Fw190 GB

_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Fw190 GB

Posted by _jacob_ on Friday, July 18, 2008 4:39 PM

FW190 GB!

Terms:

time frame:now(july18)till April 1 2009

as many AM parts as you like or as little as you like

under 25% complete as of july 18

any variant

any scale

crossovers from other GBs are allowed

So far:

1.me-Tamiya 1/72 fw190D-9 (done, page 1)

-Tamiya 1/72 fw190D-9 JV44

2.constructor- Tamiya fw190D (done, page 10)

3.Gigatron-Eduard 1/48 fw190A-6(done, page 4)

4.soulcrusher-Tamiya 1/48 fw190D-9

5.roguepink2-Tamiya 1/72 fw190A-3

6.luftwaffle-Revell 1/72 Fw 190A-8

7.phoenix7187-Hasegawa 1/32 Fw190D-11 conversion

8.sanderson_91-Tamiya 1/48 Fw190F-8

9.KJ200-Tamiya 1/48 Fw190D-9

10.frangkly-Revell 1:32 Fw190D-9

11.BrewerPhoto-Tamiya 1/48 A8/R2

12.ollie-1/48 captured Fw190D

13.tempestjohnny-Hasegawa FW190A5

14.ruddrat-Tamiya 1/48 Fw190 with lots of extras

Please Join!!!

Here's the badge:

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Friday, July 18, 2008 10:23 PM

Sign me up for a Revell 1/72 Fw 190A-8.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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phoenix7187

Member since
June 2004
From: Akron ohio

Posted by phoenix7187 on Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:36 AM

This is the nightmare I'm working on right now. It's a resin conversion for the hasegawa fw190D-9. I'm altering it to repesent a accurate fw190D-11. The only thing I gotten done so far is the cockpit tub is about 70% done. the cockpit wall and insterment panel are still not started so I'm way under the 25% mark. SO put me down for a 1/32 hasegawa fw190D-11 conversion. IF things get real bad i'll go to my stand by a 1/48 dargon fw190D-12.

Stan

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sanderson_91

Member since
December 2003
From: Charleston, SC

Posted by sanderson_91 on Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:50 AM

Jacob

I'd like to join this build as well. I just picked up the Tamiya F-8 in 1/48. Thanks!

Steve

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:18 AM

Jacob, put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya Fw190D-9 with MDC engine bay.

Not sure when I'll get around to this, but I've already got the resin sitting in the cupboard.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:18 PM

here's a look inside my kit:

It's a pretty simple kit, as you can see here

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Monday, July 21, 2008 1:21 AM

Jacob,

It's a great little kit, the fit is just about flawless. We've had some friendly debates on whether it sits a little too low in the past here. The wheels are little undersize so some after market resin pieces help correct this if you're really interested in accuracy. To my eye its pretty good OOB though. Here's a picture of my 1/72 Tamiya Dora I did for the 190D GB we did here a few years ago:

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Monday, July 21, 2008 8:43 PM

heres my 190 so far

It's a great kit, everything's fit together perfectly; it was definitely worth the money

Jacob[{(-_-)}]

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constructor

Member since
July 2006
From: Philippines

Posted by constructor on Monday, July 21, 2008 9:29 PM

The good news is I found the FW in my stash already and I have opened the box. You're right it looks simple enough just like most of the Tamiya 1/48s. I'll start tomorrow.

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:06 PM

so... has anyone started their build yet?

Jacob[{(-_-)}]

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:30 AM

Well, I have the office built, but that's about it. Real life has been way too hectic the last few weeks to get any bench time. I'm hoping some time will open up by the end of next week.

-Fred

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sanderson_91

Member since
December 2003
From: Charleston, SC

Posted by sanderson_91 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 12:14 PM

I'm hoping to start mine by this weekend. The Tamiya F-8 looks pretty nice in the box, I'm not expecting any problems with it.

Steve

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:35 PM

_jacob_ wrote:
so... has anyone started their build yet?

Nope, not yet. I'm in Japan right now and won't be home until next week. Then I've got to finish up my Do 17 for the BoB GB. It may be another three weeks or so until I get started.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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constructor

Member since
July 2006
From: Philippines

Posted by constructor on Friday, July 25, 2008 9:03 PM

I have started as scheduled. I just want to ask, how is the PE landing flaps by Eduard? Good fit? Need adjustments?

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Saturday, August 2, 2008 11:26 PM

I'm done my 190. My camera's screwed up so I can't get pics till I get it fixed.

