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#4460464 - 02/08/19 02:41 PM Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300  
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Finally, a WWII plane! Now i'm 10 again.

This one should take longer than the others i have been spamming here with, i need to learn to spray paint. Before that, i need to actually buy the equipment needed to spray paint. I have my eyes on a Neo for Iwata dual action gravity feed starter brush and a 1/6 or 1/8 hp air compressor with a 3l tank. Looking forward to getting the gear, setting up my work bench finally and trying my hand at a gun. So to kick this one off, here's the box. She's a 2005 new tool kit by Hasegawa with new decals included in the 2007 kit i purchased, i love the box artwork.



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I taped together the wings and fuselage so i could have a look at the size of this machine in 1/48, tbh i didn't expect it to be this small!



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Next cab off the rank i scoured the net collecting profiles and was immediately hit by the amount of different interpretations of the Luftwaffe RLM colours. All the memories of these dreaded RLM colours from when i skinned a couple of planes for EAW in the early 2000'scame flooding back. I went down the rabbit hole again in the last week, and it's still a massive, but very interesting, warren!


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Then i remembered my little stash of FW books i had hidden away in a box for over a decade. Time to drag them out, all references are good i thought.

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In the Sturmgruppen issue is yet another profile of this bird...

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And a couple of pics of the real deal although that doesn't help much in the colour department.

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By this stage all i knew i was going to struggle to get the colours even semi close if i kept on using spray paints. To stave off the inevitable (my brain knew i needed an airbrush and all that goes with it) and to fill in an evening i took a pic of the paint sheet, scoured model forums for RLM colours, downloaded different colour samples and started 'spraying' my plane. What can i say, it was a fun little hour and a half smile


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I knew this was not what the real product would look like but was thinking it would give me a very basic idea of the can colours. It also made me make the final decision that these colours were just way off/too vibrant, unless i wanted a clowny looking rendition of the paint scheme. The RLM peeps would also eat me alive, and i wouldn't be satisfied myself with the end result. So, that settled that, i need a brush. With that hurdle passed the model sat here on my desk for the past few days until i thought, well, i could make a start with something at least. I decided i needed to up my game and add some detail to my kits, brake lines and the like and seat belts, yes , seat belts sounded cool! So seat belts it is, off to the net and there are a few different ways but the most common seems to be using aluminium foil with tape on both sides for the belts, paint them and add some buckles, it couldn't be easier! I raided the cupboard for some alfoil and got to it.

The basic belt strap was easy, as above, foil, modelling tape both sides, cut a few strips and mix up some earth brown and flat flesh, paint. The buckles/mounts i had seen made online were not what i wanted, just flat bits of card painted silver so i raided my cord box looking for some silver wire. Three cut cords later and all i had was some thin copper wire. Copper wire it is then, painted silver and bent into shape with the help of a blade. A couple of little straight pieces of wire (about 2mm long) cut to add some detail to the upper section of the belt, some buckles on the bottom section and i've got some semi decent belts built. Painted up the seat, added the belts and it doesn't look half bad. I added the pencil in some pics to give a sense of scale.



Seat base drybrushed to give it a bit of a worn look.


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The beginnings of the seat belts.


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An hour of mucking around with fat fingers and thin copper wire. The straight pieces are actually silver wire. I hacked into one of our many hdmi cords and used a piece of the sheathing which was a thinner silver wire.


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Quick fit and some slight weathering to knock the belt colours back a little bit. I used a little bit too much glue and lost most of the effect of the seat wear unfortunately and made a bit of a mess at the front of the seat pad. Cameras really do like to highlight every error don't they.


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After a coat of flat to take some shine of the belts. I'm going to give the seat another tiny dry brush on the edges to highlight the wear a bit more as the flat dulled it out more than i would have liked. That little glue mess i made on the front of the seat pad really irks me. I also made the top belts just too small to anchor behind the seat. I've either got to mount them on the top of the seat or make another set. I do like them though, i never thought at any stage in my life i would be making a set of miniature seat belts that's for sure.


