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

Hey Julez: thanks for putting up the pic- great job-it's a beauty!

Spike: excellent work- I love the paint scheme and the finish.

Rob

Thanks Rob, i don't put to much effort into the undersides but i'm planning on entering the A-5 at the next QMHE show, i'll make the extra effort on that one....Hey expect me to pick your brain a little regarding the Eduard kit, i'm currently doing eduards 110 and that one is fighting me....

 Progress on the Tamiya D-9, The Eagle Editions decals are great. A very nice reference guide with photo's and color plates of 4 aircraft. The decals themselves went on trouble free, with just a 5 second dip in water. Snugged up tight with several light applications of Micro-Sol. Applied another coat of Future after drying to help blend the decal edges.

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 will be starting on the landing gear, prop, canopy and other bits soon. 

 Thanks for looking

 Mo

Mobious

 

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That's just gorgeous

Mobious and Spike beautiful work guys, Julez I am still an awe over your build. Just cant get over all the stunning work going on here.

I have finally started my F-8, got the cockpit tub painted the base color and the fuselage glued together. Should have some pictures worth posting sometime next week. This is only my second Tamiya kit and I forgot how well they go together.

Julez, I have to say that the Eduard kits generally, at least to me, are stunning when finished, but I don't know if it is worth all the struggle when you can finish a great Tamiya kit without  much, if any,  trouble. I too have a 110 kit coming up (Revell 1/32) and I am hopeing the next RD group build will be for 110's- so I will save it until then.

Rob

Thanks Rob I'm pleased you like her. I agree that the Eduard kits can be a little tricky but it probably improves our skills if we manage to see it through, having said that I found the Eduard Hellcat trouble free and very enjoyable.

Think I'm finished Chaps, I do need to do the aerial cable but wasn't sure if it should be taught or slack, anyone able to help? I replaced the wing cannon barrels and the pitot with some steel tubing which worked pretty nicely.

Blue '8' with the name 'Erika' below the cockpit, was one of several Fw 190A-8 that 12.Staffel/JG 5 abandoned at Herdla in Norway after disbanding in the spring of 1945. The aircraft carried RLM 74/75/76 camouflage with a blue cowl ring and spinner denoting its Staffel. The applied Adlerflugel behind the exhausts was for the noted time period uncommon. The JG 5 insignia ’Eismeer‘ on the engine cowl was applied only on the port side. The aircraft number was repeated on the wheel hub. IV./JG 5 took part in the defence of northern sector of occupied Europe, but was not standardized within the Defence of the Reich system.

Pictures for the Chaps,

Please feel free to comment and thanks for looking.

Frank a big thank you for allowing me to get in on the act, I've enjoyed it immensely and I think I've learnt a few new tricks from watching all the great work going on here. Put me down for the next one Frank, not sure what my next build will be yet, may get my better half to choose it for me!

Cheers everyone.

Mike:  What can I say?  I'm speechless! 

Mo:  The D-9 is looking awesome too.  You guys are making me want to do another one.

Holy crap Mike... you really knocked that one outta the park!!!  Stunning build, and resplendent in those markings.  My hat's off to you sir!

I love a good 190 and you folks here are doing a fantastic job with yours! I'd have loved to got in on this build but I started my Tam Dora before the GB got going, a summer of motorcycle riding delayed the project followed by a move to another city, and I'm still working on it.
Watching with longing eyes everyone! Great work!

Well it is getting cold outside and that means it is time to dust off all of my building stuff and join in on a GB!  I have a NIB TAMIYA FW190 D9 1/72 that just happens to be in the stash.....   Please count me in and I will provide progress updates as i get it going.

Troy- No worries my friend, still plenty of time!

caribwill- By all means, to the GB!  I added you to the roster, feel free to post as many pics as you like!

That makes 40 of us, what a fantastic GB!

I have to agree with you there Frank, this GB has been most enjoyable and as a host your first class mate

Mike, what can i say that hasn't already been said, outsanding build buddy it's awesome

Mo, lovin that Dora sir, more please

Randy, looking forward to seeing some WIP pics, those desert colours are amongst my favourites...Hey yours will be the only one in RLM 79....

Eduard kits.....

Yeah fellas i hear what your saying and thanks for your input, i'm expecting the same type of build experience with the A-5 that i'm having with the 110c that said the finished pics i'm seeing here are bloody incredible and i just have to have one....

Dave, Frank and Julez, thanks guys for the great comments, means a lot coming from such talented chaps. Julez drop me a PM if you need any heads up on your A5.

Cheers...

Hey Spike, Inspiring! Absolutely stunning work on Blue 8. The open pit shot really shows the level of detail. Really like the level of weathering too. The history behind the machine is the finishing touch! Thanks for posting

Mo

Thanks Mo for the very kind words.

Hows yours shaping up, we must be due some fresh pics?

Cheers...

 Spike, Nearly had a total loss. Was fixing the canopy, went searching for a rubber band for a little downforce. As I was looking thru the kitchen drawer for one, my glasses fell off my nose, and scored a hit on the D-9 sending both my glasses and the aircraft plumetting to the earth. Upon impact both the glasses and D-9 were wrecked. The FW was repairable with only the prop being broken, but my glasses unfortunately are done for. Since the accident, been using the Optivisor. Not only have they helped with the detail stuff, the little woman has found them irresistable

 A couple of progress shots.

