**** FINISHED: GB-36 1/48 FW190A-5 - Axis Manufactured Aircraft of WWII

[Crimea_River]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: DML
Model Type: Focke Wulf FW190A-5 "Special"
Aftermarket addons: Kagero Decals, Tamiya Prop, Brassin Wheels

FW190A-5 "Minke Pinke" flown by Maj. Hans Philipp, Gruppenkommodore of JG 1 based at Jever in the summer of 1943.

Here are the finished six:

 

[Wayne Little]

Despite the mods you've managed to get a pretty good result there Andy, well done.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Really nice build Andy.

 

[Torch]

Very nice....

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks all. It will be nice to get back to something that is properly represented and that fits.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks good Andy.

 

[Crimea_River]

I appreciate that Vic, thanks.

 

[fubar57]

Turned out very nice Andy

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Geo.

 

[le_steph40]

A really good one Andy ! Congratulations

 

[Crimea_River]

Thank-you Steph!

 

[Michael Stolting]

Andy,
I'm very impressed with the fading of the camo scheme - especially mid fuselage where the exhaust stain meets the camo. I feel it's a brilliant job on this kit.

BTW, I got the wings with the wires all together (again) on my stringbag. However, when attempting to attach them (for the second time), I found the distance between the upper and lower wings was greater than the attachment points on the fuselage (on both sides by at least 1/8") and upon attempting to force the connection totally ruined it all over again. I have a feeling that my build of the cockpit framing and its installation with the tight fit and clamps may have caused the fuselage to have "bulged" a bit so that the lower and upper center wing sections ended up a bit too far apart. Just a guess. I'm stubborn so I have another kit and plenty of spare parts to attempt it again someday.
Mike

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Hugh.

 

[rochie]

Nice one Andy

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Karl.