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

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Dale, not so much drilling as these were pre stamped PE, just fiddly to position and then paint.

I've only ever used Montex masks once and though good, I found they were less pliable, slightly thicker and with less adhesion than Eduard. The adhesion part could be because of the thickness of the material used to make the masks.

 

[dneid]

Thanks for the feedback, Vic. I thought I would give em a try with the 189 when I finally drag it off the shelf.

 

[Crimea_River]

Agree with Vic. Eduards are better.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Wayne Little]

Doin' good there Vic!

 

[Maximowitz]

Great attention to detail.

 

[T Bolt]

Just now looked through this entire thread. Fantastic work Vic. I hope this isn't too late but if you haven't closed up the cockpit yet this might help you with the wiring. I used it when I was doing my MPM Fw189 for the Foke-Wulf/Messerschmidt GB

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks Glenn. Looks like I have chosen the wrong side for the inst panel, but no worries, it's only a minor detail, who will notice!

 

[JKim]

Awesome looking engines!

 

[mikewint]

As always Vic fantastic fine detail work

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks gents, still adding PE bits but did manage to spray engine and wheel bays yesterday which I hope to detail today. We will see.

 

[Wayne Little]

look forward to more Vic!

 

[fubar57]

Looking good Vic and a nice tip on the clear coat.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I've been pushing on slowly with this build, adding the PE and trying to sort out the build sequence instructions has been a bit tricky. The instructions are not all that clear in places and the build sequence to my mind is a little unconventional.

Anyway, here are some progress pics the first being the two main wings and half the boom.

The inside of the wheel bay outer wall.

One of the main undercarriage legs, the mudguards still need to be added.

The tailwheel extended and folded.

Lastly another look at the engine now in it's mount.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Sweet


Jeff

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Vic!

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great Vic. Note that the hydraulic jack on your landing gear is broken.

 

[chris brown]

I haven't had a chance to comment in a while, but amazing work on the engines, pit, and landing gear. Lots of good fiddly bits in all those.

 

[mikewint]

Very nice Vic as always

 

[Wayne Little]