Fw190A6 Sturmjager of Sturmstaffel1

[Wurger]

OK. Going farther.I have decided to use the drawings from Kagero book about Fw190 for comparing of the main parts of the kit.I have had to resized drawings because these are of 1/48 scale and I needed of 1/72.The xero device is a nice tool for that.
Here is the general view of the right fuselage half compared to the fuselage drawing.The first mistake you can notice is the incorrect lenght of the fuselage.There is a lack of about 4mm.But the main problem is the cental fuselage axis.Simply the tail axis and the front and central parts have incorrect angle.Also you can see that the rudder is totally wrong in its shape.But as I said the main problem is with the tail axis.If it is rotated left the mistake seems to be less seen.Anyway it has to be corrected.The very important info is that the fuselage wingroot and the fuselage MGs department opening are almost at their places and can be used as the refernce point for farther comparisons and corrections.

to be continued....

 

[Lucky13]

Nice Wojtek! Looking forward to more from your OR/ER.....

 

[Wurger]

THX Jan. BTW what does OR/ER stand for?

Here is a close up pic of the central part of the fuselage at the cockpit area.
The lack of the compatibility between the tail axis and the central part one causes that the cockpt opening has incorrect shape.But the main problem is with its lenght.There is a lack of 1mm in lenght.So it means that the cockpit conopy is too short.

To be continued...

 

[Lucky13]

OR, is Operation Room I think and ER is Emergency Room. Something that you kits seem to be going through..... 8)

Wojtek, Wojtek, Wojtek.....what have you got yourself into....1 mm?

 

[Wurger]

Again thanks Jan.

1mm x 72 = 7.2cm, 1mm x 48 = 4.8cm

The difference is clearly seen right?

 

[Lucky13]

Yup.... Where are you putting the extension though?

 

[Wurger]

The fuselage will be split up along the yellow line.Then I'm going to add some plastic in order to get a proper lenght and the compatibility of axises of both parts.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[ccheese]

I'm going to have to 'bookmark' this thread. This I have got to see to it's
conclusion ! Your concern for detail is to be commended.

Charles

 

[Wurger]

But thank you Charles.

 

[Lucky13]

Indeed Mr C, on with the white doctors coat Wojtek.....8)

 

[Wurger]

Here you are a close up pic of the front part of the fuselage.No wonder all think that the engine cowling is wrong.According to the drawing it is too long.There has to be cut off a slice of 1mm of plastic what is exactly the front cross-section with the the oil radiator ring mount.It is shown in the second pic.

 

[rochie]

master jedi Wojtec please dont make my Fw190 A-8 look to bad !!!!!!!!

 

[Wurger]

Don't worry your bird doesn't look too bad Karl.Simply it was made just from the box.

 

[rochie]

thank you Wojtec, looking at yours and waynes work gives us all something to be inspired by, you never know i might take a craft knife to one of my kits in the future !!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[109ROAMING]

Great work mate! looking forward to more

 

[lesofprimus]

Im still a bit stunned at the inaccuracy of the kit, its as if they didnt even bother to check the measurements before making the mould....

Hats off to u Wojtek for attempting such an endeavor...

 

[Airframes]

Wow! The differences really show now that you have pointed them out Wojtek. You've got a big job ahead of you, and I'll be watching this build with great interest.

 

[A4K]

Great stuff Wojtek!