Retired Bob Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 09/01/2023 at 10:25, Marklo said: Fellow Britmodellers get ready to rock and roll, or at least build a few FW190s @theplasticsurgeon, @Corsairfoxfouruncle, @TimJ, @jackroadkill, @Retired Bob, @FalkeEins, @bigfoot, @franky boy, @JOCKNEY, @MARADER, @stevehnz, @JTninja, @vppelt68, @Andwil, @Thom216, @Arniec, @Trevor L, @IanC, @Mottlemaster, @LorenSharp, @Hairy Stickler, @Casey, @AdrianMF, @klr, @Kais, @Ngantek, @sampanzer, @jean, @VolkerR., @Mukund SB I’m looking at you …. Sorry for the delay in answering the call, I just couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to build. So I've got a few short nose FW's out of the stash that I would like to build and see what I fancy having a go at, I have all the variants from A-2 to A-9 so I'm planning on starting with an A-2. It will be interesting to see how these newer Eduard kits go together. Of the options that I have for these early machines this one is a nice colourful aircraft. I always liked the Eagle marking. It can be a replacement for my old Tamiya FW that I built around 25 years ago. So, roll on the 21st. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 35 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: I just couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to build. Can anyone guess what I'm thinking...? That Tamiya model doesn't need replacement. It needs posting in the inspiration galley! Just imagine how good it will look posed next to your newbuild one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 11 minutes ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: Can anyone guess what I'm thinking...? Weeelll I did say I would be starting with an A-2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 21 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Weeelll I did say I would be starting with an A-2 Great to see an earlier mark being built. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Looks like the Eduard a-5 is sold out so I’ll have to build the hobbyboss again, as a consolation I will pick up and build the Tamiya a-3 from my local instead as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 I really really need to go shopping…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Now if Enzo the Magnificent could only keep this GB going for...say...a year.(I wouldn't want to rush them) I could build my JV 44 Staffel, I have markings and Eduard kits for the four known aircraft, red 1, 3, 4 and 13 and the fifth aircraft was red 2 but no photos have been found of it. Peddinghaus decals made a set of markings for red 2 on how it was believed to have looked based on a speculative profile in the Jerry Crandall FW 190 D-9 Vol 2 book. The late Jerry Crandall was a member of Britmodeller and a few years ago I asked if anything more had been found out about this aircraft, but, unfortunately nothing has. Enzo has his JG 301 rabbit hole, mine is JV 44. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Back in 1997 I bought the then new Revell1/72 Fw 190A-8/R11, which has sat patiently awaiting its turn since then. I think its time has come at last. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The postman just delivered an Eduard 1/72 Grunherz set so maybe I should try my luck again at a group build with a model, most likely one of the green camouflaged A5s in the set, just have to chose which one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 12 hours ago, Retired Bob said: the fifth aircraft was red 2 but no photos have been found of it. there's a poor view of the port side in a dump - D-11, WNr 220013, White Chevron ??, VFS-GdJ, 'Red 2', JV 44, found at Bad Aibling (JV 44 crest is visible but no inscription). Didn't have the WNr for my Dora feature in the current issue of Aerojournal (No. 91) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Would like enter a 1/72 ,FW 190A-5 from Eduard overtree. Cheers Jes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, Touvdal said: Would like enter a 1/72 ,FW 190A-5 from Eduard overtree. Cheers Jes Please do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 just in time for the GB, the first of Bryan McDermott's planned four monographs on Fw 190 A markings and production is just published. The first book features Norddeutschen Dornier Werk [NDW] production.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 As the good Mr Leach sings( shrieks ?) the time approaches only 8 more sleeps till the STGB opens for building and we have a very healthy twenty two build threads so far…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 10/01/2023 at 19:14, jackroadkill said: I've two D9's hovering, waiting for one to be picked. Umm, I may be changing my mind. There's a Hobby2000 Ta-152H-1 eyeing me, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 9 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: Umm, I may be changing my mind. There's a Hobby2000 Ta-152H-1 eyeing me, too. That's gonna be hard to resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: That's gonna be hard to resist... Too chuffin' right! Now, I know there's always the old WWEMD philosophy but that's just not realistic at this point. Choices choices.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 15 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: Too chuffin' right! Now, I know there's always the old WWEMD philosophy but that's just not realistic at this point. Choices choices.... Yeah 13 simultaneous builds isn't as romantic as it sounds... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Tim R-T-C said: Yeah 13 simultaneous builds isn't as romantic as it sounds... Is it as much of a head-mangler as it sounds?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: Is it as much of a head-mangler as it sounds?! Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Yes Brevity truly is the soul of wit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 45 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: Umm, I may be changing my mind. There's a Hobby2000 Ta-152H-1 eyeing me, too. I know the feeling, I have a 1/48th Hasegawa Ta-152 giving me those looks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Just now, Retired Bob said: I know the feeling, I have a 1/48th Hasegawa Ta-152 giving me those looks too. And she's a very purdy lady, ain't she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, jackroadkill said: And she's a very purdy lady, ain't she? Indeed, especially if you like JG 301 markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Is it as much of a head-mangler as it sounds?! Well it started as a bit of an experiment (possibly fuelled by Christmas alcohol) but the production line approach has some advantages, the main one for me being motivation - by not progressing to the next stage until all are complete, it has meant that I forced myself to continue working one some of the more troublesome builds that otherwise might have gravitated towards the shelf of shame. It does also have good efficiency when doing small tasks like cockpit interiors, you can paint the leather seats on six planes in a row and by the time you get back to the first one, it is dry and you can move onto the next part. Might not try something as big again any time soon though, but for this GB I am planning to build my two 190Ds simultaneously - particularly since they will share an etch sheet and paint colours too, not something I coordinated too well with my '12 Builds of Christmas' project! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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