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  1. On 6/1/2019 at 11:02 PM, Wumm said:

    From Facebook...

     

    New A-8/R2 decals on the way from Eagle Editions 

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    Yellow 12 of JG 300 - Nov. 1944    JG300 is known to be the gaggle of FW 190's that Chuck Yeager tangled with in Nov. 1944.  Going to have to build that one to display next to my 1/32 P-51D Glamorous Glenn III. 

     

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  2. 17 hours ago, Wumm said:

    A good choice of the Eagle Ed cockpit...

    The cockpit in the Hasagawa '190 kits from memory have the rear bulkhead too far forward in an already cramped space, and lack the armour plate and rails beside the seat. To do the kit pit justice, would mean slicing off the rear bulkhead and building backwards, a lot of work when a drop-in pit is available aftermarket.

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    Even the Aires resin tub just doesn't look right, IP seems just to far forward when compared to reference photos, kind of like the pilot has to look down a tunnel to view the IP.  The Eagle Edition set appears to have it right and does not have that tunnel effect when viewing the IP.

    KJ

  3. 11 hours ago, mikester said:

    The EE cockpit is beautiful, I just cringe at spending more for the cockpit than I spent on the model!

    We really do need a new tool Fw 190 D series in 1/32.  The Hasegawa kit is a good kit, but it has really been left behind in comparison to the new 1/32 kits.  Most kit manufacturers produce what sells, and as many yawn when a new 109, Spitfire, Mustang, etc., is released, they do sell.  I always thought Tamiya might be tempted to produce a 190D-9, but nothing yet, so just have to spend the money to buy the extra stuff for the Hasegawa kit.

    KJ 

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  4. Some progress, decided to use the Eagle Editions cockpit which of course requires lots of cutting, scraping, sanding to make the kit fit the tub.  I kicked around the idea of just doing some detailing to the kit cockpit, also did some dry-fits of the AIres resin offering for the D-9, and in the end, the Eagle set was just so far superior in terms of detail and scale that it's going in.  And of course, adding more rivets  :piliot:

    KJ  

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  5. On 11/1/2018 at 4:39 PM, JohnB said:

    Certainly not airplane related but it IS large scale. :)

    I picked up their early/late Panther G with clear parts a while back. It looks like a great kit and the reviews I have read mostly say that. I might even build it some time!!! :D

    I just ordered their newest issue #5018. It too is a early/late G but without the clear parts. For some reason I have a weakness for the Panther. In my opinion it's the best looking tank to come out of WWII. It's more likely I'll build this one but we will see! :)

    I agree, I have not built a 1/35 armor kit in years, but I did have to breakdown and order the Rye Field Panther G from Sprue Brothers.  Just to nice of a kit to pass up on even if it does sit on my kit shelves.  Box art is excellent to!

    KJ

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  6. 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said:

    Looks interesting, what’s the donor kits like though?

    The 1/32 Hasegawa or Revell kits are both good and still hold their own up against the kits produced with today's technology.  My only gripe is that surface rivets are not present on these kits, in 1/32 scale that really should have been there.

    Kirk

      

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  7. 55 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

    Miloslav is building it right here . Bulges have to be sculpted.  

    Got it, get out the epoxy putty.  I had tried using the Grey Matter Figures D-13 conversion set for the Hasegawa kit a few years ago, but got so damn frustrated with the entire mating of resin fuselage to plastic wings, etc. that it ended up on the permanent shelf of doom. These sets look like a much more reasonable approach with just some epoxy putty sculpting necessary.  I would sign up for that. 

    Kirk 

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  8. 22 hours ago, mikester said:

    Well, I've decided to go with the JG 1 bird.  I've always been a fan of the B&W cowl.  I'll just use the A-3 version of the PCM kit and add the antenna mast.  I've got some resin control surfaces from a Montex conversion set I may use and some Quickboost guns.  I'll also use an old Eduard PE set to detail the landing flaps since I'll cut them out position them deployed.

     

    The markings of the JG 1 Butcher Birds were stunning, great choice!

    KJ

     

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  9. FW 190D-9 Stab/JG4 - Part 1

    Getting started on this project, I utilized the Quickboost replacement air scoop which captures the shape of the original much better than the Hasegawa kit part.  After hollowing out the resin cast interior with a Dremel tool and a round cutting burr, a few coats of Tamiya putty and Mr. Surfacer 500 blended it in.  I also applied the micro weld beads from Archer Transfers and its now ready for a coat of primer.  Next up I am starting to apply flush rivets to the fuselage using the HGW positive rivet set for the Fw 190D-9 and the MDC rivet punch tool.  I just apply the HGW rivets directly to the bare plastic then once dry I go back over them with the small MDC punch.  After a light sanding, the rivets are now flush.  First time doing it this way and I am happy with the initial results.  Takes a lot of practice to get adjusted to how much pressure to apply with the punch, some areas I went to deep and may have some areas that will require a coat of Mr. Surfacer 500, but practice makes perfect.  Continuing on with riveting, then will start fitting the Eagle Editions 190D-9 cockpit set.

    Kirk

      

     

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