Hasegawa 1/32 FW190A-8

[Guest]

Nice detail on the u/carriage. But I can't work out how the mechanism works to fully retract the main strut. (Last two images). Obviously, the main strut rotates about its end, (the end in the wing). For that to happen, the hydraulic cylinder must pull the end of the cylinder to main strut link, at the piston end, away from the main strut. But the piston has a very short stroke, only enough to rotate the main strut by a few degrees, unless in some way the cylinder is forced to rotate about its other (non-link) end, down and away from the wing and round to a position parallel to the wing, pointing in the opposite direction and in the wheel bay.

Also, there is no supporting strut connected to the main strut and lying backwards to resist the backwards component of landing forces, especially since the main strut is at a great angle to the vertical and looks as though it would collapse easily.

(The plane obviously worked, and this is a model, but as a mechanical engineer, this sort of thing tends to bug me!)

[AlanG]

I'm loving this build. I'm planning to do the same kit but converted to a A8/R8 version. Just waiting for my resin and decals to come through the post. Keep up the great work Vaughan

[Vaughan]

Thanks Allyne, Steve try this link I think it explains it all Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Main Landing Gear by Robert Stephenson and E. Brown Ryle III . For me I just build the model and don't question the Machanical side of things but its still interesting to know.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Vaughan

excellent work on the 190. You clearly have modelling no-how, and a definite vision of what you want to accomplish. A great standard of work and excellent modelling skills. Look forward to the finished butcher bird.

Cheers

P

[ojays]

What excellent attention to detail, really looking forward to the end result!

Gregg

[Guest]

Thanks Vaughan, that explains it. What I thought was a hydraulic cylinder is simply a link with a spring. The circular disk is driven by an electric motor (not shown in the model). An ingenious mechanism.

[stona]

Just caught up with this one Vaughan. It's looking good. Nice job on the U/C, and as Steve said it was a very ingenious system.

Focke-Wulf (well Kurt Tank anyway) thought that an electrical system would be more difficult to damage than the more usual hydraulic system. The Fw 190 was built to be tough and to take punishment and it could. Tank himself used the term "dienstpferd" to describe it. That translates as cavalry horse or charger as opposed to a race horse like the Bf 109 or Spitfire.

Cheers

Steve

[Vaughan]

Some progress over the last few days this is where I'm up to. Decals next

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[Guest]

Hi Vaughan

The acustomed Vaughan & expected now finish. Very neat & tidy & pleasing.

How did you achieve the small camouflage markings ?

Laurie

[tr1ckey66]

Very nice progress Vaughan, the 190 will look fabulous once finished.

Cheers

P

[Vaughan]

Freehand with an airbrush and a lot of patients.

[AlanG]

Can't wait to see her made up with the decals. Going to look superb

[mossiepilot]

Nice, very nice. Looking really great Vaughan.

Tony.

[Vaughan]

Thanks Tony, Well the decals are down just a few things to add, like the canons, aerials and under-cart and a bit of touching up here and there and of course a final flat coat.

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[Dave W]

Looks good Vaughan.Nice paintwork