Tim’s 1/48 Eduard FW 190 A-2

[papa 695]

Like the other have said, cracking work on the cockpit Tim.

[Tim Marlow]

Like the other have said, cracking work on the cockpit Tim.

Cheers mate….as I said to the others…it’s all in the box….

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent work on the office Tim.

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice Tim, it should be a good un.

Cheers Garry, it’s going very well.

[Tim Marlow]

More progress….

Airframe just about done. Just a little filler to clean
up and then the tail and control surfaces can be added…..



As you can see, fit was pretty good…

Underside needed a little filler…..


One side of the wing fillet needed a touch of filler….



and just a little here….

This filler still needs dressing and polishing, by the way….I won’t leave it rough like this ?

As you can see, the wing leading edge needed a smidge as well. Fit was as good as anyone though. This sort of final filling is meat and drink for an aircraft build….

Busy prepping the rest of the little bits now, then clean up and paint…

[Jim R]

Glad the fit has been good. As you say a little filling is needed even on the best plane kits. Is the filler the Deluxe Perfect Plastic Putty stuff? I find it excellent in many respects but it seems absorbent to paint and can show sometimes.

[Tim Marlow]

Glad the fit has been good. As you say a little filling is needed even on the best plane kits. Is the filler the Deluxe Perfect Plastic Putty stuff? I find it excellent in many respects but it seems absorbent to paint and can show sometimes.

No Jim. Filler in this case was Mr White filler for big gaps, and Mr Surfacer 1000 for hairline cracks. I also have some Ammo and some Tamiya lacquer filler.
I don’t use acrylic filler much as I find it’s adherence is not great and it is difficult to sand to a feather edge. I did use a little acrylic filler (Ammo I think) on the one hairline crack in the wing root because it is so easy to clean up with a damp cotton bud, but that’s the only real use I’ve found for it. I had some PPP a few years ago, but found it went off in the tube when there was still loads left, so haven’t replaced it.

[Jim R]

A lot of people like thet PPP but I have been disappointed with it recently. I think you're right in that a lacquer filler is best. Sands better and sticks better. Thanks

Just ordered some Mr White filler.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Tim, looking good ?

[Tim Marlow]

Nice progress Tim, looking good ?

Cheers Steven

[Tim Marlow]

Construction now complete, all parts cleaned down, and mounted/masked ready for priming….


Close up of wheel well and engine masking, I’ve used my usual wet tissue method…..


Priming next, then black lining…..I’ll post more once I’ve black lined it…..

[Tim Marlow]

Forgot to say…..l’ve used one of the spare cockpits to mask the interior…..in case you all thought I’d completely lost the plot.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Tim, have fun, cheers

[Valeron]

Construction now complete, all parts cleaned down, and mounted/masked ready for priming….


Close up of wheel well and engine masking, I’ve used my usual wet tissue method…..


Priming next, then black lining…..I’ll post more once I’ve black lined it…..

Wet tissue for masking wheel Wells is the best method I've ever found.

[Tim Marlow]

Nice progress Tim, have fun, cheers

Cheers Steven

[Tim Marlow]

Wet tissue for masking wheel Wells is the best method I've ever found.

Certainly is, just as long as you remember to wet it again to take the tissue out ?