**** DONE: Fw 189 A1 v7+1H - Me/ Fw Group Build

[Airframes]

Good work David. That's basically the same sort of 'tube'.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work on that overhead stuff, Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys!! I think I know what to do with it now. I'm thinking a base color of tan dry-brushed light gray.

 

[B-17engineer]

Sweet work Glenn!

 

[rochie]

nice work Glenn

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Glenn. I don't think I've ever seen any colour pics of that bag/chute so in my opinion your choice of colour sounds fine.

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys.

Todays work:

Picture 1. The finished gun minus barrel which will be mounted outside the canopy after painting (thanks to everyone for the help on the chute)

Picture 2. Other bits that fit inside the canopy. Right to left, sun curtain, gun sight, and control column.

Pictures 3 4. The inside of the canopy with the last of the "bits" installed.

Picture 5. Last look of the cockpit with control column installed.

Picture 6. First canopy section glued on along with two small windows at the rear. There are still 3 pieces left plus the tail cone. I'm taking my time with this, adding only one piece at a time as this strikes me as the place where one small slip will wreck the whole build. So far the fit is pretty good.

Its finally starting to look like a Uhu!

 

[vikingBerserker]

BEAUTIFUL job Glenn!!!

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks David. It seems I've gotten my motivation back. I stayed up and put on another piece of the canopy and started work on the rear gun mount. Should have all the glass except the tail cone on my tomorrow morning and I'll post pics then. I haven't decided weather I should put on the tail cone before or after the main airframe assembly and painting, or after.

 

[rochie]

nice work Glenn

 

[Wayne Little]

Does look rather good Glenn!

 

[Gerry]

Really lovely work, particularly under the canopy.

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys. I managed to finish installing the canopy today. The rear sections were more difficult than I had expected being over-sized and had to be trimmed down with a file. The rear section of the gun was put on it's mount, painted and installed (sorry about the fuzzy pic, I didn't realize it was out of focus until I had the tail cone on). The barrel will go on later. I decided to put on the tail cone too and now will wait a few days for the glue to cure, before working on smoothing out canopy joints.

 

[Airframes]

Excellent Glenn. It's really coming together well now.

 

[B-17engineer]

Really, fantastic work you've done!

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Looks great Glenn!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Bl**dy oath Glenn that is some dandy work mate. Like it very much.

 

[Wayne Little]

Certainly looking good!

 

[rochie]

fine work Glenn

 

[ozhawk40]

Impressive work Glenn, this one a gem!

Cheers

Peter