FW-190 Reich Defender III 5/10-2/11

due to the long weekend and no classes on monday at penn state. I got in the camo painting.

Dont use dirty needless please....if you really have to boil them in water for 5-10mins to clean them off...but if you can get youre hands on clean ones thats even better... Which I can get clean needles (no I'm not a druggy) I work in the EMS field...I total forgot about useing needles as gun barrels. thanks for reminding me

maxfax

Hello everyone,

I've been really busy with work, and have had hardly any time in the last 2 weeks to work on the model, but I've finished the engine using many PE parts. I left off the rear wiring- it really needed to be done before I glued on the exhaust pipes- I just wanted to keep things moving.

Thanks

Rob

Maxfax - I like your exhaust colouring. What's the secret?

Damon & Mike/Spike--Thanks for the comments on "Yellow 10".  The camo took a lot of work and I am glad you like it.  The next plane (Do 17 Z) will be basic splinter. 

Rob--Don't be down.  The A 8 looks fantastic.  JB Models sells 151 20mm barrels, brass, that look great.  They deliver fast too.

jbmodel.eu

Rob your 190 looks good soo far. Some kits are a struggle but in the end turn out the best

Clebode Yellow 10 is great nice work I love the camo very well done

This is a great group build you guys keep it up

Damon

Thanks, Daywalker

I think I'll try the needle idea- I've got tons in my office- just have to get a cutting wheel for my dremel.

Rob- Sorry about the troubles you are having with that kit, seems like that Eduard 190 is a beast!  Think I'll stick with my Tamiya kits for now.

Looking at the photos, it is looking very good indeed.  Only one can see is the missing gun.  I too have used needles for guns, and also use a cutting wheel in a dremel to cut it.  The .40 rod is a good idea too.  Another one to consider is stretching some styrene tubing, that way you get the diameter you want and it will be pre-drilled since it started out as tubing.  Just an idea!

Hey Julez,

I wouldn't let my problems deter you- it is a highly detailed kit and will look great in the end. The problems I am having are most likely related to me- perhaps things could have been better aligned in the beginning, although I thought they were, and maybe I could have put more thought into every step- although I thought I did. One thing is for sure, I don't think I will get another Eduard kit again.

Rob

Rob, despite your troubles your doing a great jobI have that kit in the stash and watching it built here makes me not want to do it...

Rob I'm sorry to hear your troubles but despite all that it's looking good in the pictures, I find the fit of the parts on this kit (Eduard A-8) a little "hazy"  so I really appreciate what your talking about, I remember the Hellcat going together beautifully.

You can get what look like very nice turned brass barrels from a company called 'Master' (find them on the Ultracast website), maybe not so much fun as making your own but very tasty.

Cheers...

razordws

SC, not a good idea to use used needles even if you know where they came from.  Especially those used by diabetics as I've been told that even trace amounts of insulin can do you harm.  My best friend is diabetic and I asked him once for his used needles and was told absolutely NOT! 

Yeah if you happend to stick youself and got some insulin in you it could defintely drop your blood sugar which is not good. Thats the main reason I have not tryed using them though the thought does occur to me from time to time. Then I decide better.

Soulcrusher

SC, not a good idea to use used needles even if you know where they came from.  Especially those used by diabetics as I've been told that even trace amounts of insulin can do you harm.  My best friend is diabetic and I asked him once for his used needles and was told absolutely NOT! 

thats a good post to share Jeremy. My Pop is a diabetic and I have always thought about grabing a couple of used needles and using them for gun barrels but like Sean talks about I always decide not to due to the difficulties in cutting them and how sharp they are.

Soulcrusher

Rob,

Here's a PM I received from my pal Sean (Summit) in regards to cutting needles. Works for him just fine. Maybe someone else has advice also.

Hey Jeremy,
I thought I better P/M you on how I cut those needles down for barrels.  This is a tedious and scary thing to do as I hate needles - ex specially when I get poked by one   (doctors)
I use my dremel with one of the oxide thin cutting blades. I have a piece of wood about a 1/4" thick by 2"x2" that I will place the needle on flat with the shank off the wood. Next I will place a piece of 3-M Green masking tape over the needle and seal it down. I can then measure off the segment lengths (make them long) on the tape. Always wear safety glasses and I will wear a leather glove to buffer my fingers holding the block of wood. Slowly grind through the needle - the tape will hold the segments.  A little work with a flat needle file and sometimes a drill bit (clean the bore) will be needed.
Yeah I know a lot of steps but I try to be safe when I work.
I hope this helps  you out
Sean

Thanks, guys! I try to look at it this way- the next one will be better! It is for my shelf anyways. I have read where people use brass rod for the MG's- are these things usually stocked in hobby stores, or special order from an on-line store? I've been thinking of using a 21 ga needle- I just don't know how to cut it without crimping the end.

