Jabo...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190F-9, II./SG3
One of my dad´s older still existing models. Built 5-10 years ago. Tamiya kit, replaced the kit´s too small in diameter wheels with some from the sparesbox, seatbelts and detail to the landing gear added, fishing line for the antenna wire, injection needles used for the wing root guns, painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics.
The model shows an aircraft of Stab II./Schlachtgeschwader 3 that was captured by US troops in early 1945 in Germany.
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John vd Biggelaar said on March 10, 2021
Wonderful build, Reinhard.
What a great idea to use injection needles as guns.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks again John! Nowadays he usually uses plastic rods or pipes to replace kit guns. The needles are often not that easy to cut and stay in shape.
John Krukowski said on March 10, 2021
Still looks great.
Edit to add to what Louis says below, yes, you guys are a great team. Your low-level shots from head-on are always a special treat for my eyes. I just love eye-level photography because that's how we're used to seeing the real ones and in my opinion models look their best this way.
I'm guessing you take the pictures because your Dad's busy at the bench.
Great stuff as always.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks a lot John! As you said, we´re used to that perspective and I prefer it too. That´s why I take most pics in a lower height.
He´s always busy at the bench, especially in autumn and winter. He´s 73 now and lost a bit the connection to the new digital world. To make things easier, I take the pics and do the posts.
John Krukowski said on March 11, 2021
I've saved some of your photos for inspirational purposes and when I do I keep the eye-level ones, arranged in a walkaround. I can get any painting/markings info I might need from just those.
And, they're nice to look at.
Louis Gardner said on March 10, 2021
This Focke-Wulf 190 has definitely held up nicely over the years. You with your photography skills, and your dad with his building definitely make a great team.
I pressed the "liked" button too.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Appreciated Louis!
Greg Kittinger said on March 10, 2021
By now, all you have to say is it's a "classic Spreitzhofer" build, and it stands by itself! Another beauty.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks Greg!
Adrian Starling said on March 10, 2021
A masterful build Reinhard, great detailing and superb paintwork!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks for the kind words!
DE4EVER said on March 11, 2021
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
A model very pleasing to look at Reinhard.
Time seems has not passed by.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks! sooner or later it does, therefore I take some final pics od older models
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 11, 2021
Another superb Spreitzhofer family project.
Congratulations!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on March 11, 2021
Thanks again Spiros!