Fw 190 Butcher Bird 2013 (extended to June 2014) Group Build

Jester75

I like the snake scheme as well. I had been looking at it as a possible future project. From what I can gather it was basically a training group and most of the pilots were very very young??

John

Hub hobby in Richfield

I like the snake scheme as well. I had been looking at it as a possible future project. From what I can gather it was basically a training group and most of the pilots were very very young??

falconmod

I stand totally crushed and defeated.  I surrender to the superior stash,  what can I say except WOW

I couldn't get that many even if I took all the  kits from my LHS that I work at!

John

John, which Hobby shop do you work at? You're in the cities right?

Joe, add me to the list of folks who would like to be able to see her in person. Stunning results, fantastic workmanship.

Of all the dumb things, I'd like to ask how you accomplished the clean "T" join of your antenna wire?

In my shopping cart at Hannants:

• Tamiya F-8 (for that NMF 190)
• Tamiya A-8 (for the snakes)
• Hasegawa F-8 (to be built with the kit's decals)

I really have to wait untill december though... I want one of those big B-17s, so I need to save at least some money for that one...

defiantly the snake one, even if my wife hates snakes.  That one is cool!

I found some more 190s for you (and maybe for me as well), John:

Wanna build something with a NMF?

www.hannants.co.uk/.../EAG48010

Or how about adding a bit of color?

www.hannants.co.uk/.../KYD4805

I like the black one on this sheet as well:

www.hannants.co.uk/.../KYD4802

Maybe a 190 in USN service?

www.hannants.co.uk/.../LFMC4855

I think my next order at Hannants will include a few 190s... I won't place that order untill christmas though (as a present to myself?)

AMEN!

Joe, what can I say brother, you nailed this one! Its the total package. It's really hard to believe all the problems you had with this kit along the way. Job well done sir, I salute you!!!

"Red 8" should be an A-8 and "Red 11" should be an A-7 if I'm not messing things up. I think I have to get me another A-8 now (maybe Tamiya?)

SchattenSpartan

John: Looking for good paint schemes? How about that one:

www.hannants.co.uk/.../EAG48035

If you don't build one, I will do it!

Clemen's

   Oooooooo, I like it!   Already spent time looking at where I can get it over here.     Have to look in the stash to make sure I have a appropriate A-7 or A-8.  Might have to go by another one!  yeehaa! get to start another 190!

I must be insane!

John

John: Looking for good paint schemes? How about that one:

www.hannants.co.uk/.../EAG48035

If you don't build one, I will do it!

I started assembling all hte cockpit tubs, but I have very little time to work on my 190s. I am signed up in the "Steel Cats GB" and the end date is really close (only 9 days left). My King Tiger only had a completed turret on Monday, but I managed to get the whole upper hull and most of the lower hull built up since then... I think you see what I am doing right now (ONLY building on that damn King Tiger). I'll return to all the 190s ASAP though...

Joe (Rix): Same here, buddy! I joined this GB with only the A-8/R2 and Dragon's 152 in the stash. Now look at the list I posted on the previous page. See any difference? The 190 WAS'nt even in my top-5 list as well. Now it is at place 5! (Thunderbolt, Hellcat, Lightning, B-17, Fw 190) - yes, I do love radials... I'm more of an american aviation guy (mostly USAAF). The shocking thing is that I only have 4 Thunderbolts in my stash, way less than 190s... I think Joe has to start a Thundebolt GB (a new one) to get me enough motivation for more Jugs...

Joe (Mustang): Outstanding work! I love your paint job on the camo and those Engine panels look very realistic as well! 6 Months extension sounds great! There are enough crazy folks (like me) in this GB to keep it running... I know I have enough 190s for sure...

Bill: I'd love to see another 190 from you! Thanks for the pics again! They are a great help when building the interior!

John: Nobody can help you anymore. At least nobody in this GB. We are ALL insane...

Joe (Mustang, again): You should add a line to the intro post: "Caution, there's a lot of insane people here"

Excellent work Joe! As always from you... as others have said, surewould be nicetosee that one in person. Hmmm... 6 more months... (wheels are turning) Hmmm...

Joe,

You made me laugh so hard I almost fell off my chair!

For some reason unknown to anyone in the universe this build makes me want to by any 190 I see!!!   Something else,  up until a few months ago I would never have touched a WWII plane I was all jet. now I keep searching through the decal section looking for another cool scheme to put on a 190!!!

Help! Help! 

