Paul's Focke Wulf Ta-154

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Missed the start of your struggles - sorry. I've not heard of PM Model kits but given your experience I'll not be looking out for one :rolling:
Despite the kit you seem to have it sorted. The paint job camo may be simple but looks good.
Jim

[AlanG]

As Jim said. Dispite your trials and tribulations with the kit, the painting looks bob on. I have to admit i really do like this sort of mottling.

I am seriously considering getting the Revell kit of this aircraft (even with it's faults).

[PaulTRose]

I've not heard of PM Model kits but given your experience I'll not be looking out for one :rolling:

I am seriously considering getting the Revell kit of this aircraft (even with it's faults).

PM were a Turkish outfit, they had a thing for doing unusual kits......when the owner died a couple of years ago alledgedly his wife had all the tooling destroyed so no one else could profit from them......dont know how true it is

i wouldnt consider the Revell kit...................they borrowed the tooling off PM!!!!!! .....same kit as this! :sad:

[AlanG]

i wouldnt consider the Revell kit...................they borrowed the tooling off PM!!!!!! .....same kit as this! :sad:

According to Scalemates the Revell kit is from the Dragon moulds.

https://www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=115143&p=timeline

[PaulTRose]

According to Scalemates the Revell kit is from the Dragon moulds.

https:tongue-out3:/www.scalemates.co...143&p=timeline

i thought you were on about the 1/72, same as this, not the 1/48 :thumb2:

[AlanG]

lol no probs Paul. Very rare i go into 1/72 scale these days due to my arthritis. Still i am impressed what you've done with this kit dispite it's many faults and lack of detail

[PaulTRose]

so since the last sitrep, decals on, a coat of matt varnish overall, masking removed, undercarriage installed (which required a bit of keyhole surgery in the nacelles).......despite packing the nose with loads of ballast its still a tail sitter so had to add a little support under the tail

next is add the radar greeblies and a few bits and bobs and its finished!.......hurrah! cant flippin' wait!

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[scottie3158]

Paul,
Looking good.

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
That looks good. A real silk purse from this sows ear. Almost over the finish line.
Jim

[PaulTRose]

And finished, and im glad it is!

Officially the worst kit ive ever done……..nearly got filed in the bin a dozen times

More pics in the finished thread


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[stillp]

Well if that's the worst you've done... looks damn good to me.
Pete

[Ian M]

Well you beat that into shape nicely.
In some way I find the ones that put up a bit of a fight always more rewarding when it comes out right!

[PaulTRose]

Well you beat that into shape nicely.
In some way I find the ones that put up a bit of a fight always more rewarding when it comes out right!

rewarding yes, frustrating most definatly!.....took three times as long as i had planned

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Glad you resisted the urge to bin it. Patience and skill has produced a good model.
Jim