1/48 FW 190 F-8
This is the newer tool Hasegawa kit. The only cockpit enhancements were a throttle lever made from plastic strip and rod and Quinta seat belts. What attracted me to do this build was the unusual paint scheme. The upper wing surfaces and tail planes were finished in a very faded 74/75 scheme. The unusual fuselage paint scheme suggests that this was a recycled airframe. When repainting in the recycled process it was standard to avoid a complete respray and apply paint only where needed and usually avoiding national insignia .The unusual straw shade of RLM 76, which in some sources is called RLM 84, was applied to the fuselage and fin. In addition random mottling of RLM 83 was to the fuselage. The only aftermarket items used were Master gun barrels modified to fit and Vector control surfaces. I added the electrical wires to the landing gear actuators and to the starboard actuator the tail retraction cable. This plane had the late war "blown" canopy so when it was open the aerial wire collapsed to the fuselage spine. I used EZ line which I added insulators by gloss white paint and a tension spring where the wire is attached to the small fin mast.
I've included in the photos a picture of the real plane as photographed in Chrumdim, Czechoslovakia, May 1945
Excellent result, Dale!
Congratulations!
Thank you Spiros!
Amazing build, Dale @dtravis
Very nice work on the aerial antenna.
Well done.
Happy you like it John!
Good build on the butcher bird Dale. Excellent 😊
Thanks much Guy
Cool 190, Dale.
Glad you like it George
Love the mottled scheme. Awesome job, Dale!
thanks for your compliments!
Great work Dale @dtravis
As you know I’m a big fan of the Wurger, and the F versions are usually second rated by modelers as a preferred version… which is a shame given that many sport absolutely unique camouflages, as is yours here. Thumbs up as usual!
Thanks much Pedro! @holzhamer
I agree with you on the F not being modeled as much as the other versions.. The F series to me is the most interesting in the way of camouflage schemes.
Nice F-8. Your paint looks realistic, just like the photo of the real thing. Always nice to have reference photos!
Thanks much Chas.
Excellent butcher bird.
Hase FW190s are pretty decent kits IMO, easier builds than the Eduard series.
Thanks for the compliment. @dblee I agree the Hasegawa FW's are very accurate and easier building kits than the Eduard.
Well done Dale! 👍 @dtravis, That is very striking "Butcher Bird"! 👏
Thanks very much for your positive comments! @garybrantly
Love the camo and excellent weathering with elements of rust, Dale @dtravis. Recommend those Quinta belts?
Thanks Eric for your complements. Yes I think the Quinta 3D decals are fabulous, much easier to use than photo etch and more realistic looking...
G'day Dale (@dtravis),
The Fw190 is my favourite aircraft, and this is a great, low key scheme that you pulled off brilliantly.
Liked!
Thanks so much Michael! @michaelt
A very nice looking 190!
A beauty once again Dale. Love the paint work. Currently building Tamiya's version