Eduard 1:48 FW 190 A-5 - Colprit

[Guest]

Steve, thanks for the photos I was wondering how the engine cover was hinged and these show it well. also there's a bucket in the photo to that will please some on here. Cheers Colin

[Guest]

Build update

Hi All, here are some more photos of my Build with 1st coat of clear applied, I will need to adjust the wheels as the angle has moved on the wheel its shelf, but will do it later. All comment or any advice accepted.

















































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[Ian M]

So decal time soon then.

Looks fine so far, Some of those photos are a bit fuzzy though.

[Guest]

Coming on nicely Collin. Good to se the open hatches.

[stona]

Cool! There's a lot of detail in that kit so ,as Graham said, it's nice to see the access oanels opened up.

Cheers

[Guest]

yeah sorry about the photos shoot Ian not really a David Bailey but I am getting better than I was

[Guest]

Steve and Graham, I thought it was a waste not to show them open but wasn't sure if the engine hatch opened that way or not really. But after looking at the photos that steve posted (I think) I thought it showed the way I've done it, so hope it is right.

thanks all for your comments, I am still trying to get some ground crew figures as cheep as possible waiting to see what my local supplier can do.

[Guest]

Finished fw190

Well here is the finished plane just waiting for the pilots and ground crew now hope you like the photos.





























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[John]

Looks good, how did you find the kit? I'm finding things just aren't fitting how they should do, but that might just be me

[Guest]

John, on a hole the kit was very good really, I had only two issues with the fit. One was a bit of filling around wings to fuselage and I had to cheat by cutting a bit off the gun supports to get the gun cover to go on. The only other thing I did was break the first canopy so I just used the other option.

But the etched parts what nightmare, might try my hand at it again but must get some gator glue and maybe get some laser treatment to my eyes. HaHa. Look forward to seeing yours good luck with it.

[John]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that had to cut off the gun supports, thought it was me that had done something wrong

[Guest]

The Eduard kits do need a bit of work. They are not bad fits but they are very, very precise. Anything slightly out of place will stop them fitting correctly. I have issues with the cover in front of the windscreen, it does fit but because it locates like a hinge on the top of the firewall, which I have managed to get slightly out of line, the canopy is slightly off line to. My main problem, but not insurmountable is that my engine seems too long. I have dry fitted it and the fan on the end of the shaft almost comes through the front cowling. Something else I suspect is down to the firewall not being in the right place.

[Guest]

So am I now regretting my choice of kit to enter the GB? Not a bit! Sounds like a challenge.... ;-)

[Guest]

You will not regret it Patrick, they are modellers models.

[Guest]

You will not regret it Patrick, they are modellers models.

So all I've got to do is find a modeller to make it for me! lol! I should get the kit Monday so I'll post up some pics & crack on with it. btw sorry to hijack your thread Col!

Patrick