Old mold Revell FW-190F8 next

[JohnB]

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!

[belugawhaleman]

John, if anyone could make a stunning model out of this one it

would be you!

[JohnB]

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! 🙂

[JohnB]

Fuselage halves sanded and primed.

[JohnB]

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).

[Peterpools]

John

Looking mighty good and no question, you will have the old Revell 32nd Fw 190 whipped into shape.

[JohnB]

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 🙂

[JohnB]

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.

[Peterpools]

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!

 

[JohnB]

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.

[BlrwestSiR]

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. 

[JohnB]

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.🙂

[Spitfire]

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

[JohnB]

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! 🙂

[JohnB]

A bit of scribing of the panel lines. 🙂

[PanzerWomble]

Thats made a heap of difference  , you've more patience than I !

[JohnB]

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. 🙂

[JohnB]

Just received the Eduard cockpit set. Looks like a excellent set. Now to get down to it! 🙂

[JohnB]

Apparently this Eduard set isn't sized to fit this old Revell kit. Some surgery and the addition of some strips of plastic on the insides of the fuselage halves are needed for the Eduard cockpit tub to "fit". 

[Peterpools]

John

Sanding and scribing surely did the trick and look so good.

Nice work on shoehorning in the Eduard set and it's surely worth all the extra work.

 

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, Peterpools said:

John

Sanding and scribing surely did the trick and look so good.

Nice work on shoehorning in the Eduard set and it's surely worth all the extra work.

 

Thanks Peter. It's difficult to get the instrument panel setup to fit and stay in place. A bit of a cuss factor for sure. As I continue work it becomes more apparent the Eduard set wasn't designed for this particular kit. 🤪

[BlrwestSiR]

Really nice work there John. 

Interesting to see how much different the fit of the cockpit is between the two generations of kits. Not to mention size difference. 

[JohnB]

32 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Really nice work there John. 

Interesting to see how much different the fit of the cockpit is between the two generations of kits. Not to mention size difference. 

Thanks Carl. Makes quite a difference. 🙂

[JohnB]

Time to add the instrument faces.

[JohnB]

Got most of the cockpit tub done. I plan to go ahead and cement it in place then see about getting the upper instrument panel, etc in place.