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

Well everybody as of right now I am building up the firewall/ cowl gun bay area. Was going to paint/weather/install the cowl guns yesterday and reached for my Master Models MG131 gun barrels that I thought I had and turned out that I didn't. I ordered a set yesterday along with some metal landing gear struts for this thing. I thought that the CMK landing gear kit would have those included......NOT. So I killed two birds with one stone yesterday. Will be getting the barrels soon and hopefully have the nose /engine module completed by the end of next week.

Nathan, truly looking forward to watching your progress. I had a similar fit issue at the rear fuselage underside on my Hasegawa kit, BTW.

Blackdog, welcome mate. I joined this GB late and as a newbie to FSM, and was welcomed with open arms. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have, and continue to. Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Welcome to the GB Blackdog. It's great to have you join us here. Don't hesitate to ask any questions here as your with a bunch of very knowledgeable and skilled folks that are more than happy to share with you. Looking forward to your Hobby Boss D-9 as well as getting to know you.

 Joe

Bish

Nathan, nice start on that, those Eduard kits certainly have you guys hooked

Nathan... glad to have you back building again!

Black Dog... welcome!

Nathan, nice start on that, those Eduard kits certainly have you guys hooked.

blackdog, welcome aboard. You certainly picked a great GB to start on.

Haven't heard too much about Hobbyboss's new Dora. Interested to see how the kit builds up.

Welcome blackdog, look forward to seeing your 190!! You'll find many great folks here.

Got you down in the introductory post already blackdog! Welcome aboard!!!

Just wanted to jump in here and say hello to everyone. I just got the ok to jump into this gb from mustan89. I'm going to be building the hobby boss 1/48 fw 190d.

The builds I'm seeing are amazing. Ill load some pics of the kit soon as I figure out how.

So for now everybody have great day and I hope you get some bench time.

Nathan T

Jester75

Sweet!!! That looks like it is lining up pretty good so far Nathan. That mg cowl looks like a smooth fit. I wonder if its the mg bulkhead that causes the fit issues in this area?

I can if its not positioned right. I'll have to double check that tonite. If anything I think it might widen out the fuselage, which has sometimes caused me to add a spreader bar inside the gun cover before I glue it in place.

This is exactly what I am thinking and experienced on both of my Doras. 

Looks good so far Nathan. Another Dora with the baremetal leading edge underwing. Good looking colors topside too.Cool scheme!!

I'll be looking at pics when I get home as this stupid Barracuda web filter has claimed yet another set of em there Nathan.

Jester75

Sweet!!! That looks like it is lining up pretty good so far Nathan. That mg cowl looks like a smooth fit. I wonder if its the mg bulkhead that causes the fit issues in this area?

I can if its not positioned right. I'll have to double check that tonite. If anything I think it might widen out the fuselage, which has sometimes caused me to add a spreader bar inside the gun cover before I glue it in place.

Not a bad one Rix- Airplane and pilot are the same as they were at the beginning of the season, although the pilot's a little grumpier and sporting more gray hairs...

Sweet!!! That looks like it is lining up pretty good so far Nathan. That mg cowl looks like a smooth fit. I wonder if its the mg bulkhead that causes the fit issues in this area?

Welcome back Nathan! I hope you had a good flight season.

Got you down Nathan!!!

Nathan T

I'm sure it will go just fine, after all this is my 4th Eduard Dora.

Put me down now officially Joe!!

...Alright, enough mindless banter from me in here. I'm finally back at the bench after the summer flying season.Time for my 3rd build: Eduard's D-13 from the Dual Combo boxing. I figured everyone does "Yellow 10", cause its cool and all, but I want something different. Thus leaves me the only other D-13 Documented and available in the Eduard box:

It was found without the engine attached, so the camo on the cowling is anyones guess. Well, so is the fuselage and wing colors I guess. Eduard says 81 & 82. I'd like to get the orginal pic of this bird but I would have to shell out 80 bucks or so for Jerry's book, and I'm not quite ready to do that yet. I'll build it using the Eduard Decals and some Resin wheels and exhaust, along with a great looking and correct resin prop and spinner from Fusion Models.

Here's a test fit, and it all looks to be pretty trouble free:

The only crap spot so far:

I'm sure it will go just fine, after all this is my 4th Eduard Dora.

Put me down now officially Joe!!

Thanks Joe. Man it HAS been a while! Well we are looking forward to having you back here with us again and seeing the results of your undying patience in straightening that paint job of yours out. Hurry back Joe

Hey There Fellas! Now that I have the first time consuming event behind me it's about time for me to get caught up here on the forum.

John - I really love your pair of 190s. You have done a spectacular job on both of them. And, no, I would not have been able to tell which was the snap kit.

Joe - Tremendous work on the Aires engine. Your interior detailing is just getting better on each of your builds. Great work.

Clemens - Good to have you back safe and sound. Sounds like your jaunt over here was rewarding and fun.

 Given the total lack of bench time my efforts can be better classified as meager dabbling as opposed to active modeling. Now, I am catching up on the home chores/upkeep and then the wife unit will be here for a visit next weekend. So,  I do not expect to get much done until her departure. She has been great though. Every time we Skype and I tell her what I'm doing around the house she quickly tells me to stop worrying about the household things and get some modeling done. Looking forward to some more progress from the lot of you.

That powerplant is coming along brilliantly, Joe. I wouldn't know where to go from where you are, so looking fwd to pics as you move on.

Thanks Clemens. Its the Aires Update for the Tamiya Fw190 D-9 #4019.

Yeah, that's some damn nice work on that engine, mate! Do you mind telling me what's the engine kit you used?

Looking sharp Joe!!

Heres todays progress report: Continuing on with the Jumo engine build up.Still have the plumbing and circuitry to install but am getting there. Note the home made engine stand!!!!!!!!

Greg, jester75:    Well the second one is the snap together

Clemen's:  no I haven't had time this week to figure out how to get the canopy rail to fit in the slot

John

Hey John. They are both looking good to me but I would have to say that the latter is the snap kit.  How about some more pictures??

Well darn it Clemens, if you found an hour to post all that, I could have trekked over and bothered you for an hour. Instead, I spent most of the afternoon on my second canopy mask, and first non-Eduard mask canopy mask.

Two comments; If I had any doubts about being an Eduard canopy mask fan, I certainly don't now. And might I mention I quit drinking several years ago? Just sayin'.

You really don't have to send me a care package, Clemens. I'm afraid I'll fall in love with the stuff and get frustrated because it isn't readily available here. Just having spent a small fortune on Vallejo acrylics, I'm afraid to try something else!!!!