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

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  • From: N. Georgia
Posted by Jester75 on Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:05 PM

Coming along nicely R squared! Have fun at the mall brother, all of mine is done and I'll be danged if I go back out!

Joe, anyone with an Eduard 190 in their stash that has not built one yet should have your post above printed out and blown up, hanging on the wall over their bench during the build. All the mentioned items are absolutely critical to a good fit and mostly hassle free build of an Eduard 190 whether its the A series or the Doras!

Eric

 

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:30 PM

Nice Jabo Doug! As far as xmas shopping, No force on earth could drag me back to the darn shopping center. Traffic is the worst I've ever seen for a city of only 200k.

 

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:57 PM

Doug: Looking great, buddy!

Greg: I wanted to give you some tips on that Eduard kit, but it looks like Joe said everything already! Great work my friend!

Handi: Would you mind posting some pics of the sprues and that Big-Ed set? I thought about getting exactly the same combination of this kit and AM stuff. This build's gonna be interesting for sure!

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, December 21, 2013 8:35 PM

Doug, excellent. Please keep posting fiddly stuff pics. My head still swims a bit at the steps to create the excellent exteriors I see here, so again I for one very much appreciate each and every post.

Joe, I had time to really read the post above. Is printed out and ready to take downstairs tomorrow for further study and reference. IOW, is more important than imagined at first glance so thank you very much again.

Nathan, we had to go out today and saw the same traffic phenomenon you mentioned in a town of similar size to yours. Traffic backed up in ways I'd have thought impossible.

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:20 PM

Eric:It's already printed out and in my "little black book"!!!! I studied it like the multiplication tables in grade school until I got it all through my thick skull! LOL

Nathan:It would take somebody holding me at gunpoint to go face the crowds of Christmas!!!

Greg:Your welcome bud! That's good info to have as I found out!!

Clemens:Thanks dude! BTW stikpusher was hinting at me to do another SBD!!! I got my friggin decals in from Hasegawa  a month after I finished!!! Hahahaha!!

Doug:What paint work you do! Its people like you on this forum that inspire me to do better with my body work and paint. Both of which I feel I need alot of work with.

                   

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  • From: minnesota
Posted by handiabled on Sunday, December 22, 2013 7:40 AM

Sparten- No problems Sir!   Be glad to let you see, this is a new one for me too!

 

Nathan-  I drive in St.Cloud (yes the one mentioned on the Johnny Carson Show like 30 plus years ago,,  it hasn't gotten any better since then ),, I feel your pain

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Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, December 22, 2013 8:30 AM

Doug: Absolutely fantastic work as usual. Seeing your cut gear doors has got me reconsidering doing that myself with mine. It would simplify the mounting of my gear doors quite a bit as there are no guide pins for setting them. I had thought about it early in my build as there is certainly no reference that they weren't. Hmm.. I'll contemplate my navel some more on this. Again, Thank You for demonstrating your marvelous abilities Doug.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Sunday, December 22, 2013 3:35 PM

LOL... Joe, you never fail to come up with some of the funniest comments! Yes my friend, the sans lower doors are different, but I can see why they did it. And guys... you are too kind. I look at much of your work and feel lacking in comparison... I'm just glad to be able to work with such a talanted lot such as you all!

Doug

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Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Sunday, December 22, 2013 3:55 PM

OK all... got a little more done today.... After taking Sweetums to the GD EF****G mall again! Dont know how she does it yet, but I'm dead set, determined and guarding against her feminine wiles...and the next thing I know, I'm at the &^%* Mall.!!! This time all I had to do was drop her off though.(LOL) Any who, I started on the 2nd phase of the paint job... So far I think its going to come out OK...Everything going as planned so far.

I  did OK to this point, then the gun ran low on paint, (I only use a few drops at a time when doing this type of work). I rinsed it out, added a few more drops to the reservoir.... and I couldnt get the pattern to work again, Go figure, same paint , same pressure and trigger setting, but wouldnt resume as before, OH well added a few more drops of lacquer thinner, mixed and did the best I could, The extra LT worked wonders.

Well, Thats about all I have for now... Probably more towards the weeks end, depending on how much I can get out of during the Christmas break in the action!(ha)

Doug 

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, December 22, 2013 5:41 PM

Holy Oh My ..WOOOOW!!!!!!! Doug, That is flat out, unadulterated, absolutely OUTSTANDING!!!! This is has finally led me to one conclusion.....I'm not Worthy Bow DownBow Down!!!!!