Jacob[{(-_-)}]

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constructor

Member since
July 2006
From: Philippines

Posted by constructor on Sunday, August 3, 2008 10:04 PM

Where did all the pages of our GB gone?

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Sunday, August 3, 2008 10:11 PM

there was only ever 1 page

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constructor

Member since
July 2006
From: Philippines

Posted by constructor on Monday, August 4, 2008 10:02 PM

Yeah sorry. I mistaken our GB for another GB I'm in. Anyway, I have started working on my Eduard PEs and Im done with the cockpit. I'll be installing them tonite. Can anyone tell me what RLM code is for brown violet? I'm not quite familiar with the Lutwaffe colors. Thank you in advance.

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Monday, August 4, 2008 11:49 PM

the rlm code for brown-violet is rlm81

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 9:40 PM

here's the pics of my 190:

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Friday, August 8, 2008 10:55 AM

Looks good, Jacob.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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soulcrusher

Member since
December 2005
From: back seat of your car with duct tape streched out

Posted by soulcrusher on Friday, August 8, 2008 8:05 PM

Made some good progress on my Dora. typical great fix expected from Tamiya except for the gap at the wing joint. I'm going to see if I can correct it with a spreader in the fuselage. here are a couple of pics the cockpit is all done OOB with the exception of the phot etch belts.

Soulcrusher

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Saturday, August 9, 2008 4:30 PM

After seeing how long some of the other GB's are going, I extended the end date to April 1, 2009.

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Saturday, August 9, 2008 7:32 PM

SC- Boy that gap is not typical Tamiya fit, is it? Looking good though, decided on your markings yet?

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Saturday, August 9, 2008 7:33 PM

_jacob_ wrote:
After seeing how long some of the other GB's are going, I extended the end date to April 1, 2009.

Good idea, I think we'll pick up some momentum after the other GB's wind down. I would like to do two for this GB.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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soulcrusher

Member since
December 2005
From: back seat of your car with duct tape streched out

Posted by soulcrusher on Saturday, August 9, 2008 8:43 PM

Yes I have Mike. I have a set from Life Like Decals. I fixed most of the gap with a spreader in the fuselage. I believe it is because the wings are the same ones used on there Fw190 A kit because there are a bunch of extra parts on the trees for the A model like the cooling fan prop hub and other items. That might be why the wing fit is not as perfect as most Tamiya kits. Once the spreader was inserted all that was left was a small even gap but it was big enough to need some filler. Here ia a pic of the markings I am building.

Soulcrusher

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_jacob_

Member since
January 2008
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Posted by _jacob_ on Saturday, August 9, 2008 9:25 PM

I just got an idea: why not run a GB forever? It would almost be like an entire forum devoted to a certain subject. Just a thought, tell me what you think.

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luftwaffle

Member since
December 2004
From: Yokosuka, Japan

Posted by luftwaffle on Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:21 AM

soulcrusher wrote:

Yes I have Mike. I have a set from Life Like Decals. I fixed most of the gap with a spreader in the fuselage. I believe it is because the wings are the same ones used on there Fw190 A kit because there are a bunch of extra parts on the trees for the A model like the cooling fan prop hub and other items. That might be why the wing fit is not as perfect as most Tamiya kits. Once the spreader was inserted all that was left was a small even gap but it was big enough to need some filler. Here ia a pic of the markings I am building.
Soulcrusher

Good choice, one of the few Doras with any type additional markings applied.

aka Mike, The Mikester My Website

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill

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soulcrusher

Member since
December 2005
From: back seat of your car with duct tape streched out

Posted by soulcrusher on Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:25 PM

Yeah Mike I always go for the flash stuff! I also like the three color camo job. It has the two main top camo colors with some mottleing of three different colors on the fuselage. The nice yellow 11 should add just a touch of color to her. I am really looking foward to airbrushing this bird. Unfortunatly it might come to a halt as soon as my Airfix Hurricane and decals set show up for the BoB group build. I just decided to get a good start on this kit while I was waiting for my BoB stuff though this one is next on the to do list!

Soulcrusher

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Sunday, August 10, 2008 3:35 PM

Jacob, great job on your 190.

I built Tamiya's 1/48 190A last year, and that needed a spreader bar.

I probab;y won't egt around to starting anything for this GB until September as I have a couple of builds ongoing on the BoB GB, as SC and Mike know.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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