mean the old monogram Zero? There is ample opportunity for scratch building in that pit. But isn't it a one-piece canopy? I never did finish that one.

I'd love to have another shot at that kit lol.

That one looks great. The time and effort were certainly worth it.

BK

BrandonK

That one looks great. The time and effort were certainly worth it.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon!

M. Brindos

Oh hold up, you mean the old monogram Zero? There is ample opportunity for scratch building in that pit. But isn't it a one-piece canopy? I never did finish that one.

I'd love to have another shot at that kit lol.

 

Nope, this is an old timey Fujimi boxed by Testors.  Watched some youtube vids of a guy working on one.  It definitely doesn't look as hard as the 190 was, but it does have an engine.  That will be totally new for me.  Just got some thin copper wire at Michael's in the beading section, so I may try wiring up the engine.  Got some interesting looks while in the beading section.  LOL.  This kit does come with a one piece canopy, and it looks kind of thick.

Didn't spend much time on the pit of the 190, but plan to in the Zero.  Not sure what will be seen once the canopy is in place, but I will know it is there.

I am really cheesed at PB. I was going to use Toshi's 1/32 Zero for some reference, and now all the pics are gone.  Not as major as having all your pics held hostage, but still annoying.

D

Nice job making an older kit look great. 

Cheers, Mark

MrStecks

Nice job making an older kit look great. 

Cheers, Mark

 

Thanks Mark!  It was nice to finally finish this project.

D

Turned out great, Dwayne or D-Man or just D! Looking forward to the "Zeke"

DasBeav

Turned out great, Dwayne or D-Man or just D! Looking forward to the "Zeke"

 

Thanks DasBeav.  So am I!

D

Excellent work and a old school kit!

Toshi

Toshi

Excellent work and a old school kit!

Toshi

 

Thanks Toshi!  All my aircraft kits are currently old school, but as Mike pointed out, that will help me learn.  Still have some basics to nail down before I can justify a 1/32 beauty like you turn out.

Thanks for the look and reply, it is greatly appreciated.

D