sandros Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 New kit on the bench after a long time, but with slow progress. This is the new and quite remarkable model of the FW 189A1 of the ICM in the 1/72 scale. First impressions are very positive. Two sprues in gray color with very thin pieces free from flash, and with excellent definition especially the main parts. The smallest have shallow definition, flashtraces, form imperfections (in the case of two halves) and somewhat undefined raised details. The transparent parts are thin and spotless. Instructions are well detailed with small flaws that will say then. I used the Eduard masks and a photo etched set and a CMK resin set for the engine, which is for MPM model and I hope to fit in without any problem. When purchased, cmk had not yet released the corresponding kit for this model. The construction starts from the cockpit, where the original seat was replaced by photo etched of Eduard showing more subtle and correct. several boxes at side consoles were removed and replaced by photoetched, while and leipane were added, based on the plans of Eduard and very informative books. Those who try to make the magazines of machine-gun from the photo etched pieces respectively, see the possibility to ' dress ' their respective kits, so the final score to hang more easily and be more stable. After the cockpit was mounted, was sprayed with black microfiller of AK, an excellent product. Then with very diluted white, airbrushed shadows and surfaced the raised details. The base color was the German Grey, while the highlights were made with very diluted XF-83, in the structural elements of the cockpit and the panel centers. The fabric surfaces were painted with Red Brown and the ammo magazines with Gun Metal. Additional highlights were made with 00 brush and Light Grey and all sealed with satine microscale. As I pointed out before, in stage 5, assembling the pieces that fit the B10 isn't the B3 and B9 but the B25 and B26 respectively. In addition to the 35 and 36 stages, when I glued the pieces B18 & B19 and the B14, & B15 caution against placing them at the bottom of the B10. Whatever you try, you'll create an ugly step either from one side or the other. Caution needs at that point, the plastic is extremely thin and soft and it breaks too easily. The gluing was reinforced with a thin plastic strip width of 1 mm. and 0.25 mm thickness. Also casual gluing will have an impact on proper alignment of the tail with that this implies. Generally, during the building process, is good to glue the tail rudder into tail booms forming first a «π» and then the whole adapted to the wings. The engine nacelles have shallow definition which disappears easily if sanding is overdone. Also, in my own kit there was some flash in those pieces, something that is not justified by the new molds. At this time, the build proceeds with normal pace and I hope in a few days the construction will be complete. What worries me is the fit of the large transparent parts, but let's be optimistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Not my normal subject matter but the cockpit looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hello Everybody and a happy new year to everyone with health and creativity. A little update, as the quality of the kit and the limited time doesn't allow quick progress. The bet in the model is the transparent portions, which were placed almost breathless and luckily most of them, fit well. The right engine remains to be placed, so the model can be sanded and rescribed, whee necessary. I hope that will be the last obstacle prior painting, in an extremely challenging construction. Although I would describe myself fairly experienced, however that kit had too many traps and was below expectations. I hope the end result is worth the effort and time spent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Incredible work on those interiors!!! Regards Ignacio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Ignacio said: Incredible work on those interiors!!! Regards Ignacio Thank you my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) After a long time i can call this project done. It was a complicated build, because of fit issues and confusing instructions. The overall kit quality and detail was very good and the decals as well. The base is a gift from my good friend Kyriakos Gkogas with a few additions by me, like the snow, mud ammunition boxes and oil drums. Thank you for watching. Edited December 14, 2018 by sandros 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) I am experiencing problems uploading images from postimage. Direct link is not working properly. Any help please from administration? Edited December 14, 2018 by sandros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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