**** DONE: GB-53 1:72 Focke Wulf Fw 189 - Eastern Front

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Bustedwing

Bustedwing

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Dec 6, 2005
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Username: Bustedwing
First name: Graham
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Airfix
Model Type 1:72 scale Focke Wulf Fw 189
Add Ons: Some scratch built cockpit details. After market decals.
Resin props and wheels. Vacu=form canopy. PE cockpit set.

An oldie but a goodie. Built this kit about 45 years ago. As basic as it is, I wanted to build another one about 10 years back so I loaded up on goodies from Hannants. Then put off building it. So now I have a good excuse to give it a go.


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Bustedwing said:
The last picture of the tail there is a bump or raised area around the rear and front of the tail boom ? What was Airfix thinking ?? Does not exist on the real plane as far as I can see ?

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Actually it existed but not as overdone as the Airfix made this.



the source: the net.

It covered the section joining ...

the source: the net.
 
More hacking and sanding on the Frankenohu. Flaps are cut out and posed down. The center flaps under the fuselage are going to be a bit tricky to do. Interior ribs and framing to hold the canopy in place have been added as well. I sort of wish I had bought the Italeri kit ot the ICM kit if it ever gets released but I'll stick with what I have ! Tired of sanding rivets though !









 
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