JohnB Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM I decided to do another FW-190F so I ordered a Revell kit on ebay. I didn't realize it was one of the old mold kits until I opened the box. LOTS of heavy rivet detail which aren't very attractive plus some soft molded interior parts. Oh well. I broke out the sand paper and started cleaning up the fuselage halves. Will need a good bit of elbow grease but should go a long way to improving it's look. I plan to replace some of the parts such as the canopy and some of the innards. I just hope everything fits! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted Sunday at 10:05 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:05 PM John, if anyone could make a stunning model out of this one it would be you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM 1 hour ago, belugawhaleman said: John, if anyone could make a stunning model out of this one it would be you! LOL We will see! 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Sunday at 11:28 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:28 PM Fuselage halves sanded and primed. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 06:45 PM Finally got all the heavy rivets sanded out and primer applied. I'll do some light panel scribing next. I have a Eduard cockpit set ordered from SB and will get started on that when it shows up (hopefully before the end of the week). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted Tuesday at 11:34 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:34 AM John Looking mighty good and no question, you will have the old Revell 32nd Fw 190 whipped into shape. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Tuesday at 01:49 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 01:49 PM Thank you Peter. I feel it will finally be a nice looking 190 when all is said and done. I'm just glad to be done with sanding off all those rivets! LOL 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:44 PM Got the engine assembled, prop and spinner painted, wheels painted and did a little scribing on the upper wing halves. Waiting for the Eduard cockpit set to arrive. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted Tuesday at 10:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:55 PM John Nice progress and I'm sure the engine isn't as detailed as the new revell kits but will work just fine as not much can be seen. Prop hub looks awesome and you have the spiral down pat! Â 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Tuesday at 11:47 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:47 PM Thanks Peter. You are right, very little of the engine will be visible which makes things a lot simpler. 🙂 I use some Montex masks for the spinner spiral. They work very well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted Wednesday at 05:47 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:47 PM Wow, talk about a purse from a sow's ear. Sanding off all the rivets has really made a difference. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the cockpit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted Wednesday at 06:03 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 06:03 PM 13 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Wow, talk about a purse from a sow's ear. Sanding off all the rivets has really made a difference. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the cockpit. Thanks Carl. I'll replace the kit cockpit with the Eduard Brassin cockpit when it gets here from SB. Hopefully by Friday. I plan to use FineMolds belts instead of the brass ones in the set. Then I can get started buttoning up the fuselage, etc.🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago God I remember building one of those many years ago, not fun but it turned out well, I have no doubt you can work your magic on it and turn out a fine model. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 5 hours ago, Spitfire said: God I remember building one of those many years ago, not fun but it turned out well, I have no doubt you can work your magic on it and turn out a fine model. Cheers Dennis Yep, it's a oldie alright! My fingers are crossed it will build up okay, thanks! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago A bit of scribing of the panel lines. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Thats made a heap of difference  , you've more patience than I ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago 19 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said: Thats made a heap of difference  , you've more patience than I ! Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I too think it makes a big difference and is a big improvement. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago Just received the Eduard cockpit set. Looks like a excellent set. Now to get down to it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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