So now that I wrapped up the Blenheim Mk IV F, it's time for something new.
Since I started the Hobby Boss Ta-152 C1 a while ago and picked up a Falcon Vacu Ta-152 H, I decided to build these side by side.
First the well known HB Ta 152 C1;
![DSCF4249.JPG DSCF4249.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538606-0203d2a006fbe9992b2b502d7b2e7313.jpg)
A very nice injection moulded kit with great detail a somewhat esoteric subject, as this is just a prototype.
Next, the Falcon Ta 152 H;
![DSCF4242.JPG DSCF4242.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538609-5ab1391d60efb6b603da059478459ed7.jpg)
I'm guessing this model pre dates the Dragon (Trimaster) Ta-152 H by quiet some years. I also think this is on of the earliest Falcon Vacu kits produced. A bit crude in execution and the builder must make the smaller details himself...
But...Falcon's Ta 152 H is pretty accurate in outline. So...how about some hacking up the crude detail and replacing them with spare injection parts...
![DSCF4248.JPG DSCF4248.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538612-6bd3d39e64eccfce1782b3787a856a3e.jpg)
Et voila... the spare upper nose and engine ring of the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C fits like a glove...
Ofcourse some adjusting had to be done, as the Ta152 C carried armament on the fuselage, had a DB engine and a larger engine barrer, but nothing a file, some sanding paper, plastic rod and some filler could take care off...
The instrument pannel casing (or whatever this part is called) was taken from a started/wrecked Dragon/Revel Fw 190 A8/F/G kit that was given to me by a befriended modeller. I'm gonna use a much as I can from this kit to use on the Falcon Ta-152 H
And this i how it compares to the Hobby Boss kit;
![DSCF4247.JPG DSCF4247.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538620-d18b209e882a8ac345646523b180c7dd.jpg)
Not bad eh...
The construction of the falcon fuselage and the hacking involved only took about an hour and half and was done using a sharp No. 11, a pencil and a ruler and some sandpaper.
I used the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C fuselage as a guide to sand the Falcon Ta 152 H fuselage to the correct thickness.
Falcon's wings were easy to do as well, again the Hobby Boss Kit was used as a guide.
And i think that the spare prop in Eduard's Fw 190 A5 kit is a good match for the Ta 152 H broad wooden prop. It seams to compare well with the Hobby Boss prop.
![DSCF4251.JPG DSCF4251.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538629-94507301321d4af3f0f832ecb80a80ba.jpg)
Next I hope to get some primer on the Falcon Ta 152 H fuselage and wing and scrib it. I also want to use my newly aquired RB rivetting wheels to add some extra detail.
Since I started the Hobby Boss Ta-152 C1 a while ago and picked up a Falcon Vacu Ta-152 H, I decided to build these side by side.
First the well known HB Ta 152 C1;
![DSCF4249.JPG DSCF4249.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538606-0203d2a006fbe9992b2b502d7b2e7313.jpg)
A very nice injection moulded kit with great detail a somewhat esoteric subject, as this is just a prototype.
Next, the Falcon Ta 152 H;
![DSCF4240.JPG DSCF4240.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538607-79e637b47954d7a13aa56996b75f4b00.jpg)
![DSCF4241.JPG DSCF4241.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538608-9de0452419ca0fd1e91d667c6d95ad44.jpg)
![DSCF4242.JPG DSCF4242.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538609-5ab1391d60efb6b603da059478459ed7.jpg)
I'm guessing this model pre dates the Dragon (Trimaster) Ta-152 H by quiet some years. I also think this is on of the earliest Falcon Vacu kits produced. A bit crude in execution and the builder must make the smaller details himself...
But...Falcon's Ta 152 H is pretty accurate in outline. So...how about some hacking up the crude detail and replacing them with spare injection parts...
![DSCF4248.JPG DSCF4248.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538612-6bd3d39e64eccfce1782b3787a856a3e.jpg)
Et voila... the spare upper nose and engine ring of the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C fits like a glove...
Ofcourse some adjusting had to be done, as the Ta152 C carried armament on the fuselage, had a DB engine and a larger engine barrer, but nothing a file, some sanding paper, plastic rod and some filler could take care off...
The instrument pannel casing (or whatever this part is called) was taken from a started/wrecked Dragon/Revel Fw 190 A8/F/G kit that was given to me by a befriended modeller. I'm gonna use a much as I can from this kit to use on the Falcon Ta-152 H
And this i how it compares to the Hobby Boss kit;
![DSCF4245.JPG DSCF4245.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538618-83bb7dd06606615b13fd713b9772fe08.jpg)
![DSCF4246.JPG DSCF4246.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538619-a13f38b40eff72a6a91694e63123a875.jpg)
![DSCF4247.JPG DSCF4247.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538620-d18b209e882a8ac345646523b180c7dd.jpg)
Not bad eh...
The construction of the falcon fuselage and the hacking involved only took about an hour and half and was done using a sharp No. 11, a pencil and a ruler and some sandpaper.
I used the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C fuselage as a guide to sand the Falcon Ta 152 H fuselage to the correct thickness.
Falcon's wings were easy to do as well, again the Hobby Boss Kit was used as a guide.
And i think that the spare prop in Eduard's Fw 190 A5 kit is a good match for the Ta 152 H broad wooden prop. It seams to compare well with the Hobby Boss prop.
![DSCF4250.JPG DSCF4250.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538624-6253fe66dabb4d897987dabdcba9bf9b.jpg)
![DSCF4251.JPG DSCF4251.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/538/538629-94507301321d4af3f0f832ecb80a80ba.jpg)
Next I hope to get some primer on the Falcon Ta 152 H fuselage and wing and scrib it. I also want to use my newly aquired RB rivetting wheels to add some extra detail.