Pete's Eduard FW190A-8

[stillp]

Looking good Peter. Nice to see a slightly different paint callout too

Thanks Alan. Yes, it's an unusual scheme isn't it. I like the prop!

Looking good Pete

Thanks Joe

Nice build Pete. Good luck with that camo pattern

Thanks Steve. The good thing about the camo is that there's very little masking to do. The bad news is that it's tricky to see where the RLM76 ends, and the RLM75 starts.

Pete

 

[stillp]

Well, the paint came out darker than I was expecting, but not too bad:

I haven't glossed the underside yet as I need to finish the undercarriage.
Need to touch up those cannon too!

Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Pete,
Excellent work on the office and the build in general.

 

[papa 695]

Nice painting Pete.

 

[stillp]

Thanks chaps!
Undercarriage is being a bit troublesome...

Pete

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Paint looks nice. I do like the stand you are using. I have limited experience of planes but under carriages are often troublesome.
Jim

 

[Fernando N]

Missed this till now Peter, great looking office and very nice paint job.

 

[stillp]

Thanks Jim, Fernando.
Undercarriage went on OK eventually, though the tail wheel assembly needed quite a lot sanded off the thickness before it would fit into the slot in the fuselage. However... I was felling quite pleased with the paint job, until I realised I hadn't applied the upper colours to the fuselage sides under the tail!

I really need to find a higher place for my spray booth, so I'm not painting while looking down on the model.
Fixed now though:

Clear coat on that tomorrow, then I can start on the decals on Monday.
Thanks for watching,
Pete

 

[AlanG]

At least you spotted it Pete. Looking good

 

[stillp]

Sorry for the recent lack of updates. I think it's finished now!

Who was the doubter who thought I'd break off the pitot? Eat your words! Mind, the aerial under the rear fuselage has been reglued 4 times!
I'm quite pleased with this build - it was easier than the Spitfire, with fewer fit problems. I hadn't sanded the tailwheel mechanism enough, and it should be a bit further into the fuselage, so she is a little high at the back end. The rectangular bit that I thought was a frame aerial is actually a step that retracts into the fuselage on the real thing, but I think Eduard have it too far back to be much use as a step.

All comments/criticisms/suggestions will be gratefully appreciated.

Pete

 

[BarryW]

Nice one Pete.

 

[AlanG]

I like it Pete. The prop colour really makes it stand out

 

[stillp]

Thanks chaps. Alan, yes, the prop was one reason why I chose that scheme. Nothing to do with it not having a spiral on the spinner of course...

Pete

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Peter, and glad to see you didn't break the pitot tube off.

 

[JR]

Pete.
Well done that man. Admire the way you beat the beast. You must be pleased with the result.
John.

 

[stillp]

Cracking work Peter, and glad to see you didn't break the pitot tube off.

Thanks Ian! Bent it a few times, but it stayed on.

Pete.
Well done that man. Admire the way you beat the beast. You must be pleased with the result.
John.

Thanks John, yes, I'm pleased with it.

Pete

 

[Steve Jones]

Well done Pete. Its been a pleasure watching you tackle this build. The final paint job is the DB's. Well done sir

 

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
Enjoyed following this build and the end result is one to be proud of.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Thanks Steve, Jim!

Pete