Done : Oblt. Klaus Faber, Fw190D-9 "Red 13", JV44 Gruppe Build...

Lucky13 · Mar 14, 2009

Now, is the part on the top of the canopy and towards the windscreen part of the frame and should be painted or....?

Airframes · Mar 14, 2009

The short 'strip', near the front edge on top of the canopy, was a 'piano' hinge, which allowed the canopy to flex when slid back, as the runners kept the bottom frame of the canopy close to the fuselage. Behind this, almost in the centre of the canopy, is the small, triangular 'hump'. This was the fairlead opening for the pulley that held the radio antenna wire under tension. The outline of the latter should be painted. The 'hinge' may well have been coated metal, with the plexiglass/Perspex visible, but looks dark in photos, so it is acceptable to paint this. About two weeks ago, Wojtek posted some excellent drawings/diagrams, showing the arrangement of these, and the construction of this canopy and it's runner system, as well as the 'blown' hood. Problem is, I can't remember which thread it was in!!
I think the set-up is visible in the pics of my Dora, and might just show the internal end of the antenna wire, running back under the canopy.

lesofprimus · Mar 14, 2009

With the research we did for my Dora Jan, heres what we ended up with...

Wayne Little · Mar 14, 2009

Take care masking and painting it Jan!

Lucky13 · Mar 15, 2009

Next time I'll get some ready cut masks.....not too happy with the canopy. Still some touching up etc to do....

Wayne Little · Mar 15, 2009

Looks ok so far....

Lucky13 · Mar 15, 2009

Cheers chaps!

Now, try to do some exhaust stains....and the blasted cannons! :lol:

109ROAMING · Mar 15, 2009

Top notch Jan! :thumbleft:

8)

lesofprimus · Mar 15, 2009

Doesnt look like u painted that top canopy frame where the antenna comes into the cockpit Jan.....

Is it the lighting or did u decide not to paint it???

Its lookin great tho and a worthy partner to my Red1...

Lucky13 · Mar 15, 2009

Cheers lads, much appreciated!
Dan, Brother, I left it unpainted until I could find pics of it painted....

Edit: Found a pic of 13 in my JV44 book, guess what.... it's painted green!

Time to get some practice protecting Wayne's 262, eh? 8) :lol:

Wayne Little · Mar 15, 2009

lesofprimus · Mar 15, 2009

Damn Jan, not takin my word on it??? Im depressed.... As if I would build my Dora incorrectly, shame on u....

A good Herring Flogging is in order I think...

Lucky13 · Mar 15, 2009

Of course I do Brother...!!!

Just wanted to make sure that.....the book....hmmm....was....eeehh....a dependable source for this, I KNOW that you are!

Not happy with the exhaust stain....next time, pastels!