Jim R's Eduard Fw 190-8/R2

[Steven000]

That's quite a dramatic way to celebrate Chistmas eve Jim, hope you both feel better now, take care

Nice progress on the model, have fun ?

[papa 695]

Very nice work so far.

[Valeron]

Sorry to hear about the various ailments affecting your family.

That's a good looking cockpit Jim.

[spanner570]

Bloody edit timer......

Jim, i forgot to wish you both a full recovery after the Christmas disaster.....

I still think the Poachers Pocket is a good idea.

[flyjoe180]

That cockpit looks excellent Jim

[Jim R]

Thanks guys for your support.

As Tony (Yak Face) says this is a great kit. Fiddly but the fit is superb. It almost clicks together like Lego
I am now ready for primer. I have built a simple jig to hold it and used the spare rear canopy rather than fit and mask the one I'm going to use. The kit provides a clear part for open canopy and for closed. I'll use the closed to 'mask' the cockpit as I'll actually use the open version.




The drop tank fits perfectly but you need 3 hands to fit it!



The undercarriage is very fiddly to put together correctly. I didn't use a PE part but I did drill out the plastic part.



Thanks again.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Jim, looks all good ? cheers

[Geoffers]

Looking good Jim, nice little touch with the undercarriage ?

Geoff.

[yak face]

Excellent progress Jim , I did the same with the canopy . I also did the same with the scissor links , the PE replacement looked too thin and cutting off the moulded ones would have been a pain .cheers tony

[Jim R]

I must confess that I used your build for tips. Very helpful it was too.?

[Jim R]

I've got some paint on. All MRP.
Masked up (sorry about the strange colour - camera setting was wrong )


Masked remove and no touch ups needed

Still a way to go as there are the dreaded mottles and having seen how well others have done I'm rather nervous. Also there is a black front end with a zig-zag edge to it with a white line!!

[Steven000]

Looking good Jim, I'm sure you'll manage the mottling, have fun ?

[Valeron]

It's coming on well Jim. I'm sure a man of your skills will make a good job of the mottling. Just take your time.

[Nicko]

Hope the rest of your masking goes as well as it did for the camo Jim. Good luck with the mottling.

Nick

[yak face]

Looking fine jim

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Jim. Now it’s on with the motly then…..