FW 190 - What is this?

[mjfur]

What is this item attached too or sitting on the horizontal stabilizer?

 

[rochie]

Wondering if its a gust lock on the elevator?

 

[Sabrejet]

Meanwhile some proper sign writing going on there

 

[Wurger]

I agree with Carl. It looks like the elevator gust lock.

Here a Ju-88 with the gust lock on the elevator and rudder ...

the pic source: FalkeEins - the Luftwaffe blog

and a modern version for a light kites ...

the pic source: the net.

 

[andy1967]

Meanwhile some proper sign writing going on there

"Under New Management "

 

[Weizenbrot]

What is the stick with round head he used to draw the RAF insignia?

 

[rochie]

What is the stick with round head he used to draw the RAF insignia?

That is a rest to steady his arm.

 

[Weizenbrot]

That is a rest to steady his arm.

Thank you! That's quite a smart tool could be used on modeling work.

 

[Engineman]

What is this item attached too or sitting on the horizontal stabilizer?

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Yes, the one in this first pic of the 190 is the usual Luftwaffe combat aircraft gust lock. The body in 2 halves is a pressed alluminium rectangle shape, painted bright red and with the contact faces covered in a dense felt. The steel strip tension blade passes through the middle to fit into tight control gaps. The bow-shaped tension nut and reception cup are gold/yellow anodised alloy. Even aircraft with internal control locks might have the gust locks fitted on the control surfaces.

Cheers

Eng

 

[GrauGeist]

What is the stick with round head he used to draw the RAF insignia?

That's called a "Mahl Stick", used by artists and sign painters.

 

[Weizenbrot]

That's called a "Mahl Stick", used by artists and sign painters.

Thank you! This made it more clear to me.