**** DONE: GB-66 1/72 Fw190A-5 - Zombie/Favourite Aircraft in Your Stash

[Crimea_River]

1/48 cockpit etch is about my level of tolerance. Don't even want to think about 1/72.

 

[Bustedwing]

Wings are on. The fit is a problem, the areas with the red arrow need a fair bit of material removed as well as the bottom of the bulkhead marked in red and the area on top of the wheel bays. I cut off the elevators and flaps as well so they can be posed. Should get the paint done over the weekend baring any distractions !

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Love it when all the butchery is in places that won't be seen

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice when it all comes together. Have a good weekend.

 

[A4K]

Looking good mate.

 

[CS15360]

That cockpit work is crazy! Nice job.

 

[Bustedwing]

Well she's all painted up and ready for the dreaded decal procedure. I used poster putty to mask the camouflage to give it a softer demarcation line. AK acrylic lacquers which I love as much as the old Testors Model Masters Enamels. Still have lots left, just none of the more popular colours. One thing that finally dawned on me. I used the wrong wing bottom. The version I'm building doesn't have the guns outboard of the landing gears. Of course I cut out the holes for the guns. I might put the gun barrels in the holes, haven't decided yet ? Landing gear has some PE parts and some fiddley bits, could be testing of the nerves. Otherwise so far so good !

 

[fubar57]

Looking good

 

[A4K]

Yep. A little bit of overspray from the RLM (76?) but looking good

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looking very swish.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

Like the look of that.

 

[Bustedwing]

Well here we go, nearing the end. Decals and stencils. I have to say the landing gear was difficult, lots of tiny parts. I used the PE oleo scissors and added some wire brake lines but assembling it so everything was in the right spot was a challenge. Especially the actuators for the inner doors ! Eyesight, maybe a bit of arthritis and some loss of dexterity or just age, who knows but I'm starting to feel it ! Hopefully I can have it done over the weekend.

 

[A4K]

That looks great Graham...makes me want to make my one!

 

[Bustedwing]

Thanks, fabulous kit !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Doing great things Graham and if it helps, I hate doing the undercart.

 

[Wurger]