**** DONE: Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9, Black 1, Oblt. Hans Dortenmann W.nr.210003

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice Paul, keep it coming mate.

I like it...after all it IS a D-9...

Probably has more D9s than the Luftwaffe ever had!!!!!!

 

[Catch22]

Nice work!

 

[lostinhull]

Thanks for the encouragement gentlemen.

Latest installments:

The wings come together - I do find Eduard Fw wings to be very satisfying to build

The yellow is on the tail fuselage.

Next stage is putting everything together

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[rochie]

looks great Paul

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Looks like it's going to be a stunner!

 

[A4K]

With Andy...great work mate!

 

[Airframes]

I agree with all, nice going mate.

 

[lostinhull]

Thanks guys.

Quick shot of the cockpit

and then an opinion please.

Slicks or intermediates? Is there any difference or just personal preference?

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[Crimea_River]

I will check tonight if I have pics of Dortenmann's machine showing which tires were on it.

 

[lostinhull]

Thanks Andy

 

[A4K]

Having a look too...nothing so far though.

 

[lostinhull]

Cheers Evan

 

[woody]

Looking good.

 

[Crimea_River]

Paul, no luck with defintive pics, but if I were a betting man, I'd say slicks as most pics I've seen of JG54/26 machines that show the tires seem to have the ones with no pattern.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Some lovely stuff coming out of this thread Paul.

 

[lostinhull]

Cheers Andy - slicks it is.

I'd guess that slicks are more useful on grass strips and treads on concrete?

Or a meringue?

 

[Crimea_River]

Depends on how much downforce has been set up.

 

[Wayne Little]

According to Jerry Crandall's Vol. 2 the tread tyre was the standard one in use while the smooth was a late war change.

 

[Crimea_River]

Hmm. Squadron's Dora Walkaround says the exact opposite - treaded late, bare earlier. If I had to pick, I'd go with Crandall though.

 

[lostinhull]

Sooo - for the purposes of W.Nr.210003 in 12./JG 26 in late February-May 1945 - treaded?