JohnB Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 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! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 John, if anyone could make a stunning model out of this one it would be you! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 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! 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 13 Author Share Posted October 13 Fuselage halves sanded and primed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 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). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 John Looking mighty good and no question, you will have the old Revell 32nd Fw 190 whipped into shape. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 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 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 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 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 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.🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 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! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 A bit of scribing of the panel lines. 🙂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Thats made a heap of difference  , you've more patience than I ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 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. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17 Author Share Posted October 17 Just received the Eduard cockpit set. Looks like a excellent set. Now to get down to it! 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 18 Author Share Posted October 18 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". 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 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. Â 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 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. 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 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. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 Time to add the instrument faces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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