**** DONE: 1/48 Fw 189-A2 – Winter War / Eastern Front WWII

[Vic Balshaw]

Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Great Wall Hobby L4803

Extras: Eduard ED49565 internal detail set, Eduard: ED48712 exterior detail, ED48714 Surface detail and EX152 Mask and a couple of nice MG 15 17 barrels.

My subject is 5D+CK, 2./(H)31 Eastern Front, Rostov-na-Donu January 1943 for which I have absolutely no history and just a couple of possible pictures of the aircraft.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

As already said, details on this particular aircraft are very scarce, but here is what I have including kit additions.

I've also some very good internal detail, so with all this glass, the pit should be fun and visible.

 

[Wurger]

The another "Rama" .. nice.

 

[mikewint]

Hey Vic, glad to see you in on this build. Going to watch closely. My 189 is in the Stash for now

 

[Crimea_River]

Vic....excellent.

 

[destrozas]

so very nice choose vic my friend hahahahaha, good lucky in this project,

 

[Wayne Little]

Bewdy Vic..

 

[JKim]

??? A single 190 in this GB and we've got TWO 189's??? You guys are an eccentric bunch!

 

[mikewint]

Actually would have been three had I done my 189

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Work the mojo Vic....lets see what you can do with this one!

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[fubar57]

With all here. I've got a few books on the 189. Five days from home, so if no ones posted any info, I'll start looking . Ohhhhhh, so many clear panels.

Geo

 

[mikewint]

Yup, masking 7734

 

[Crimea_River]

Came up dry on pics for you Vic.

 

[dneid]

I have that kit on the stack. I am going to really enjoy watching this one come together, Vic.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Came up dry on pics for you Vic.

Thanks anyway Andy.

With all here. I've got a few books on the 189. Five days from home, so if no ones posted any info, I'll start looking . Ohhhhhh, so many clear panels.

Geo

I've a couple of books George, Squadron Signal and one in Polish or Czech, I'm not sure which, the latter has brilliant detail which coupled with some sketches out of an old Scale Aviation Modeller, is all I think I'll need. I'm just curious if there is anything on the history of this particular bird.

As for the build, thought I'd get the canopy bits masked and out of the way. It's been a long day.

Four and Half hours later………………………….

Now for a big drink…………........................

 

[rochie]

hey you cheated, eduard masks indeed !


looks good though

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Had I not cheated Karl, it would have been 4 days masking and the possibility of a crunch of clear plastic underfoot.

 

[rochie]

Had I not cheated Karl, it would have been 4 days masking and the possibility of a crunch of clear plastic underfoot.

i hear that, i have actually considered buying this kit but all that glass has so far put me off !

 

[Wayne Little]

Eduard masks.....Quick and easy Vic a time saver sure enough!

 

[Wurger]