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  1. I appreciate all the compliments everyone!
  2. I recently got some background/bases from Coastal Kits. This company specializes in making "realistic" backgrounds which are intended to be used for photographs of scale models. With the backgrounds, you can also purchase bases which have an image printed on them. Unfortunately though, these printed bases are completely flat and fake looking. To remedy this issue, I decided to make my own base to go with this background that I purchased from Coastal Kits. Plane - 1/48 Hasegawa A6M2 Zero. I have quite a few other backgrounds in my inventory that I plan to do the same process for.
  3. So over the past week, I got the nose mounted gun bay completed for the D-9. I painted all the metal parts with a range of Alclad paints. Photo while still open: Photos after the two sections joined together: I have to admit… This part was quite challenging as there were several fitting issues. Next up is the A-7 engine!
  4. Thank you! I assume the wing thing was a kit issue. But honestly this was the first plane I ever made and it was 4 or so years ago. Totally could have been my fault lol. I heard yesterday that Eduard has a P40E on the way later this year. Looking forward to a possible redo.
  5. This build was based on the P-40 currently on display at the USAF museum located in Ohio, United States. I built this in 2019 and it was the first plane I had built since I was a kid. Really the start of my love for building planes. This 1/48 P-40B is from Airfix. I also used Eduard flaps and details set. The engine was designed to fit in the Hasegawa P-40, which required a bit of ingenuity to make work. Coastal Kits Allied Hangar background: White Background: This Airfix kit has a few inaccuracies unfortunately. First off the wings should have an upward pitch. Next, the star decals provided for The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) scheme have too few points.
  6. I was able to complete the A-7 cockpit this afternoon. Went together similarly to the D-9, except I purchased the Eduard Look painted resin gauge cluster. It is extremely detailed as you can see below. I decided to make the A-7 cockpit more worn as the plane will be in need of heavy repair in my diorama. My next step will be the engine bay for both planes. The D-9 won’t have any engine components exposed as the kit did not come with an engine… But it will have the nose mounted machine gun area opened up.
  7. Last night I finished the cockpit for the D-9. I was hoping to get to the A-7 as well, but I ran outta time. D-9 cockpit: To start off, the D-9 kit did not include a cushion for the pilot seat. I guess by this point in the war, comfort was no longer important lol. Anyways, I made one… Completed D-9 cockpit: The cockpit came together on the D-9 relatively well. I do find it interesting that Eduard had some of their cockpit PE parts painted, while others the instructions indicate I need to paint them…
  8. Thank you both, I appreciate the kind words!
  9. Slight change in plans. I might do 1 plane in the tent, and one just outside pulled up to it. Both will be receiving work and be opened up. Seems silly to have all these details sealed away! What do you all think? Got a few things done last tonight. Opened up the Eduard Brassin Fw 190A-7 Engine aftermarket box and started working on it. Left - Resin part from AM kit. Right - Plastic that came with the kit.. Night and day difference! After getting a few things glued up including the engine strut and acouple PE parts: Paint applied (XF-22): Next thing I did for the A-7 was to cut away some of the fuselage to make room for the Eduard AM engine: Lastly for the A-7, I got all of the interior base coated with XF-63 (XF-64 for the cushion): Onto the D-9! I did similar work to the D-9. Minus all the additional work to manufacture the engine firewall. Base painted with XF-63: All paints used and my painting setup: Saturday at some point I will hopefully complete the cockpits for both birds. Stay tuned...
  10. Thanks for pointing that out! I had no idea the D9 was that much older of a kit.
  11. Here is the cockpit for the A-7 as well as the fuselage setup to receive some paint in a few days. I have chosen to go the PE route over the decal route. Additionally, I have aftermarket painted resin gauge clusters for this kit. They look very very detailed, and I am excited to use it. I did not prep any engine components for the A-7 as that will all also be aftermarket. I suspect I will be cutting away at the A-7 fuselage in the coming week to get it all to fit right. On to the D-9. I have prepped the cockpit, fuselage, and a small section of the engine bay (firewall I believe it's called) for paint. I am going the PE route on this cockpit and will not be using the supplied decals. These are both the first Eduard kits I have done. First impressions are, the plastic is not as clean as I would like. I am having to remove excess plastic in some areas that I didn't think I would. Between the two kits, the A-7 kit seems a bit more friendly.
  12. Thank you all for showing interest! I hope I’m able to keep you entertained!
  13. This build is going to be quite elaborate and involve 12 kits in total. In addition to the kits, I will be utilizing a plethora of diorama medium / accessories. The Fw 190 A-7 will be opened up and in disrepair. It will be nested under a makeshift Luftwaffe canopy with a group of mechanics, tools, and parts including a new engine in a wooden crate. Makeshift Luftwaffe canopy: I plan on going with the scheme flown by Rolf Hermichen. Rotenburg, Germany. March 1944 for the A-7. I love how light in color it is. Should hopefully show tons of details with the right weathering techniques. As you can see, I have opted for a plethora of after market parts for the A-7: The Fw 190 D-9 will be in complete functioning order. It will be situated in front of the repair area on a dirt airstrip. Luftwaffe dirt/grass airstrip: I plan on going with the D-9 flown by Gunter Syed. Uetersen, Germany. May 1945 The schemes I chose are primarily on uniqueness. Majority of Fw190 that I see are pretty dark in color, and I thought it would be fun to do a few lighter ones. All kits pictured are 1/48 and listed below: •Eduard Fw 190 A-7 Kit •Eduard Brassin Fw 190A-7 Engine and Guns •Eduard Brassin Fw 190A landing flaps •Eduard Brassin Fw 190A Wingroot Gun Bays •Eduard Look Fw 190 A-7 •Eduard Fw 190 D-9 Kit •Eduard Brassin Fw 190 A-4 engine •Tamiya Kubelwagen Type 82 •Tamiya German aircraft power supply unit & Kettenkraftrad •Tamiya German tank crew & field maintenance set •Tamiya brick wall, sandbag, & barricade set •ICM Luftwaffe ground personnel •ICM Luftwaffe pilots & ground personnel •MiniArt German fuel drums •MiniArt German Jerry cans •MiniArt Field workshop •MiniArt Wooden barrels This build will likely take me 2 months or so from start to finish. I plan on doing two 12”x12” diorama squares that will come together seamlessly for photos, but still function fine on their own. My display shelf restricts me to the size I have decided to go with.
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