Jamme Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 Hi Jeroen. Long time ago since I posted here. Beau titulaire job on this 190. Cheers, Jamme 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 9, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 9, 2021 Started work on the engine. A lot of sawing but the fit is great. 10
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 9, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/8/2021 at 9:27 AM, Jamme said: Hi Jeroen. Long time ago since I posted here. Beau titulaire job on this 190. Cheers, Jamme Hi Jamme!!! how are you? 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 10, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 10, 2021 So I couldn’t really understand why Eduard did not produce the wingroot mg151 gun bays. Found Aires does so ordered it: 8
Rowdy Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 3 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: So I couldn’t really understand why Eduard did not produce the wingroot mg151 gun bays. Found Aires does so ordered it: There is huge plastic box... somewhere in The Netherlands... which contains these parts... All you had to do was send the new owner a message! 6
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 10, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Rowdy said: There is huge plastic box... somewhere in The Netherlands... which contains these parts... All you had to do was send the new owner a message! Pffff.. this was made especially for the Revell kit so might need less surgery. On the other hand: it is Aires so might need more. 5 3
One-Oh-Four Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 Orrrrrrr..... You could just connect all the aftermarket sets and forget about the kit itself! 6 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 10, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 10, 2021 Small steps on the engine. This set is a model in itself! 13
Wumm Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 You've really skipped along with some great work here Jeroen. Ok, so can I ask... What have you used for the breather pipes between cylinder heads? S 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 11, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 11, 2021 16 hours ago, Wumm said: You've really skipped along with some great work here Jeroen. Ok, so can I ask... What have you used for the breather pipes between cylinder heads? S Thnx! I used 0,4mm greencard rod. Cut them to length as per instructions (6,1mm) and they fit tight and stay secured even without glue. 6
Wumm Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 Thanks J, I'm trying to use wire, but I'm having trouble keeping the wire from kinking. Never thought to use plastic rod. S 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 11, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 11, 2021 So i learned that the pushrods go in before you glue the cilinders. No problem to correct but it could have gone easier. 11
Peterpools Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 Jeroen just love the engine work and details Keep ‘em comin Peter 4
One-Oh-Four Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 21 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: So i learned that the pushrods go in before you glue the cilinders. No problem to correct but it could have gone easier. Wouldn't you want to paint the cylinders, pushrods and the like before fitting them? Reaching all those different colored items looks to me like being a pain in the sphincter after assembly.... As you may remember from the SIG-chat, my personal theory is that the cylinders were made of steel and painted black (so as not to rust) while the cylinder heads and valve covers were aluminium... I know the American radial engines had black cooling baffles around the cylinders and atop the cylinder heads. In one of my books on the Fw 190, a restored museum engine had aluminium colored baffles fitted.... If that is accurate, the Americans probably used stamped sheet steel, painted black, while the Germans used stamped aluminium sheet? 5
One-Oh-Four Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 The BMW 801 at the IWM: The rust on the cylinders shows it's steel, while the cylinder heads are aluminium. BMW 801 at Fort Veldhuis Museum: And some photo documentation from warbirdsnews.com. The photos are via Andor Burnáczki: 6 2
Wingco57 Posted March 12, 2021 Posted March 12, 2021 We have such an armoured seat backrest at Ford Veldhuis too, it is very thick and heavy. 4
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 12, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 12, 2021 Thnx Eric, i know it would be easier to paint the parts seperately, but i will settle for painting it in subassemblies. Thnx for the great reference pics! 8
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 13, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 13, 2021 Oh my... 8
Peterpools Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 Details, details and details - looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter 4
Jamme Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 9:16 PM, JeroenPeters said: Hi Jamme!!! how are you? Hi Jeroen. I and the family are fine. I'm busy with a Tamiya Tomcat (1/32) on a French Forum. Cheers, Jamme 5
AlanG Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) On 3/11/2021 at 5:41 AM, JeroenPeters said: Thnx! I used 0,4mm greencard rod. Cut them to length as per instructions (6,1mm) and they fit tight and stay secured even without glue. What company is the 0.4mm rod from? I can't find any that small anywhere. Smallest i can find is 0.5mm. NB. Found some now. Plastruct do a 0.38mm rod Edited March 14, 2021 by AlanG Found some in the required size 4
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 14, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 14, 2021 Hi Alan, it’s from evergreen. I’ll shoot a pic later. More work on the engine. Biggest challenge is to get the connecting ring between the rows of cilinders to allign. 11
AlanG Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 Cheers Jeroen. Just ordered myself a Brassin F8 engine. Taking all the hints from you build lol 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 16, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 16, 2021 A small break from the engine. Working on the gun bays. Made one mistake: i glued in the reinforcement spar on the lower wing. Dont use this part if you’re planning to install the gunbays. Carving it out now with the Dremel, since the glue won’t let go. Not a big problem. Just a lot of extra work. In any case: you’ll have to sand the wing and resin down to the nitty gritty to make it fit... 7 1
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