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, December 22, 2013 5:53 PM

Marvellous work, Doug! She's looking pretty damn fastastic!

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, December 22, 2013 5:57 PM

Right on Doug!! Too bad you can't take the kit and some supplies with you and model in the car while waiting in the parking lot...

 

 

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Sunday, December 22, 2013 7:39 PM

That is SO COOL Doug. That's some first class airbrushing if I ever saw any. Judging by your obvious nerves of steel, that trip to the mall just aggravated you, didn't shake you up. Wink

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, December 22, 2013 8:36 PM

GOOD GRIEF!!!!! You sir, are worthy of a whole SQUAD of goons bowing!!!

ummm...............make that a platoon!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by handiabled on Monday, December 23, 2013 6:30 AM

Amazing looking 190 going there!

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, December 23, 2013 7:12 AM

LOL... Nathan, Aint that the truth...(HA))   Well again, thanks guys, Right now shes drying for awhile, and next is the final phase of the paint and detail, I have to wash,(overspray) off , not too much, a little overspray helps to blend IMO. Then I have to pin wash, finish up the fiddly parts, (you know, like the pitot tube that keeps breaking off if installed too soon) and do the the dead flat coats. I am intending to do a dio for this one but may post finished pics first,,, haven;t decided yet. But Thanks again my friends.  You are all the best, each and every one!

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by Jester75 on Monday, December 23, 2013 7:36 AM

Wowza Doug, nice work on that crazy scheme bud!!!

Eric

 

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Posted by Chanter on Monday, December 23, 2013 8:45 AM

Wow - that's a jaw dropper Doug!!

Can I mail you mine to finish, pretty please?  Whistling

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Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, December 23, 2013 8:53 AM

LOL... Better wait till I'm finished! You may change your mind... (grin)

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Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:10 AM

I thought I would be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas here in the Butcher Bird GB this year. Thanks to all of those who have participated and those who are still participating, Joe

                                          Merry Christmas from the Shaw Family!!!!

                   

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 1:12 PM

To you and yours too, Joe. Also Merry Christmas to the group and your families. This is a great GB, thanks to Joe for hosting and keeping it going!

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Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 1:47 PM

To each member here and your families, May you all enjoy a beautiful Christmas with your loved ones. I hope that you are all blessed with Joy and Happiness. Merry Christmas!!!

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:23 PM

JOE RIX

To each member here and your families, May you all enjoy a beautiful Christmas with your loved ones. I hope that you are all blessed with Joy and Happiness. Merry Christmas!!!

Ditto

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:33 PM

We may have some different Christmas traditions here in Austria, but we celebrate this special day as well, so Merry Christmas to all of you and your families!

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:23 PM

And You Clemens!!! By the way, I keep forgeting to tell you but over the years I've always heard and been told by the Grandparents and GreatGrandparents that one branch of the family was from the Dutch/Austrian area of Europe, and that the family Bible (I wish I could see it) Lists a James Shearer arriving in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1698, from England. Noit sure if that meant he was English or Austrian. I would love to see Austria some day, I've been to and throughly enjoyed seeing England on several occasions.

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by jugjunkie on Thursday, December 26, 2013 12:39 AM

I have to ashamedly admit I forgot about this GB until I read about the extension right now - sorry guys. Anyway Merry Christmas all and here is the my start up pic and thanks for the extension....

I'll be going the middle subject RED 3

And this is where i'm at right this minute...

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, December 26, 2013 6:50 AM

Good to have you jugjunkie! Looks like you're making some good progress there. I'm building that exact same kit!  Look out for the landing gear as it's WAY too short.I'm using Eduards landing gear instead.  Aside from that  it's gone together almost TOO smoothly for what I'm doing to it. Man it's great to have you in here, Joe

                   

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Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:07 AM

Welcome jugjunkie!! It's awesome to have you join us here. You are certainly of to an excellent start. That's some really nice work you have put in so far. So, exactly where are you that the weather is so dadgum pleasant?

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by jugjunkie on Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:38 AM

Thanks for the cheerful welcome lads, I'm from Durban South Africa Joe.

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Thursday, December 26, 2013 8:39 AM

Well ...Believe it or not I was able to get a little more done last night, See, My wife has a couple of shows from her homeland that she follows(kinda like soap operas) and I'll set there and pester her and poke fun at them until she says ...Why dont you go work on your model?... (me) Oh, really? you dont mind? (snicker...) Well OK. LOL... And thats how I get away with it! Any way, heres some more...

I should be able to finish up soon ... I took the rest of the week off so I will lave some time to work at the bench.

Doug 

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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