pabbi Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) I will build a Luft'46 Ta-183 Huckebein (need to finish first my DC-6B) I am not sure if it will be a Luftwaffe or captured by USSR/USA/RAF or that Argentina made it instead of the Pulqui II Edited October 3, 2012 by pabbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi Pabbi Go Luftwaffe as my He 177 will need an escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Plenty options for a colourful scheme to this one. Look forward to watching it take shape. The DC-6B looks interesting as well. RFI soon for her I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Don't think I've ever seen one of these built, should be good Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It's a nice kit. I have build two and there are no real problems with it. The only thing i would do is to seal of the engine inlet with a plate, because there is no detail in there. There are also a few detail sets for it. take a look here. http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?adv=1&product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=&product_type_id=&code=&scale_id=955&keyword_search=Focke+wulf+Ta+183&setPerPage=25&sort=0&search_direction=0&save_search_name=&save_search= Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 and inside the box is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Pabbi Go Luftwaffe as my He 177 will need an escort My Huckebein will be for the squadron leader "immelborn Bad Salzungen" of Jagdgeschwader 183, squadron responsible for escort of nuclear loaded He 177's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks Pabbi . This is going to be a dangerous mission for both aircraft . Are you able to extend range with external fuel tanks . We need to get within 450 miles of target . Will let\ you know target ASAP when the boss makes up his mind . perhaps some primative form of air to air refueling can be devised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 my Huckebein will have a probe for the probe-and-drogue, air-to-air refueling system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 This could just work ,We must keep the plan secret . I hope no one else has been watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) assembly finally started some micro-kristal-klear not dry Edited October 12, 2012 by pabbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nice work on the 'pit and she seems to be going together fairly quickly. Is the fit of parts good or have they put up a fight at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 yes this is coming together quickly, the fit is excellent. I only used dissolved putty once (see arrow) but that was my fault, not position the front undercarriage bay correctly. I did cut off the "wing inserts to fuselage" using 25sec superglue to glue and position the wings. I guess AMtech could have called this kit "weekend edition" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I had exactly the same fit problem when I did mine. I thought that I had caused it when I glued in the nose weights but perhaps it's an artifict of the kit? Whichever, everything else fits nicely although I did nave an adventure or two getting the cockpit lined up properly; there's not much there to keep in in place while you're gluing the fuselage halves together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 i did not put any nose weight, did read somewhere it was not needed... time will tell... German grey for inside canopy color after primer i decided to put some putty.... pre shaded with black underside ModelMaster RLM76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 This is rapidly looking more like becoming our first completed model of the GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great start! Or should I say finish?! Hehehe I am very curious of what the camouflage will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 The camouflage done, opted for RLM 74/75 for flying over sea Yellow/black for the nuclear colors, the nose will get the black checker decals included in the kit. Tomorrow I will get the Quickboost looking forward to see how that will look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looking good Pabbi. Like the thinking on colours . will send more details on mission later (They will be in code .you will need a Beatrix potter A tail of Peter Rabbit to desipher ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 That's coming on a treat. If you want to see a terrifyingly good paint-job on a Huckebein, look here - it's right in "One day I hope to dream of being that good" territory [well, it is for me, anyway!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice touch of colour there. Enough to add interest to the scheme without dominating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 undercarriage done, fortunately not a tail sitter 2 cotes of Klear on, ready for decals, I will leave all detailing to last because I am used to brake those off. the tires was weighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Great progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabbi Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 decals on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Can't help thinking this one looks as if it's sitting in the museum at Hendon or Cosford for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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