Matt_ Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hello After my p*** poor showing in the last GB (scale crisis,,,,) I am going to join this with an FW in the 'one true scale'. This'll be the Hasegawa FW190A-8 with Owl Models' rather nice conversion set to make the /R11 radar equipped night fighter. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Very nice. Been reading FW190 Vol 2 (Smith/Creek) and I found the radar variants very interesting and wondered if any AM part were available. Definite future reference for my Luftwaffe nightfighter plan (He219, Ju88G6). Will be watching his one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great choice Matt, glad to have a NF being built here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Cheers folks I think Owl also do the FuG 217 version of the FW 190 as well. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Yes... Yes they do. Stay tuned for September 1st! S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Great choice Matt, love it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Yes... Yes they do. Stay tuned for September 1st! S Hi Steve What happened on Sept 1st..? Did I miss something? Anyway... I have finally shifted my butt into gear and have started cutting and gluing... nothing 'fancy' for this build... out of the (two) box(es)... Pics when there's something worth looking at... everyone's pretty familiar with Hasegawa FW190s by now... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Spent last night struggling with the fit of the 'pit... Anyone else notice how the fit of the panel and side consoles leaves a lot of space along cockpit walls? I've cut the parts that hold the front of the assembly as it looks like they held everything too low. Fit better, but not great - although I suspect little is to be seen in there once it's all buttoned up. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hey Matt... What happened on Sept 1st..? Did I miss something? I was due to commence work on 'Fritz' Kraus' A6 for the start of the group build, but never actually got going. I have very strict parameters around which I must work when using plastic or resin due to their carcinogenic properties. However as the group build period is still only half way through, I'm still hoping to get this one done by the end of February. Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Aha... right Steve.. I thought you knew of a new release of this subtype - say by Hasegawa... It'll be good to see another 190 NF on the go.... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'll take some photos over the weekend and post. Needless to say this is no longer OOB... who was I kidding...? Progress is better than expected though. Noticed that there's a load of sinkmarks and lines on the upper wing on the kit I'm doing...so it's out with Mr Surfacer... Still got to say that this kit does show its age a little in the cockpit area. The fit of instrument panel and side consoles against the fuselage is pretty loose, so I've done a little shimming - it was all very tight in the real aircraft... Anyone have any tips regarding putting the wings on...? Assemble completely then attach to fuselage; glue lower wing to fus then uppers or uppers then lower....? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Matt, The wing-to-lower-cowl interface can be a little hit and miss. For this reason alone I would recommend attaching both upper wings to the lower part first, and then mating that assembly to the fuselage. Remember to putty over the section on the wings that includes the wing root guns covers though, and oft missed detail. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks for the advice Steve.... and at last, a photo or two... Opening with a crap photo of the portside canopy rail in position, This is a prominent feature on the 190 and I always try to model it if the canopy is open. Cut back the cockpit wall and glue in an 'L' shaped bit of plastic extrusion.. Next the butchered cockpit. There was a void behind the pilot's seat, radio, stowage etc in there. So I separated the cockpit from the rear deck and have started to cut parts down to shape. Opened up the part in front of control column, added a map case, opened up hole for throttle friction control and last, but not least, added the FuG 217 radar scope, replacing the ammo counters. Final photo is of the rather tasty Eagle Editions FW190 seat from their 190D cockpit (you get two - with and without belts). This really 'dresses up' the most visible element of the 190 'pit. Better pics later when I get some paint on these parts. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 excellent... looking forward to more pics. Didn't realise the eagle editions seat was that good! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Great start ! Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Matt... Just joined LSM. As an FW 190-aholic, I was immediately drawn to your night fighter build (my favorite 190 next to the A8/R2 version)...Really looked good until...we'll...it's like enjoying a drive down a road somewhere beautiful and coming to a sudden stop--no more road!!! I'm not saying this as a criticism. Quite the contrary! I just want MORE--I recently saw this Owl conversion and want to see how it all comes together. So...any plans to continue/finish? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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