Giampiero Piva Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 A nine-year-old model that represents a decidedly little-known subject, the FW187 A-0. As always, the greatest amount of modification work concerns the cockpit and the landing gear area. The kit represents an operational aircraft at the SchiessSchule der Luftwaffe, based in Vaerlose (Denmark) in May 1943. The model is camouflaged in 74/75/76 (Humbrol Enamels mixes) and is totally brush painted. Hope you like. Thanks for viewing Criticisms and suggestions welcome. Giampiero Piva 59 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Now this is one you rarely see! Wonderful job and beautifully finished! Lovely detail work too. Thanks for showing. I'd be very happy if the kit I have in the stash came out anywhere near as well as yours... when I get round to it. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Great work on an interesting and quite uncommon subject. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 That's really nice work particularly as it's brush painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Really impressive…. Kurt Tank would be proud! Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Very impressive building and painting skill you've got there, Giampiero. Nanond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Incredibly inspiring brush painting skills on show here. Terrific 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Lovely! Educational too; not a type I would be able to recognize and name straight away. 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 First rate building and particularly the painting. The photos are well done and presented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Superb. Especially as it's painted in the 'old fashioned way' with Humbrols and a brush! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Detail superb, and the brush painting is better than most of us can achieve with an airbrush. Inspirational stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Molto bene! What an absolutely superb build and finish Salute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steh2o Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 This is master class Giampiero! Bravissimo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Stupendo! Excelente lavoro. Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Flight Line Media said: Wow! Great work! I also love the paint scheme. What kind of paint did you use? Humbrol Enamels mixes and some Valleyo acrylics (cockpit and landing gears). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Bello! Nell'ultimo numero di Jet&Prop c'era un articolo sui Focke Wulf FW 187.I cinque aeroplani che hanno costruito sono stati impiegati per la protezione degli stabilimenti Focke Wulf di Bremen pilotati dai collaudatori stessi (Werkschutzstaffel). The last number of Jet&Prop had an article about the FW 187.The five aircraft that were built were used as protection for the Focke Wulf factory in Bremen.They were flown by their Test Pilots. Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 This is one impressive work of art and IT`S PAINTED WITH A BRUSH!!!!!!! Am I not worthy!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Giampiero, Now, yer just showing off! Are you SURE it's not airbrushed? That is amazing paintwork, especially the mottling on the fuselage. I have always thought the Fw-187 was a handsome airplane, and I bet if it had been fitted with DB-605 engines, it would have made a very formidable heavy fighter. You made a lot of improvements in the wheel bays and cockpit, and I have saved your build as a reference and how-to for building the one I have on the shelf. Museum quality, for sure! You can almost see the future Ta-154 if you squint your eyes really hard. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 hours ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Bello! Nell'ultimo numero di Jet&Prop c'era un articolo sui Focke Wulf FW 187.I cinque aeroplani che hanno costruito sono stati impiegati per la protezione degli stabilimenti Focke Wulf di Bremen pilotati dai collaudatori stessi (Werkschutzstaffel). The last number of Jet&Prop had an article about the FW 187.The five aircraft that were built were used as protection for the Focke Wulf factory in Bremen.They were flown by their Test Pilots. Saluti Giampiero Probabilmente dopo la parentesi della Werkschützstaffel gli aerei vennero assegnati alla SchiessSchule di Vaerlose. Probably after the parenthesis of the Werkschützstaffel the planes were assigned to the SchiessSchule. Ciao Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Looks fantastic. Although not my era I love this camo scheme. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Great looking Focke Wulf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Beautiful build and paint job, is that finish a whif ? Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Thanks Wulfman; no, is documented by photos. Giampiero Edited September 7, 2021 by Giampiero Piva error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 11:57 PM, Greg Law said: First rate building and particularly the painting. The photos are well done and presented. I have to agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Many thanks to everyone for your kind words! Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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