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Still have a few parts to put on it, but it's getting close.

 Thanks for looking,

Mo

 Spike, Nearly had a total loss. Was fixing the canopy, went searching for a rubber band for a little downforce. As I was looking thru the kitchen drawer for one, my glasses fell off my nose, and scored a hit on the D-9 sending both my glasses and the aircraft plumetting to the earth. Upon impact both the glasses and D-9 were wrecked. The FW was repairable with only the prop being broken, but my glasses unfortunately are done for. Since the accident, been using the Optivisor. Not only have they helped with the detail stuff, the little woman has found them irresistable

 A couple of progress shots.

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Still have a few parts to put on it, but it's getting close.

 Thanks for looking,

Mo

Excellent stuff Mo, and I don't know what it is about those Doras- mine suffered a similar incident while painting it.  Took a nose dive right outta my hand to the floor.

Hey Guys,

I always forget to look in groupbuilds to post in so here is the 190A-5 it is as close to the one as I can find that my wife's grandfather shot down over Traptow, near Berlin, in 1944. I say as close, because there were two shot down that day near berlin, so I flipped a coin and this one won. The whole build is in the aircraft section, these are just a few.

Enjoy!

Man all these great builds, geeze, everyone of them. I hope I can come up with a viable build that will keep up with the Big Dawgs here.

I have a couple of WIP pictures to share. First the IP before it goes into the tub because once in I dont think it will be seen very well. I want to show it off a bit as I think I am finally getting the hang of painting these things.

I would like to know what you think of my attempt at painting the dials and such and not dry brushing them.

Heres the tub, I still have to make some harness buckles and install them and seat belts to the seat before the tub will be finished.

I should have more pictures tomorrow, I have done a bunch more work than is shown in these pictures but nothing really worth showing yet.

hey Vetteman!

Great job on the IP. Which kit are you building and in what scale? Impressive fine detailed work!

Rob

Vetteman, Was looking thru the finished builds on page one myself and was impressed by each one. Excellent work on the IP. Looking forward to seeing updates on the pit.

Bomber Boy, Nice bit of history with the A-5. Very well done build!

Mo 

Thanks Maxfax and Mobious it is difficult to keep up with the quality in this group. I really have to push myself and thats a good thing.

Maxfax it Tamiya's 1/48 FW190 F8. Actually the IP detail is really good which made it easier to paint the detail on it. I am used to building mostly Revell kits, where the detail isn't nearly as sharp, this is only my second Tamiya build.

Randy, great work on the IP, you picked out the detail beautifully, keep up the good work.

Mo your Dora looks great, fantastic job so far, lucky escape with the "glasses incident", if you were closer I could probably get em fixed for you .

Cheers Frank for the comments over on the Aircraft forum, I've given up trying to get mine to look as good as yours! think I model a bit like "doodling" on a drawing pad, always mucking about until it's done.

Nice work Bomber Boy, I'll keep an eye out for your diorama.

Cheers...

Thank you Spike for your complement

Ok guys as promised I have a few WIP pictures to share, didnt get as much done today as I wanted but I did make some progress. I did waste a couple of hours making a bending jug for the seat harness buckles.

I think I need to come up with a way to make the buckles a bit smaller though, to me they look huge.

I figured I wouldn't get crazy with the engine as once installed you cant see it anyway. I did highlight the cooling fine with a silver pencil and plan to make the fan look a bit older and used.

Mike, mate if i encounter problems with this Eduard kit i'll definatly drop you a line...My main concern is the wing spar and the big ammo box thing the fueselage guns attach to....

Mo, don't you hate those butter fingers moments lol....I'm loving your build buddy, looking forward to the finish line

Vette. dude thats a lovely IP, first class detailing IMO, well done sir BTW how are you planning on doing the green spots, freehand or paper masks???

James- Thank you for sharing your 190 with us, sharp looking model!  Great story too.

Randy- Sorry for the delayed reply, but I think your IP looks perfect!  I would be absolutely thrilled to have mine turn out that well.  On those belt buckles, they do look a bit large, but I bet after painting and installing the seat in the office they probably won't be noticed as such.  I do wish someone would do a PE sheet of just 1/48 buckles like Eduard does in 1/32 and 1/24.

Mike(Spike190)- Mate, your 190 is off the charts!  I would love to see that model in the flesh, but on the other hand- I am glad it probably won't end up on the contest table next to mine!  I wouldn't have a chance.

No problem Julez, the wing spar just needs to be "bolt upright", the ammo box chutes will fit over the front of the spar but I had to man handle and persuade mine to do so .

Frank have you seen these?

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=4718

http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=257175-Lion-Roar---Photoetch-WWII-U.S.-seats-&-buckles-Part.-I--Scale-1/48-#LE48001

I know these buckles are for US aircraft but they seem pretty nice, infact I'm gonna get a set for my P38.

Cheers...

Hey I just found these,

http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=238237

Cheers...