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

Nathan T

Whoaa! Bustin out the Royal class kit huh? Why The Big Ed set with all the goodies already in the box? Got a scheme picked out yet?

 I'm just about finished with the 109 (about another month to go) and am looking forward to a small break in place to practice the mottling technique. I purchased the Aero Detail Fw190 A/F book and it's got alot of great information and reference as all Aero Detail books do but am looking for additional references. I would like to find a restoration CD similar to Buffies Best stuff. Oh well. I still have plenty of time to round that stuff up.

professordeath

mustang1989

This is what I have to start with here folks

That's one sweet looking package of goodies. This is going to be a fun GB!

hey guys,

As I posted before, my GB is an Eduard FW-190A-5. Seeing we have a year to build, I'm going to super detail her! I am having trouble finding some AF resin parts. Would like to add an engine and gun bays.

Any help as to find these aftermarket parts?

Thanks,

William

I know CMK makes a resin engine for the Tamiya A-8, could be adapted to the Eduard A-5, but i'm guessing the gunbay for the A-5 would be a bit different. How about Eduard's Brassin line? Aires also has a resin gunbay and engine for the eduard A-8, but again guns and gun bay would be a bit different.

Hi Ho Compadres, Here's a quick glimpse at what I'm gettin' into. Again the kit is 1/72. Just got the decals in the mail and noticed quickly a bit of an issue. Only certain options feature the "Blown " canopy which is what is supplied in the kit. This rules out the MTO version I was hoping to build unless I order up a vacuform standard canopy. There is one available on the  Falcon canopt set Luftwaffe #1 but that comes in set that includes numerous other aircraft canopies as sells for $26.00 at Squadron. Thus I'll be going with one of the "blown" versions unless I find another option. Regardless this is an awesome selection of F-8 schemes.

                     Joe

Joe, you sure Squadron doesn't make a replacement canopy? Any other kit out there you can rob from? Sorry, I'm not familiar with 1/72 scale stuff. I'm curious to find out how good those Authentic decals are. I got a sheet for some La-5fs that I won't be using for a while yet.

Nathan - Indeed they do. There is a "Blown" canopy which I already have, and they offer an "Early A" canopy. I am unsure if an early A canopy would be suitable being as the F-8 is a converted A-8. I am by no stretch of the imagination any kind of 190 expert, Just going off what I've picked up in my reference books.

wjt619...

Get on Ebay and type your scale, Fw190 detail, (1/48 Fw190 detail) or whatever, and click search button. You will be surprized what may pop up. Loads of decals, resin and PE kits...you name it.

Doug (RR)

There are a few different styles of the early canopy type, see squadron 190 walk around. However, these differences aren't really noticeable and I've only ever seen the early type  or blown type in any kit or aftermarket item. Therefore, the "early A" canopy would be appropriate.

All you guys out there building an F-8 check this camoflage pattern out. I swear if I didn't already have this Royal Class kit I would be building a 1/48 F-8 and would use this scheme. I would FIND a way to get this done. Aint this the coolest??

Rigidrider

wjt619...

Get on Ebay and type your scale, Fw190 detail, (1/48 Fw190 detail) or whatever, and click search button. You will be surprized what may pop up. Loads of decals, resin and PE kits...you name it.

Doug (RR)

I copy that Doug. Been there a couple of times but wasn't looking for a canopy at the time. What I would like to find is Eduards PE set they apparently made for this kit. Must be OOP as I have searched rather extensively and have been unable to find it. Any possible leads would be helpful.

Joe - Absoluely love the scheme. Yet, I do believe if I attempted that in 1/72 scale gray matter may begin to pour out my ears.

Joe Rix- Vaccuform canopys on ebay now from squadron and Rob Taurus. Also, check out Rollmodels.com for PE sets.

Hey Mustang- go ahead and sign me on with that PCM kit...  I'll jump in at the start of the year.

cool Dre. Will do.

JOE RIX

Hi Ho Compadres, Here's a quick glimpse at what I'm gettin' into. Again the kit is 1/72. Just got the decals in the mail and noticed quickly a bit of an issue. Only certain options feature the "Blown " canopy which is what is supplied in the kit. This rules out the MTO version I was hoping to build unless I order up a vacuform standard canopy. There is one available on the  Falcon canopt set Luftwaffe #1 but that comes in set that includes numerous other aircraft canopies as sells for $26.00 at Squadron. Thus I'll be going with one of the "blown" versions unless I find another option. Regardless this is an awesome selection of F-8 schemes.

                     Joe

 

I am glad you noticed that, i hadn't. Think i better order up a proper canopy. I really must pay better attention to my kits.

Alright, snagged a Squadron A canopy off ebay. We'll see how she fits upon arrival.

Doug - Thanks for the tips. Checked Roll Models but, no go on the PE set. Found another site that offered it but, alas it was discontinued.

Bish - Indeed, I would not have caught that at all had I not just read the section on the F-8 in my "Focke Wulf FW 190 in Action" Squadron book where it mentioned the installation of the blown canopy. This prompted me to take a look at the issue.

I knew there was two different sorts of canopies, i just hadn't thought to check. I would probably have noticed once i start building. Luckily i have a Squadron canopy i think will fit. They do both the blown and early versions. The early one is 9135 and i think its correct for the MTO version, if you still want to do that one.

If anyone needs, I might have some spare 1/48 Hasegawa FW190 canopies in my collection... I can't recall if I have a bubble top or not.

We'll keep our ears open !

So this build doesn't start until January and there are already six pages and 83 posts? Yeah, I guess there was some interest in this one.

stoutfella

So this build doesn't start until January and there are already six pages and 83 posts? Yeah, I guess there was some interest in this one.

Yeah, gonna be tough to wait it out...We should have some inspirational posts, like pictures of past built butcher birds...anyone?

Stout fella... I hear ya! Im lookinjg over the kit and the rest of the goodies and about to burst. MUST RESIST......

Sweet Rigidrider! What scale is that? Never seen that scheme of red 23 before. Here's my winter camo bird and some others.

Some sweet 190's there. I don't have any built ones on the shelf yet, so really looking forward to changeing that.

Holy Crap! What the hek have I gotten myself into???? Well it looks like I'm running with the "big dogs" now that's for sure!

Thanks Nathan! I will check out ebay for what I canfind!Do you have any websites to recommend for AF parts?

BTW, I am counting the days til 1/1/13!! Lets get this build going!!

wjt619- What are you looking for specifically? Sometimes Ebay has the best deals, sometimes not. Try Spruebrothers.com, or Squadron.com, which I think is having a sale this weekend. For more rarer pieces, try rollmodels.com

www.hannants.co.uk/.../CMK4048, hannants seems to have four of them.