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Funny thing about this little seat belt making exercise? I looked up some Eduard or HGW belts when i had finished and could have had a neato little set here early next week for between 9 and 15 dollars.

Regards the whole RLM issue, everyone seems to have their own mixes but a lot of them are really close regards amount of paint and colour combos so it shouldn't be too much of an issue and it will be nice to have the flexibility of being able to muck around making my own colours.


Cheers all, hope you found my afternoon interesting!


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#4460586 - 02/09/19 02:48 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 - Finished. [Re: Ajay]  
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Using Markfit to settle the decals, this stuff continues to amaze me in how good it works. The kit decal instructions recommend to slice the gauges off and then apply the decal to a smooth surface but i think that will give it a terrible look..despite the fact once you get the pit inside the fuselage you cannot see jack squat so it wouldn't matter either way really.


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I'm still terrible at photography, i'll update the pic once i get a non blurry version tomorrow. The decals have nearly settled, they should be good by the morning.


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Thought this was cool, i was trying to see if i had a filter that knocked back some of the light in the previous picture and then kept this. The detail really pops!


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#4460593 - 02/09/19 03:12 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Lovely work Ajay! The belts are superb, and you've absolutely nailed the wear and tear on the seat. Decal setting solution is one of my favourite things in the world! It never fails to terrify when they wrinkle and swell before settling down in to the finest detail. The only thing I don't like is the Microscale stuff smells like salt and vinegar crisps so I end up starving after applying a few! (It also stings like bloody Hell if you get it in your eye, but that's only my fault!)

Good luck with the airbrush, it will allow some finishes and enhancements that can't be done with a brush. Well worth the investment.

Looking forward to more,
Gareth


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#4460692 - 02/10/19 09:11 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Thanks mate smile I'm really looking forward to getting cracking with the airbrush!


Cockpit fit, you won't see much once the canopy is on i suspect. This is with my lamp blaring in there, i couldn't get a shot of much without it.


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That little cut out in the fuselage at the rear of the pit in the last shot. I was silly enough to cut that part off the rear shelf of the pit as i thought it was part of the sprue. No idea why they would make it like that but it means i have to fill and sand that section.


The radial BMW. The only part you will see of this engine is the fan on the front, still to be weathered a tad, but it was a neat little thing to paint up.

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#4460712 - 02/10/19 12:36 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Great work Ajay. thumbsup

The small oval on the side of the instrument panel cover is open.

A walkaround of a A-9 (a A-8 with a different engine,) https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/focke-wulf-fw-190a-9/


There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB.
The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed.
There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
#4460751 - 02/10/19 04:45 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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* Looks at strap pictures *

"Oh, get the f--k out of here with that."

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#4460787 - 02/10/19 08:25 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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I'm getting Flashbacks to years of IL-2FB flying from the cockpit pics, so you're doing something right.

#4460864 - 02/11/19 11:57 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: RSColonel_131st]  
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Originally Posted by KraziKanuK
Great work Ajay. thumbsup

The small oval on the side of the instrument panel cover is open.

A walkaround of a A-9 (a A-8 with a different engine,) https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/focke-wulf-fw-190a-9/



Cheers Krazi smile


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* Looks at strap pictures *

"Oh, get the f--k out of here with that."

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I'm getting Flashbacks to years of IL-2FB flying from the cockpit pics, so you're doing something right.



Hopefully my pilot will be able to see over the cockpit bar wink


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#4460873 - 02/11/19 01:07 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Outer wing cannon, it should be the MG151 20mm for the A8 series although i do see it built as the R2 version with the 30mm MK108 canon. One of the books i have calls it an A8/R2 but then shows it with the outer 20mm, which is slightly confusing, i'm running with standard A8 fit out for the wing armament. The lower wing has the cutout for the barrel mount but you need to make the upper cut yourself. The lower cut out needed some extra work as the mount protruded past the wing leading edge.


