MPaul Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 So here is my entry for the GB. Its the new tool Airfix 1/72 Fw-190 A8. This one is the gift set version, so has different markings, and I picked it up for the extortionate sum of £4.99 in Aldi a couple of weeks ago. Its going to be built OOB except for a couple of additional decals on the tail plane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Its going to be built OOB except for a couple of additional decals on the tail plane. I wonder what they could be? A wonderful choice for the GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 You may well be on the money there! I am still debating whether or not to only use the paint provided, or use some of what I have already too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) It would be historical incorrect not to add them.. Edited January 28, 2014 by hgbn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 It would be historical incorrect not to add them.. Very true. Luckily I have some from my BF 109 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Use whatever consumables (paint etc) you like for the build. There are no restrictions on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Oo I have been eyeing up these FW190's. I will be keeping an eye on this build. Good choice Paul Kind Regards, Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Welcome to the GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks! I may not get to start this tomorrow, as despite being my day off, my Tornado still lingers on the bench, and I don't have room to have then both on the go. Hopefully get this started some time next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Not a problem. I currently have another two builds on the desk at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good choice. I picked up one of these a couple of weeks ago from Aldi - I shall be watching to see how this turns out. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Have decided to make a go of this using only the paints from the starter set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 A little bit more progress, and probably all for tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 A good start mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cheating already. Are you saying an Airfix starter set doesn't include seatbelts or the means to paint some masking tape to scratch some? How are we ever to attract new blood into the hobby when they can't even get this right.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Lol, I know terrible. The kit paints are silver, black, grey, and dark grey. The heavy sprue gates are a little bit of an issue, broke one of the foot rests in the cockpit, whilst very carefully removing it from the main sprue. It was like the part was under tension, held at 4 corners. I cut through one, and the part just twisted and snapped at another point. To be honest though, I doubt it will be seen down under the IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Is that the part located next to the pilot seat on the sprue shot?? It's annoying when it does that. Do you use cutters or a knife to remove parts? At least it will be buried in the pit at the end of the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Is that the part located next to the pilot seat on the sprue shot?? It's annoying when it does that. Do you use cutters or a knife to remove parts? At least it will be buried in the pit at the end of the day... It was indeed. I was going to use some cutters and cut it from the main sprue, then a knife to trim off the gates, but as i began using the cutters, it began twisting, so I suspected then to have problems. I used a brand new 10a Swann Morton blade and still it broke. I think the problem is, that because the sprue gates are so much bigger than some of the parts, any stress easily transfers to the weakest point - which is the part, so makes them likely to break. It happened to one of my inboard cannon too, so am considering modelling this one in flight., as there is a section missing within the wheel bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 At least the cannon barrel can be replaced quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well, not done much more as I have been at work. But started killing two birds with one stone tonight. The overly thick wing trailing edges (i am sure that I read somewhere they would be 3 foot thick in scale!), as well as the scalloped fabric sections. These were drum tight on real aircraft, only being able to see the rib tapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kwaterous Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) The right side definitely looks mush better now, does that also help with the "3ft" trailing edges? EDIT: oops, didn’t realize there was another page, both sides look much better now. Looking great all around! Edited February 11, 2014 by kwaterous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Looking good. Are you going to put this on a stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The right side definitely looks mush better now, does that also help with the "3ft" trailing edges? EDIT: oops, didnt realize there was another page, both sides look much better now. Looking great all around! Yes it does, I thinned them out on both wings too. Wasn't able to get a good photo of that though. Looking good. Are you going to put this on a stand? Yeah, going to have it in flight on an airfix stand for now, then perhaps make myself a nicer stand at a later date 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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