1/48 Tamiya Focke Wulf Fw-190 A8R8
This is an old built, but with new taken pictures. The kit was finished with the markings of JG3. This A8R8 flown by Wilhelm Montz in the summer of 1944. The construction of the kit is very easy. Though it has some accuracy problems (like the diameter of the main wheels and the shortness of the main wheel leg) I tried to built it mostly out of the box. Wheels replaced with Eagle Part (EP#6-48) set .
Painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics. Upper surfaces painted to RLM75/74 and underside to RLM76. Mottles on the fuselage sides by free hand airbrushing.
Happy modelling
23 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Tom Cleaver said on September 28, 2013
Another boringly-excellent Tolga Ulgur build. 🙂
I keep telling myself I’ve done enough Fw-190s and then some guy like you comes along and publishes some “aspirational modeling.” Stop it! Cease, I say, you subversive!!
Tolga ULGUR said on September 29, 2013
🙂 srry for the inconvenience 🙂
Tolga ULGUR said on September 29, 2013
Simon Whitney said on September 28, 2013
Pure magic Tolga. a masterclass in deed.
Like your avatar Mr Waters I do believe.
Erich Goldbach said on September 28, 2013
Another great build Tolga. I second Toms comments! Your paint scheme is nicely done and the panzer glass is a cool addition to the model.
Gary Brantley said on September 28, 2013
Wow, again! Fantastic butcher bird Tolga. And thanks for all the pics, I love the different perspectives!
Gary
Craig Abrahamson said on September 28, 2013
iModeler should have a separate category for “This Month’s Winners” that excludes your models…!!:):) We don’t stand a chance. Fabulous work, Tolga.
George Williams said on September 28, 2013
It’s fantastic, Tolga, (I think I’ve spelt your name correctly this time!) if it weren’t for the shadows you could believe it was actually flying.
Stephen W Towle said on September 28, 2013
As I walk in the Valley of modeling gloom…Oh wait a minute its just Tolga ‘s shadow.
Another super build and reminder to step up my game.
Two thumbs up on this one.
Joe Caputo said on September 28, 2013
Fantastic, Tolga. Another work of art !
neil foster said on September 29, 2013
I agree with everyone else your work is amazing, but just one thing, wouldn’t the aerial go slack when the canopy is slid back ?
N.
Gary Brantley said on September 29, 2013
Neil, it seems I’ve read that some versions had a cable “tensioner” (hell, is that even a word?) that kept the aerial taught when the canopy was open. Hopefully one of our 190 experts will fill us in with the facts!
Gary
neil foster said on September 29, 2013
If cable tensioner isn’t actually a word it should be !!
N.
Tolga ULGUR said on September 29, 2013
Fw190 s aerials becomes slack after F versions due to the lack of tensioner. If my sources not wrong FW 190 A/F aerials were not slack. But Dora s slack.
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neil foster said on September 29, 2013
I should have known better !
N.
bob mack said on September 29, 2013
beautifully done
Tolga ULGUR said on September 29, 2013
Thanks for your comments.
Anthony C said on September 29, 2013
fantastic paintjob on the mottled camo scheme
Steven Davis said on September 30, 2013
Great, amazing, and on and on
U say the mottling was done free hand, isn’t all the camo done free hand 2
Wonderful job U set the bar high to shoot for!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 1, 2013
Thanks Steven
I have used mask on the upper surfaces of the wings.