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If only there was sort of magical tool that makes round holes i could have used instead of my massive modelling blade...why i started hacking away instead of grabbing my small drill bit is beyond me.


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Hacking away worked well enough but for the opposite side i'll slide my brain back in.


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As much of the engine as anyone is ever going to see. The engine cowling is a five piece unit and goes together easily enough. A lot of the190 cowlings have fairly average looking fit around the lower wing and upper gun cowling area so any small gaps here won't bother me.



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Small piece of sprue to fill the fuselage gap


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The upper wings fit beautifully to the fuselage, i may not even have to use any putty! With the lower wing glued to the uppers and then fitted as a complete wing per kit instructions, you cannot get your fingers in to apply the pressure needed where the upper wing clicks onto the fuselage so I will have to mount the uppers first, let them dry and then bang the lower section on. The mg cowling it seems a tiny bit to small in width but like the engine cowling, it doesn't need to be perfectly snug.

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I'm basically done now until i get my airbrush as i need it to start doing the undercarriage bay and wing spar before i can put the wings on and complete putting the body together. Everything else that gets paint from now on needs the gun so hopefully this week or the next i will have it in my hot little hands smile







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#4460880 - 02/11/19 02:08 PM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Ajay have you tried a hot needle to make holes? The needle should be slightly smaller than the desired hole. A round jewel file can be used to finish to size.

Also the gap you filled in should be a gap. The gap was required for the canopy to be ejected.


There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB.
The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed.
There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
#4460941 - 02/12/19 12:34 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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A small file set is on my to buy list. I don't think you will see the piece under the canopy but i may be a ble to remove it anyway, cheers again.


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#4462116 - 02/20/19 11:53 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Because i'm bored, whilst waiting for my airbrush and compressor to show up i've decided i am going to chop off the bottom flaps and make these out of card and any other item i find that i can work with.


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On second thoughts, i will make it entirely out of card at first and if that looks good then i'll cut the flaps off. It seems every man and his dog has made this kit ...so might as well attempt something at least a little bit different eh smile







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#4462264 - 02/21/19 03:08 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Stuff it. The flaps are off.

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#4462266 - 02/21/19 05:15 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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The pre production one seems easy enough to whip up, now i just to made a neat pair.



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#4462275 - 02/21/19 07:45 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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OOH, bold move cutting off the flaps and going freestyle. cool


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#4462278 - 02/21/19 08:44 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Nicely done Ajay!


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TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you.

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#4462438 - 02/22/19 06:07 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Got the pair of lowers knocked up, just need some more sanding and a little bit of a trim and they are good to go. The top section of wing will be getting some ribs as well. The card is fairly flexible so not sitting neat in the pics,just tape and blutac holding it all together at the moment. I was pumped for my airbrush and compressor to show up today but it looks like it will be Monday now, i wanted to get practising this weekend. Couple more days of pacing....i suppose and i can get these flaps finished by then. F1 season just around the corner and the V8's crank up next weekend, i need to invest in a tablet so i can model and watch the races. My kids won't know who i am anymore hidden away in the garage on the weekends and weeknights biggrin


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As you can by the little curved piece on the lower flap, that is the piece that meets the wing root...for the other side! Lucky i haven't glued anything yet lol.


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#4462589 - 02/23/19 03:27 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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Every single reaction I have to seeing realistic looking flaps made from card stock for a model involves very bad words.

That's really next level, um, stuff right there.


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#4462593 - 02/23/19 04:10 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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^What he said :p

#4462603 - 02/23/19 09:00 AM Re: Hasegawa 1/48 Fw190A-8, Red 19 of 5./JG300 [Re: Ajay]  
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The hard part is older eyes and bigger fingers. All i really made was a ladder and a bunch of triangles, glued the triangles to the ladder and then sanded it all flush. The proof of the pudding is how it is going hold up once it is primed as then any vrappy work will glare out. Fingers crossed.


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