Rob

Sorry to hear about the fit issues Rob. I broke the gun barrels off of my Tamiya 190 and replaced them with .040 styrene rod and drilled out the ends. It looked the right size compared to the old ones. Hope that helps some!

Rob sorry to hear about your problems with her, sure you will come out on top in the end!!!!

Thanks everyone for the great comments on the engine! Stumpjumper- the scale is 1/48.

I really ended up blowing it- I had nothing but problems with this damn model! I had quite a time getting the engine mount situated properly- it didn't meet up with the support bars on one side and was angled a little to one side. After the engine was mounted- I tried the on the cowl- the fan sat out of the cowl almost 2mm. I removed the engine, (and of course broke the mounts)  shaved off some of the part that attaches to the mount (including the four alignment tabs), reglued it using the ring part of the cowl to help hold it in place. Had a bugger of a time getting the side parts of the cowl to fit(lots of bending and shaving and putty)- the fuselage was warped. I then realized after everyting was glued in place that the engine rotated a little when I used the front cowl ring to aid in its positioning(thanks in part to shaving down the locating tabs). Now one less exhaust pipe is visible on the right. I am going to leave it as it is, I'll end up damaging more if I try to correct it. I also broke off the right wing machine gun- any recommendations on a replacement?

Thanks, 
Rob

Thanks guy's for the comments, much appreciated.

Julez the cockpit looks excellent, is it the Tamiya?

StumpJumper if you PM me your email I have an article I could scan and let you have later today.

Cheers....

Maxfax - that engine is fabulous. Is it a kit engine or after market? Alos, did I miss the scale somewhere? 

Everyone - I have myself an Aires 1/32 resin cockpit for my D-9. The detail is amazing but it presents me with a separate problem. How do you paint in all that detail? I really REALLY need some techniques/tips advice here! I'll post this again in aircraft, but thought I'd start with the FW staffel...

Thunderbolt379

 I'm hoping this will produce a very attractive result that I can spray indoors (as this winter seems like it'll never end...)

Cheers, Mike/Tb379

...tell me about it!!!! Think there is going to be a decent day, nice temp no wind and BANG blowing a gale and raining. I WANNA GO FISHING!!!!!

Richie, I'll be watching your mixing very closely, this is exactly my approach on my batch of 190s and a 262 as well. I picked up the paints the plans of the 190 F-8 specified and intended to mix on the ratios they suggested, certainly as a starting point, plus add in about 20% X-22 Clear Gloss to match the lustre of the MM RLM range. I'm hoping this will produce a very attractive result that I can spray indoors (as this winter seems like it'll never end...)

Cheers, Mike/Tb379

Great to hear Johnny!!!!! Looking forward to seeing your handiwork again!!!!

All round great work guys!!! Going to try and make some more headway on my lil one in a bit. Going to try and do some self-mixing in Tamiya colors for this paint job me thinks. Going to be a typical 74/75/76 scheme.

Excellent work there Julez, love it!  Amazing how fast these Tamiya kits can be built, isn't it?

Well i have finally managed to make a start....I've used the older style eduard set which i've had in the stash for many years....

Just stopped by to check in on you Frank.

Spike the cockpit looks fantastic. The belts came out great.

Soulcrusher

Rob, Now thats scale modeling, it looks almost real...Great job

Mike, I'll learn your secret oneday, everytime i put in PE seatbelts it looks like i've glued in metal seatbelts but everytime you do it they look like proper seatbelts....Outstanding office

Great looking work Mike!  I think you're well on your way now.

Wow stunning builds here.  I have been away much too long.  I was forced to move out of my house 3 weeks ago.  I have been renting the house that I am buying since,  but unable to unpack much because we still had not gotten the approval from the selling bank.  Well the approval finally came through yesterday.  Now we are waiting for all the mortgage paperwork.  Then I will be able to start unpacking.  My model stuff has not seen daylight for over 3 months.  .   Hopefully I will be able to get going soon.  JOHN

Hugh I think that must be your best build yet, it really did turn out great

Karl your a very talented man, top work with the airbrush.... as always.

Rob, great work on the engine, I assume you'll have all the cowl open to show off your splendid work?

Mike (benzdoc) nice PE work, I'm all fat fingers with the stuff and the carpet monster thinks it's Christmas!!

Chaps I've been really busy doing stuff but I managed to get my A-8 started, just a little each night and this is my progress so far.

A few touch ups and some detail painting still to do. I had fancied painting the plastic parts but it was a bit poor so I've used the photo etch, I flat coated them to try and hide the "speckle".

Please let me know what you think,

Cheers....