Done : JV44 Fw190D-9 "Red1" of Heinz Sachsenberg Gruppe Build....

[lesofprimus]

Thanks alot for the kind comments fellas...

One thing I notice is that the silver flake on the canopy is not as bright as the silver on the wing root....

Waiting to see what Wayne has to say...

 

[Njaco]

.... Any advice/pointers at this stage????

Most propellor driven aircraft had a spinner.


If I say it once, I'll say it a thousand times...thats is just a fantstic job!!!!!

Just my opinion but I would think the flake at the wing root would be a little brighter as the wear there was much more than on the canopy. So I think you've hit the nail on the head! Again, fantastic!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Real Nice Dan, but from the angle of the first photo on the previous page the undercarriage doesn't look right....??

need to see a side shot...as it appears that it should be raked further forward....

At work at the moment but the 'silver' scuffing would probably be brighter on the wing root as this is a well used area...bit like train tracks...well used nice and shiny...unused dull and rusty looking....

 

[rochie]

absolutely amazing Les

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Very nice Dan!

 

[Lucky13]

She's a real beaut Dan, brother....

 

[Heinz]

Nice work man

 

[Wurger]

Looking awesome.

 

[muller]

Looks the business! I'm lovin' that paintjob!

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks alot guys....

Unfortunatly, both gear are now broken off... I tried seein how far forward they could move and "snap snap" and they were off...

 

[Wurger]

Oh f***k....But you can correct their position now.

 

[lesofprimus]

Yea, once Terry said that I went and looked at my A-8 and there was a huge difference, so I went to see how far they were off and bam......

 

[Wurger]

Here you are a couple of examples, of course if you need Dan.

 

[Wayne Little]

Now you have broken them off your best bet is to pin them now to ensure they retain or regain some strength.....

 

[Lucky13]

Oh....f*ck! Sorry to hear that buddy....it's cr*p when it happens, I hope that it's an easy fix for you....

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Damn that sucks Dan.

 

[lesofprimus]

Easy fix???

Ive never had to do this before, I have no idea how to fix it, put pins in it or anything... Im fu*ked and pissed off at the same time... All that hard work for nothin except disgust...

 

[109ROAMING]

Sorry to hear it man

hope you can recover well

 

[Lucky13]

Replacement gear in white metal maybe?

 

[Airframes]

B****y H**l Dan! What a thing to happen!
Hopefully, it's a relatively clean break. If you can drill the end of each leg, and the locating point, you can fix it. Even if you haven't got a small drill, you can carefully use the point of a scalpel. First, gently sand the broken ends, if you think they might need it, just to clean up and provide good joint faces. Then, make holes in both areas, end of each leg, and the locating hole, if possible at least about 3 mm deep in the legs. Don't worry if you can't go as deep, as long as you have enough room to accept some wire, and have it held by Superglue. Next, get a piece of thin wire; if you haven't got anything suitable, straighten a paper clip, or use something like 30 amp fuse wire. Superglue a short length into each leg and, when SET, cut off to a length just long enogh to fit into the holes made in the gear bays. Then, one at a time, glue the legs in place, preferably with tube poly cement, with the wire in the holes of course, adjust the angle as required, then, add a small spot of Superglue to the outside of the joint, just to set it quickly and reinforce the joint. Once the first one is done, repeat the exercise, using the first leg to check angles etc. It should work no problem - I recently had to do it on a P38, and a B26, and the latter had a LOT of weight to hold up. The joint will be glued, and the wire not only reinforces the joint, but provides extra strength and rigidity, stopping any shaking and wobbling.
If, by any remote chance, the above is not possible, then what you could do is form a tube around the remains of the locating holes, either with plastic or brass tube, or, if pushed, by bending some plastic strip around it. Then, using these tubes as new locating points, cement the legs into those.
I know you must be devaststed and totally p!**ed off, but don't worry, it CAN and Will be fixed! I've experienced it, Wayne has, and I'm sure some others have, but the repair works, and any possible unsightly bits can be covered with paint, ans should be hidden in the corners of the wheel bays anyway.
Don't let this minor, but b****y annoying, mishap spoil things for you mate, you're nearly there, with a superb model, and I'm sure everyone else wants to see it finished and 'on the table'.
Keep us posted on how you get on.
Terry.