Just made two discs to reprsent the prop circles, so I know the ones I build won't be too big.

Built the prop today, the spinner has 12 sides, but is only 10 points across, which is the smallest 12 point circle you can make in EAW modeling.

The first bit of the FW 200 working in game.

F.3dz



I should mention the flat one colour element, is there to add the joining Hardpoints too. When the model is finished these elements are deleted, leaving just the hardpoints.

You might think, because of the Windows memory problem I have, work had stopped on the FW 200. Not true, I've been working in Safe Mode, which is fine, and fast!

I have been slimming down the model to save elements, as I'm running out fast! I don't have any spare 3dz's to work with, so I have to be careful, or I'll have no way to build even a simple landing gear.

I now have 2 inner wing sections. Because of the number of avaialable elements, most of both engines and wheels will be on a separate pair of 3dz's. It's taken a fair while to strip out elements, to save enough to build the engine mountings.

Fascinating watching this coming together.

In the picture above, you don't see the super glue that holds the bits together, so in this screen-shot, the Brown elements around the central section are there to set the rendering for the hard points, which connect the model together. When the model is finished, these elements are deleted, leaving the hard point remaining.

Bolted another bit on this morning, and everything is going well.

Loads of glitches caused by the internal bulkheads, which will be deleted, when the model is ready for finalizing, but I'm happy with progress.

Only the outer wings to go, before I make the engines, which will take a few days.

And I thought my Revell 1/72 Condor had too many parts! Nice one John.

Pete

The question is, does it look like a Fw 200?

They probably had one in that exact colour scheme, just to bamboozle fighters

I never had enough Hunbrol Luftwaffa RLM 72 and 73, so I used what I had. I dare say, over in the paintshop, Mike will have plenty of the right colours.

All the bits bolted together, and sort of working in game,



Now to add some props.

Very nice work Col.Can't wait to see the finished version

Hi Guys,

Just wondered if the fuselage windows will be part of the model or if they are part of the skin when Mike "paints" it? I presume turrets and gondola will be part of the model if you have enough nodes available.

Pete