A4K
Brigadier General
I hate the expression 'Great detail for the scale'!
GB-68 1/48 Fw-190A-9 - We all build Fw 190 (1 Viewer)
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I'm amused by the label Jumbo Shrimp.
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Good grief dude, 3rd page already!!!!!!
I do have to get off my painful butt and ketchup!
Good tips from the gallery as well, what a place eh!
I do have to get off my painful butt and ketchup!
Good tips from the gallery as well, what a place eh!
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T Bolt
Colonel
I have not updated anything here in a week because I slipped on some ice and ended up in the emergency room with messed up ribs on my left side. I was only able to get to my bench yesterday and painfully got some work done.
First picture is the finished engine which I managed to get mounted with a whole lot of trouble.
The cowling installed. This did not go too bad.
This last picture is how I'm going to deal with the cannon. I mounted a thin brass rod in place of the kit part that does not extend beyond the leading edge of the wing so it does not interfere with sanding the glue seam. When the painting is complete I will slip a brass tube over the brass rod.
First picture is the finished engine which I managed to get mounted with a whole lot of trouble.
The cowling installed. This did not go too bad.
This last picture is how I'm going to deal with the cannon. I mounted a thin brass rod in place of the kit part that does not extend beyond the leading edge of the wing so it does not interfere with sanding the glue seam. When the painting is complete I will slip a brass tube over the brass rod.
fubar57
General
Bummer about the slip, Glenn. I like how you pre-painted the black to ease masking. I finished two 190s over the last few months and it was a real pain in the keester to mask that area
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks like you've done a great job getting all that together Glenn and hope the healing goes well and fast.
Sorry, no I don't. I'd have to Google it.
Somewhere there's a date of when it's safe to purchase, 2015-18. Andy might know for sureCrimea_River
Sorry, no I don't. I'd have to Google it.
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T Bolt
Colonel
Have an appointment with a thoracic surgeon tomorrow to check me out. Hoping they can fix it robotically.
A4K
Brigadier General
Fingers crossed mate...
Great work on the kit, especially considering the injuries.
Great work on the kit, especially considering the injuries.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
With Evan on all counts.
Hope all goes well with the surgeons visit Glenn.
Hope all goes well with the surgeons visit Glenn.
N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Sometimes, most times for me, it seems the parts were never intended for the kit in the box!
I do a lot of head shaking.
I do a lot of head shaking.
Lovely work so far Glenn!
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T Bolt
Colonel
Some good news, it looks like I will probably not need surgery. The surgan thinks it will heal on its own so we are giving it a chance and she will re-evaluate it in a month.
fubar57
General
Great news, Glenn.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Ditto George!
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
That must be a relief.
Good news Glenn
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Always good to avoid the scalpel if possible.
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T Bolt
Colonel
Thanks guys. I'll be taking it easy for a while, but should be able to get some kits built.
I managed to get the upper wings on after fighting the cannon covers.
The left side was the best fitting, but the door will still need some filing down on the fuselage. The joint on the wing is worse than it looks because I painted the underside black so nothing would show through the shell ejection port, but did it when the cover was only tacked in place and the paint blead through the seam.
The right side was a worse fit needing a lot of CA filler. Here I have started filing things down but still have some work to do.
I managed to get the upper wings on after fighting the cannon covers.
The left side was the best fitting, but the door will still need some filing down on the fuselage. The joint on the wing is worse than it looks because I painted the underside black so nothing would show through the shell ejection port, but did it when the cover was only tacked in place and the paint blead through the seam.
The right side was a worse fit needing a lot of CA filler. Here I have started filing things down but still have some work to do.
