GB-68 1/48 Fw-190A-9 - We all build Fw 190

[T Bolt]

I finished up the cockpit making the harness from wine bottle foil, then glued the fuselage halves together. I have read in reviews of this kit that some people had trouble fitting the cockpit in and had to do some trimming to get things to close up, but it fit beautifully for me, you just have to take your time and make sure everything is lined up properly.
I think it will be better to tackle the engine and cowling before the wings so that's next on the list.

 

[rochie]

Very nice Glenn

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Nice innards. I had problems with the cowl gun hatches on my A-5, still trying to figure out what to remove to get a good fit

 

[T Bolt]

Nice innards. I had problems with the cowl gun hatches on my A-5, still trying to figure out what to remove to get a good fit

I'll be doing that soon

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice progress Glenn, it all looks good.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice Glenn. Just have to keep thinning those hatches on the inside til they fit. Leave the gun out for sure. This is my D-9 but it has the same issue.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Glenn!

 

[Wayne Little]

Good progress Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

I assembled the cowling and the engine last night. Over an hour on the engine alone with all the fiddly exhaust pipes. I spray the parts before I cut them off the sprues and gave then a dark wash. A lot of work for what amounts to a prop mount. The only thing that will be seen is the fan and the tips of the exhaust pipes.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Well done, Glenn. I'm still trying to figure out where some of the exhausts mount to the engine on my -5

 

[T Bolt]

Well done, Glenn. I'm still trying to figure out where some of the exhausts mount to the engine on my -5

Don't bother. As far as I could tell they don't line up. After giving up on trying to figure it out where they were supposed to meet the engine cylinders, I put a dab of glue on the engine end of the pipe and placed the other end in the right spot on the template and let the forward end attach where it wanted to and added a bit more glue to make sure it stayed when I removed the template. Doesn't look too bad and will not be seen anyway. Eduard went way overboard with this stuff. I got a this kit for a great price but if I had to do it again I would pay full price and buy the newer Eduard kit and save myself a lot of stress. Just need to get it mounted in the right place now and the hard parts should be over... I hope.

 

[SaparotRob]

Don't bother. As far as I could tell they don't line up. After giving up on trying to figure it out where they were supposed to meet the engine cylinders, I put a dab of glue on the engine end of the pipe and placed the other end in the right spot on the template and let the forward end attach where it wanted to and added a bit more glue to make sure it stayed when I removed the template. Doesn't look too bad and will not be seen anyway. Eduard went way overboard with this stuff. I got a this kit for a great price but if I had to do it again I would pay full price and buy the newer Eduard kit and save myself a lot of stress. Just need to get it mounted in the right place now and the hard parts should be over... I hope.

I loved it when someone capable and qualified said to me: "Nope. You ain't the one who got it wrong."

 

[fubar57]

Don't bother. As far as I could tell they don't line up. After giving up on trying to figure it out where they were supposed to meet the engine cylinders, I put a dab of glue on the engine end of the pipe and placed the other end in the right spot on the template and let the forward end attach where it wanted to and added a bit more glue to make sure it stayed when I removed the template. Doesn't look too bad and will not be seen anyway. Eduard went way overboard with this stuff. I got a this kit for a great price but if I had to do it again I would pay full price and buy the newer Eduard kit and save myself a lot of stress. Just need to get it mounted in the right place now and the hard parts should be over... I hope.

I hear you. I got two -5s and a -8 at great prices before I read about all the issues. I'll try your solution once I get my two current ones finished

 

[rochie]

I assembled the cowling and the engine last night. Over an hour on the engine alone with all the fiddly exhaust pipes. I spray the parts before I cut them off the sprues and gave then a dark wash. A lot of work for what amounts to a prop mount. The only thing that will be seen is the fan and the tips of the exhaust pipes.

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Thats great Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

I just looked this kit up on Scalemates. Eduard has 82 different boxings of the various incarnations of this kit, plus an additional 7 boxings from other manufacturers! I don't know how you are supposed to tell which is the original with the full engine and which is the modified one without the full engine.
I guess you just pay your money and take your chances

 

[fubar57]

Somewhere there's a date of when it's safe to purchase, 2015-18. Andy might know for sure Crimea_River

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Glenn!

 

[PlasticHero]

Whenever someone mentions that "you won't see the detail" I have to think that the detail is there for the builder, not as much for the viewer. The knowledge gained by handling the parts is much more ingrained than any cutaway drawing or description.