**SCRAPPED**Hobbyboss 1/48 Ta 152C-1+Eduard PE

[stona]

This was actually the original aircraft, the Ta 152V6. It never got past prototype stage It was named VH+EY, a classic prototype name for experimental aircraft

Hi John


There were four known prototypes of the Ta 152 C-1 series.


V 21/U2 werknummer not sure would have to dig it out , stammkennzeichen TI+IH, Rebuilt as an engine test bed,first flight 3/11/44.


V 6 werknummer 110006, stammkennzeichen VH+EY, first flight 12/12/44. 


V 7 werknummer 110007, stammkennzeichen CI+XM, first flight 8/1/45.


V 8 werknummer 110008, stammkenzeichen GW+QA, first flight 15/1/45.


These are the only four of the planned 17 prototypes built.


The entire aircraft industry in Germany was a complete shambles by this time and it is often difficult to be sure of what got built or what happened to it, but there is reasonable documentary evidence for these four.


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

All looking very nice. But just look at how far back the pilot sits. This must have been a bit of a nightmare to taxi.

Cheers mate, it probably was problematic to taxi, but it certainly performed brilliantly in the air....

Hi John


There were four known prototypes of the Ta 152 C-1 series.


V 21/U2 werknummer not sure would have to dig it out , stammkennzeichen TI+IH, Rebuilt as an engine test bed,first flight 3/11/44.


V 6 werknummer 110006, stammkennzeichen VH+EY, first flight 12/12/44. 


V 7 werknummer 110007, stammkennzeichen CI+XM, first flight 8/1/45.


V 8 werknummer 110008, stammkenzeichen GW+QA, first flight 15/1/45.


These are the only four of the planned 17 prototypes built.


The entire aircraft industry in Germany was a complete shambles by this time and it is often difficult to be sure of what got built or what happened to it, but there is reasonable documentary evidence for these four.


Cheers


Steve

Interesting how hobbyboss only provided one scheme. Bit of a pity how they didn't provide more schemes. BTW, where are those sourced from? Been trying to build up my reference library again.


Cheers, John

[Guest]

new update, the main camo has been completed and the framing on the canopy has also been completed. All of the main upper stencil data has been applied apart from the hakenkreuz. All paints used was Mr Hobby. Some Mr hobby Buffable Aluminium was used on the underside panels. All of the painting was carried out with my Iwata Hi Line HP CH. A flat coat then sealed the decals on the upper surfaces.


Tomorrow I will be doing weathering with my new Mig Washes and completing the decaling. Hopefully, the undercarriage and bits and bobs sticking out will be attached as well by tomorrow followed by a complete flat coat.

[dave]

Looking good so far.

[stona]

Hi again


My two principle Ta 152 books are Dietmar Harmann's (Focke-Wulf Ta 162-the story of the Luftwaffe's late war high altitude fighter) and Thomas Hitchcock's (The Focke-Wulf Ta 152). Neither are perfect, but such was the confusion at this late stage of the war some 'facts' are always going to be open to interpretation!


Cheers


Steve

[Pikeman]

Doing a great job on this 

[Guest]

Hi again


My two principle Ta 152 books are Dietmar Harmann's (Focke-Wulf Ta 162-the story of the Luftwaffe's late war high altitude fighter) and Thomas Hitchcock's (The Focke-Wulf Ta 152). Neither are perfect, but such was the confusion at this late stage of the war some 'facts' are always going to be open to interpretation!


Cheers


Steve

what do you think of the kagero books?

Doing a great job on this 

Looking good so far.

cheers fellas

[Guest]

Just completed all of the decalling. This was followed by a Gunze Mr Hobby Aqueous flat coat.


Tomorrow the aerials and bits and pieces will be stuck on after a Mig wash.


Cheers, John

[flyjoe180]

Looking good John.

[Guest]

argh. my first mucked up model. I messed up the wash and applied it as a ceramic wash, not a pin wash. Really put out. Will now be starting an Eduard 1/48 Fw 190D-9 Late profipack. I guess we all make a stuffed up model at some point....

[dave]

Sorry to hear that John,


The last one I lost was a ship in a bottle kit, putting it into the bottle.  The instructions said it is a tight fit and he spars will bend a little as it goes through, this is normal.  Half of them snapped.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear that John,


The last one I lost was a ship in a bottle kit, putting it into the bottle.  The instructions said it is a tight fit and he spars will bend a little as it goes through, this is normal.  Half of them snapped.

thanks mate, now my Eduard Fw 190D-9 will be coming through on another build thread