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

It depends on the canopy. The blown canopy had no pulley system AFAIK, so the antenna fell slack on those canopies. The "normal" canopies had a pulley system.

Ok, I have a antenna question.  when the canopy on a 190 goes back does the antenna go slack or does it stay tensioned?

John

Great start on that pit Doug, looks good!!

Another day or so probably,  I only got 2 hours of sleep last night from the time I quit painting till I had to be up for work.

I actually can't wait to start mottling on this one.

I'm looking forward to some pics!

falconmod

Here'e a few of the parts that will be going on the bottom of this 190

Here's some pics of what I did last night.   I should Know better than to start painting at 11:30 at night.  I got the first coat of RLM76 on the bottom and then realized I had forgotten to pre-shade it so i had to go over the blue with flat black and then I'll do the blue over again.

Now I can start over again.

John

John

Hey Guys!! I haven't checked in for awhile. Been avoiding any real building lately    Yeah, I know. Been touchin up some old stuff and sorting out and researching my next builds. Still waiting on my replacement canopy from Hasegawa. When I get her back from my neighbor and replace the canopy I'll grunge up my decals a little and post a couple pics.

Uhhh ..... I don't know how to put this lightly but .... I think you guys are getting a just a lil' bit nuts. Curse of the Butcher Bird maybe? 

joe(mustang):  Your bird is looking SUPERB, man. Very realistic. Can't wait to see a more 360 degree view.

Doug:  Nice cockpit! I love that well-used & worn look. Of course, you knew I would.

Chanter:  Hey, nice to meet you. I finished up my 190 before you started. You're off to a great start. Looks like you've got some interesting techniques to bring to the table in here. I have a link to a cool seatbelt scratch method if you're interested:  http://www.florymodels.co.uk/how-to-scratch-build-seat-belt/  My spin on their deal uses imitation suede 1/16" strips instead of tape and wire from inside of twist ties. 

Awesome cockpit, Doug!

Joe, I think I've already learned 3 yrs worth in my short time here so far, so I hear ya, buddy. Having a ball. :)

Doug, You get a big Amen on that there cockpit. Superb.

               The Rev.

Really nice work, Doug! I started my insane project(s) as well. I'm still at cutting parts off the sprues and cleaning them up. Remember, I have to do everything 4 times (the cockpit of the R2 is already finished...)

Oh hell Doug! Youre gonna pull this one off just as good as the rest of em! Can't wait to see more progress. Good so far buddy!

OK, I was able to make some progress getting pictures uploaded to PB and lets see if I can get them here alright. We'll start as usual with the "pit" its pretty basic and again I am loving the Eduard kit so far, they include the PE on the Profipack kits and thats a big help! For some of you that dont know my style, I build well used aircraft. I LOVE the war weary look. More to follow, The gun bay and the engine are next. I've started on the engine, which this kit does not offer, so keep me in your prayers!

Don't sweat it. Just hang out and learn. It's all good. I learned more in one year on this forum than I have in 10+ years of building, reading and watching how-to videos!!!

mustang1989

Hey Greg. You keep hangin around here on this forum and won't have much choice BUT to learn that stuff!

I hope that's exactly what happens, Joe!

Hey Greg. You keep hangin around here on this forum and won't have much choice BUT to learn that stuff!

SchattenSpartan

Greg:That neat-o Eduard PE isn't always good. The PE instrument panel included in the Airacobra Dual Combo is really bad. It is way too large and prevents the fuselage halves to fit together at all. I nearly destroyed my Cobra because of it. The cockpit floor looks like a mess on one side, but I was lucky: I can cover all the damage with a folded map (I wanted to throw sume stuff in the "office" anyway...)

Ahah. Being new, and having a positive experience with my first PE cockpit job, I assumed that it is the end-all, catch-all solution. You know how it goes, Clemens.

One day I'll grow up and learn how to detail paint all those nifty molded cockpit details. I hope!

AMEN!

I'd really like to build a "Brown 4" but it's ALOT of conversion work for me. Can I get another amen my brutha's!!

AMEN! AMEN, Reverand Joe!

Brown 4 has a wicked paint scheme though. I think it has all the RLM colors plus NMF in some places.

Joe: Oops, typing error alert! I actually meant to write "13"...

falconmod:I was leaning towards "Brown 4 " when I initially got the D-9 but it requires surgery at the back to convert it to the Ta-152 tail. Besides I'm going to open up that triangular panel on the rudder to display the internals of the tail wheel structure. Not possible with the Ta-152 tail resin conversion.

Oh, never mind me,  I'll just go back to what I was doing.

I'll have to get on it tonight when I get home. Either way its goin in a shopping cart somewhere tonight!

It's White 13.

John: I think you got that kinda wrong...

Joe wants to builld "White 13" and I just tried to find some decals for him...

either Brown 4  or white 52,  I'm leaning towards White 52

John

Is it the right one? I'm always glad if I can help!

Im on it! Thanks Clemens!

It's EagleCals EC#126

Cant view that here at work. The web filter blocked it. Whats the decal sheet manufacturer and part number and I'll look at it that way. With any luck I can order that thing! Thanks, Joe