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

Grats on a great looking build John! I agree with the others on the exhaust staining, looks just fine from where I am standing. This build could easily pass for a quarter scale kit, excellent work!

mustang1989

Man John! What a job and on a 72nd scale aircraft. I've gotta tell you that youve been a real good part of this group build and want to thank you for your particpation. If you want to hang around and build another, there is time for it. I'll get your pics posted by morning buddy!

 Edit: Got your picture posted this morning John. Thank you again for being a good part of this group build.

  Of course I'll hang around. I did just complete 8.2 on my list so I need to finish 8.1   the 1/48 A-7 snake head scheme.   I can blame all this on Clemen's he gave me the Fw190 bug,  I think at last count I have 16 190's in the stash,   after I work at my LHS tonight it will be 2 more on the list.    a 1/72 hasegawa combo kit.

John

Man John! What a job and on a 72nd scale aircraft. I've gotta tell you that youve been a real good part of this group build and want to thank you for your particpation. If you want to hang around and build another, there is time for it. I'll get your pics posted by morning buddy!

 Edit: Got your picture posted this morning John. Thank you again for being a good part of this group build.

JOE RIX

John, I have to be honest here. Ever since you announced that you were going to build the snake 190 I got quite excited and thusly, developed some high expectations for your build. Well, judging from your finished product you flat Spanked, Yes SPANKED, my expectations. Fabulous work John. Thank You for sharing your excellent 190 with us as it is a beauty to behold.

Joe,

  Well thanks for the high praise I originally thought I was nuts to do a 1/72 anything, but this one has been a lot of fun.  from trying new spray patterns to more and different weathering to learning that a third hand holding device eliminates alot of frustration when gluing, rigging or just holding  a part so that i can glue it in the correct angle and get the accelerator on the CA in time and in a very small amount.

Just FYI  CA accelerator will  dissolve certain paints and smear pastel weathering if it is not sealed.

Ok, now on to another 190!!   I've still got the 1/48 snake head to finish next,  not sure yet what 190 will come after that.

John

John, I have to be honest here. Ever since you announced that you were going to build the snake 190 I got quite excited and thusly, developed some high expectations for your build. Well, judging from your finished product you flat Spanked, Yes SPANKED, my expectations. Fabulous work John. Thank You for sharing your excellent 190 with us as it is a beauty to behold.

John that is a gem, the exhaust stain seems right to me, iv'e seen some photos that would make your eyes water they are so dirty so in my opinion pretty much anything goes from a clean, recently overhauled bird to a grimy beast that did 5 or 6 sorties that day - it's what ever blows your hair back. Good job indeed.

Thanks  Clemen's, it's always good to here that. I'm not always sure on exhaust staining.  it is different for every plane.   I do need to get a better light in my work area,  with large natural light bulb in it.  

John

She's looking really great! I think the exhaust staining is just right!

Well I finished my 1/72 airfix.  I need to be more careful when I'm using my air brush for weathering,  I think I over did it a little on the exhaust.

John

Doug:Man I can't wait to see you back in here building again and to see what your selections going to be.

fantacmet:Coming right along there and YES ...........Tamiya tape IS the way to go. lol

Fantacmet: Lookign good so far.

Doug: May I suggest a JV-44 Dora? One of those "parrot"-190s. I could send you some decals for one of the D-9s included in Eduards JV-44 dual combo (I'm only building the D-11)

Ok so here's the current progress.  I think I'm going to redo the black/white  I don't like the way it turned out.  Straight on one side, crooked on the other.  The particular tape was took thick and had a ragged edge.  If I redo it, then it's Tamiya tape.

Nice looking mount JJ.

Doug- Are you doing a dora or an A?

Awwwww shucks.... Your too kind! , I've been researching, but nothing has caught my interest yet. Its funny, one will hit you, and all of a sudden, all kind of new things start cropping up like on the one I just did with Cliff's GB. I had no idea at the time but the Ki43 I built was involved in the loss of the #2 P-38 ace, It just seemed like it would be a real challenging paint job.

Take care!

Doug

Hot Diggity Dog Doug, I cannot wait to see what you have in store for us. Regardless of what it is I'm assured of one thing...it's gonna be goooooood!!

Hey Joe (M) I'm trying to decide now on the bird, But I'm planning another 190 to complete my staffle! (lol) I just finished my entry for the Jap.GB3, and have about a week or two before all my parts arive for 1944GB so... I'll try to decide soon! Take care...

Doug

PS... AWESOME work here being done by all!

Wow JJ!! What a job with that AB!!! Nice NMF on the bottom as well as it really stands out bubba!

Very nice work with the AB JJ!! I really like the pattern you've laid down.

Nice work JJ... Shes going to be another Beautie from you!

Doug

Couldn't agree more Joe. Yup freehand camo thanks to the 0.2mm pin in my Iwata H-PC - i love my airbrush.

Holy Sweetness J.J., That is some masterful painting in my book. Great work.

J.J., in my humble opinion this forum is characterized by the most fabulous group of folks imaginable. I'm sure other forums have their fortes but, I have had nothing but the greatest of experiences here. Learned more than I thought possible and made some excellent friends. The feedback here is not only timely but also constructive, helpful and honest.

Fantastic painting work, JJ!  Did you freehand the camo?

Thanks again to all who take the trouble to comment on our efforts it does make a difference. I am also on two or three other sites and it grinds me when other members simply don't bother to participate - makes me wonder why they bother being part of a "GROUP" build. Anyway off the soap box now, i got the colours on today as well as the gloss coat.....

mustang1989

JOE RIX

And they simply keep adding up to the point where you wonder if you're ever going to finish.

And that's exactly where I'm at right now and is why it's taking me so long to get Section 1 finished. lol

JOE RIX

And they simply keep adding up to the point where you wonder if you're ever going to finish.

Good Morning Joe, Your looking good there buddy. Keep pluggin' away. Man, can I relate to the missing ofweathering the canopy as well as other last minute parts. I dang near pulled the same stunt on mine but caught it right as I was about to remove the mask. Definitely a "WHOA" moment. Funny how I find that when you are in the home stretch you just start encountering all these "little" things that need a touch up there, glue this here, paint that patch of glaring glue, etc...And they simply keep adding up to the point where you wonder if you're ever going to finish.

Ah, I see. That changes things a little. (Not that I was serious in the first place)

SchattenSpartan

Joe (Mustang): Take a break. It's not good to be so fanatic about this hobby. How the hell am I supposed to say that without it sounding like a very bad lie? Nevermind my comment, I am not to trust on this matter

Joe: You can find her in the Reich Defenders GB

Joe (Mustang): Take a break. It's not good to be so fanatic about this hobby. How the hell am I supposed to say that without it sounding like a very bad lie? Nevermind my comment, I am not to trust on this matter...

Well I've got a few updates here. Section one is almost finished except for the sliding canopy build up which I am still working on, the aerial antenna mast painting and reinstallation onto the vertical fin and the aerial antenna itself. After that we're moving on to Section 2!! Through the week about all I'm going to be able to get done is probably priming all of the panels and starting on the machine gun/ top cowling alignment/ fit so that the end of the barrels are where they are supposed to be in regards to the cowl holes. The only other problem I'm having right now is the canopy color which I forgot to sun bleach along with the rest of the fuselage!! I have a trick up my sleeve to correct that though. Here's the latest pic as of 6:00 this morning:

I've been up since 3:30 this morning working on it!! lol