Pete's Eduard FW190A-8

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Paint looks nice. I do like the stand you are using. I have limited experience of planes but under carriages are often troublesome.
Jim

[Fernando N]

Missed this till now Peter, great looking office and very nice paint job.:thumb2:

[stillp]

Thanks Jim, Fernando.
Undercarriage went on OK eventually, though the tail wheel assembly needed quite a lot sanded off the thickness before it would fit into the slot in the fuselage. However... I was felling quite pleased with the paint job, until I realised I hadn't applied the upper colours to the fuselage sides under the tail!
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I really need to find a higher place for my spray booth, so I'm not painting while looking down on the model.
Fixed now though:
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Clear coat on that tomorrow, then I can start on the decals on Monday.
Thanks for watching,
Pete

[AlanG]

At least you spotted it Pete. Looking good

[stillp]

Sorry for the recent lack of updates. I think it's finished now!
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Who was the doubter who thought I'd break off the pitot? Eat your words! Mind, the aerial under the rear fuselage has been reglued 4 times!
I'm quite pleased with this build - it was easier than the Spitfire, with fewer fit problems. I hadn't sanded the tailwheel mechanism enough, and it should be a bit further into the fuselage, so she is a little high at the back end. The rectangular bit that I thought was a frame aerial is actually a step that retracts into the fuselage on the real thing, but I think Eduard have it too far back to be much use as a step.

All comments/criticisms/suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.

Pete

[BarryW]

Nice one Pete.

[AlanG]

I like it Pete. The prop colour really makes it stand out

[stillp]

Thanks chaps. Alan, yes, the prop was one reason why I chose that scheme. Nothing to do with it not having a spiral on the spinner of course...:rolling:

Pete

[papa 695]

Cracking work Peter, and glad to see you didn't break the pitot tube off.

[JR]

Pete.
Well done that man. Admire the way you beat the beast. You must be pleased with the result.:thumb2:
John.

[stillp]

Cracking work Peter, and glad to see you didn't break the pitot tube off.

Thanks Ian! Bent it a few times, but it stayed on.

Pete.
Well done that man. Admire the way you beat the beast. You must be pleased with the result.:thumb2:
John.

Thanks John, yes, I'm pleased with it.

Pete

[Steve Jones]

Well done Pete. Its been a pleasure watching you tackle this build. The final paint job is the DB's. Well done sir:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
Enjoyed following this build and the end result is one to be proud of.
Jim

[stillp]

Thanks Steve, Jim!

Pete