John

I stand totally crushed and defeated.  I surrender to the superior stash,  what can I say except WOW

I couldn't get that many even if I took all the  kits from my LHS that I work at!

John

Mustang,  beautiful  fantastic job.  can't wait till you figure out the camera problem

John

I gotta check in here more often. There's some great stuff happenin in here. And as usual, the level of sanity has slipped just a little bit more. 

Scott    You're doing some outstanding work on that airfix, man. Don't give up! But, any thoughts of dropping it in a can, make it a mailbox instead. I'll give you my address and a postage paid box. I'd be glad to take it off your hands. You got most of the fiddly stuff done anyway.

Joe    That is some of the finest work I've ever seen on an aircraft model. Just beautiful! You really nailed the detail of the open panels, the paint scheme, the weathering. Put that puppy in a sealed glass case and preserve it forever. It pays to take your time and sweat the details doesn't it?   So, you're considering another 6 months huh? I MIGHT consider doing another one in that event. That is , IF the damn drama of life could just back off a weee bit. Amazing how a little legal matter with a family member can really put a damper on the important stuff, like model building. 

Life ... it's that crap that happens when you walk away from the work bench.

But, as Clemens knows, the drama hasn't stopped me from chasing a B25 around my area's airports. I hope you can make use of those photos, Clemens. I'm still kicking myself for botching the flyover video but WOW, what an experience. That pilot damn near gave me a haircut when he buzzed the airfield. He barely cleared the wind sock. 

Hang in there, all. Keep building!

Thanks Nathan and Reasoned!! That was a real challenging build at first with all the warpage and fit issues but really came together in the end with a hiccup here and there. I'm thinking strongly about extending this buiild for another 6 months if you guys wanna jump on another one. I know I'd like to complete one more (my D-9) in a builds time frame. I aint gonna be able to do squat with 3 months!

Forget the lighting, that would look great  under a spot-light!  I really like the open panels, the engine detail and cannons look like the real deal.  Congrats on that one Joe, she's a winner.

Wow Joe. Finally!! Definately worth all the effort and time you put in. Like I've told you before, no picture can do that justice. Just wish I could see it up close in person. The paint sheme turned out great and the open panels look very realistic. Now get on with that Dora!!

Ok guys! I haven't made it around to making a photo booth and I'm semi pleased with the picture quality here. It's definitely a camera prob and not the lighting because I took these pics with 2 lamps with 100 watt light bulbs installed!!

Anyways its completed as far as I can go. I jumped right in to washing the sprues for the Tamiya D-9 this morning and am rarin' to go for round 2!!!

Archangel: Man Scott youre really nailin' it with that Airfix kit!! Good to see you building on it again pal. Lovin the engine and cockpit. Nice work on the tail wheel as well. Keep the pics coming and trash the trash can. You aren't allowed to trash this one. I'll put it in the rules tomorrow!! lol.

Everybody:I don't know how you guys have the room for even stashes! Pretty impressive bunch of kits listed though. Good progress in here!!

Hmmm, Okay, I'm not sure how this happend. When I started this GB I had the 1/72 Hasegawa 190 F-8 I'm building and the Eduard 1/48 190 A-8. Since then I have added the following:

1/72: Hasegawa 190 F-8

         Hasegawa 190 A-8

         Hasegawa 190 D-9

1/48: Hasegawa 190 A-8

         Tamiya  190 F-8

That's 7 FW 190s! What's disturbing about this is that the FW 190 isn't even in my top 5 of favorite aircraft! I'm an F4U Corsair man. And I onl;y have 3 of those in my stash. In fact, my favorite genre is U.S. Naval aircraft. What in the Sam Hill have you all done to me! It's all that dadgum Joe's fault and his confounded Luftwaffe propaganda.

Hey Scott, I just want to say that you have done outstanding work on that Airfits, I mean Airfix 190. You have done some top notch detailing. I especially love the work you did with the engine. That just looks fantastic. As far as your fit issues, well, I feel your pain. Hang in there my good friend. Don't let what appears insurmountable deter you from trying some alternatives that may indeed pay off. Hey, I'm getting aggressive with my solution as I am not out of ideas just yet.

Interesting true story, Clemens.

Nice! I have 4 of them: 3 Tamiya (all D's - one of them a Razorback) and one of the big Hasegawa ones (D) with lots of AM goodies...

SchattenSpartan

RE my signature: No offence to the Mustang intended (although the Jug IS in fact sturdier )

No worries.  The 47 is my second favorite allied aircraft.  I have 3 in the stash. Two D's and an M I think.  All Tamiya 48th scale.