rkranias Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Engine/Cowling mount. Hasegawa to Planet. Cut the engine firewall from Hasegawa FW190D9. A little cleaning required. Spot glue firewall with acrylic for test fit. Looks good. Cowling flaps. Engine radiator. Cowling fit. Color me happy. CA glue firewall and let it cure till weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Nice butchery, What did you use for the seatcushion? Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted February 7, 2014 Members Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looking good, Rick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice butchery, What did you use for the seatcushion? Cees Vallejo #312 Leather Belt then dry brushed with Tamiya XF55 Deck Tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Working on the prop hub base required some modification in order to fit the Hasegawa components. First task is to drill the prop hub plate in order to work with the Hasegawa mount. A hole has to be drilled through. After centering the drill point a 1.10mm bit is used to make the starting hole. After starter hole completed a 5/64 inch (sorry to my metric chaps) bit is hand twisted all the way through. Then a 5/32 inch bit is hand twisted from the rear to a depth of 3mm to accept the Hasegawa rubber plug. Rubber plug ready for insert. Plug nests well into prop hub plate. Test fit to Hasegawa component. Next up will be prop adjustment. I will be using props from Hasegawa FW190 kits as the Planet supplied props are too small when compared to photos of the 190C. The Hasegawa props are more beefy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It's progressing nicely Rick. That conversion looks like a lot of work, and you're making it look easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 It's progressing nicely Rick. That conversion looks like a lot of work, and you're making it look easy. thanks. not too difficult, just really time consuming. Hope to get back to the bench next week. Looks like I'll miss the deadline. Regardless, going to finish this up straight away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Back on the bench after 5 weeks of gnawing at the bit. TKR recovery is going very well and I can finally sit on a chair with knee bent. Looks like I will miss the FW190 Group Build deadline. Regardless, I will continue with hopes to finish my Mid April. Time to add some plumbing for the Turbo Super Charger. I am using a D9 as donor kit. The rear of engine will be visible so I need to add plumbing from the turbo charger. Illustration shows a DB engine and the Hasegwa FW190 D9 donor kit offers a Jumo engine. Since only the rear portion of engine will be visible through landing gear bay I can get away with my FICE approach. Illustration credit: Focke-Wulf FW 190, Vol. 1: 1938-1943, Smith/Creek My plan is to soften some plastic tubing via boiling water and bend to fit into engine compartment, Boiling water did not work so I nuked the tube in my microwave for about 2 minutes. Carefully hand bending with tool yielded satisfactory results. Then using a round file I shaped the end to fit on kit plumbing. 1.3mm plastic rod will be used for locator pin. Hole is drilled through firewall and kit plumbing. Locator pin now in position. Test fit looks good. Will enhance part with straps, paint and weather with rest of engine. Yup, close enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 That's some pretty intense detail there Rick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 That's some pretty intense detail there Rick. yeah, it will hardly be notice thru the main gear well. But for those who will look there will be a connection with the Turbo Super Charger. Cause you know someone will look and let me know about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 For someone who has to hop on one foot whilst modelling, this isn't too bad! There's something Monty Python about that image Hmm, Great tip about using the microwave Rick, cheers for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 For someone who has to hop on one foot whilst modelling, this isn't too bad! There's something Monty Python about that image Hmm, Great tip about using the microwave Rick, cheers for that. ITS JUST A FLESH WOUND! ....one of my favorites. even my kids know it and use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 The landing flaps on the Hasegwa kit are weak in detail and nasty sink marks. Using Eduard PE FW190 A8 Landing Flaps I get to work. Thinking in 3D is required when bending these. PE folding tool a must. Whew! Internal detail above has to be removed. Bottom shows all clean. Test fit looks good. Kit part compare to Eduard PE. This was tricky to bend and shape. Patience and the right tools required. Major work done. Will add hinges later during build as test fitting will be required. This was time consuming. Worth the effort? Yes, am happy with the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I assume your AMS is terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I assume your AMS terminal? AMS Terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Corrected my bad grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Lately this build has been plagued with one issue after another. I finish one issue then another arises. More surgery, more creative modelling, more epoxy, more putty and a s--t load of sanding. Fuselage, wing assembly alignment is turning into a nightmare. Nothing I cannot handle, I'm just tired of looking at this and has been taking way too much time. She may be binned for awhile so I may focus of wrapping up my Mistel 2 FW190, "Slick Chick" and get started on my Ju88 G1 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted April 24, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 24, 2014 Rick, what's the problem with this one? You're doing a sterling job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nothing I cannot handle, I'm just tired of looking at this and has been taking way too much time. It's God telling you to build a "ground pounder" for the now world famous LSM Eastern Front GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Rick, what's the problem with this one? You're doing a sterling job. me thinks it's frustration with how much time I am spending on this project. making the donor kit parts fit has been an exercise in futility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Ok, not going to finish in time. I did get some bench time this weekend. Tail Wheel enhancement. Piston removed and drilled out with a 1.10mm micro bit. A 2mm x 0.45mm aluminum tube is cut and a plastic rod 1.0mm dia will be used as shaft guide. Test fit is good. Will align and glue then install prior to fuselage button up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Engine and tail wheel mount. Engine aligned and glued with 5 minute epoxy. Turbo supercharger plumbing is not mounted. Will mount prior to wing assembly. Tail wheel assembly aligned and glued with 5 minute epoxy. Next step will be to mend rear port fuselage and mount the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Fuselage mended and ready to install the pit then the wings. Used CA glue and that seam is smooth. Will have to do some scribing later. Before After 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sometimes I look at all these member build on the different forums here and I find myself speechless like now! Incredible craftsmanship Mike! The ability to scratch build is down the road for me, lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Had some bench time this weekend, slowly making progress. Control stick and seat belt/harness added. Wiring loom on starboard side of pit added. Will cover the MG ammo counters before inserting pit into fuselage. Wiring loom on starboard side. Port side wires to come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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