Airfix Fw.190-F 1\24

[peterairfix]

I am in virgin territory with this kit as its the only airfix large scale aircraft that I haven't built as I have done the rest at one point or another in my life.
It's the unboxed kit with no instructions that I managed to get for £15 it has at least two sets of canopies and on closer inspection it's appears to be complete.
The first thing done is to scratch build some interior bits to liven up a rather sparse cockpit.

 

[SimonT]

Morning Peter

I remember a really good article way back in late 70’s in the defunct Scale Models International magazine that went through how to correct the inaccuracies of this kit.
I managed to buy one around 1984 with the intention of doing all the mods and it has sat in the stash ever since along with a 109 and Mk1 Harrier

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Well the additions look great. I've never attempted a plane larger than 1/48 so watching this might persuade me to have a go at one.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

I am quite surprised that the cockpit has all its parts so it's now finished complete with a few scratch built bits and some subtle weathering.

 

[Fernando N]

Great start on this big one Peter.

Neat looking add-ons you’ve made for the office, love the seat belts.

 

[peterairfix]

Time to start on the engine I have the first few pieces painted and the rest laid out ready for painting.

 

[peterairfix]

Engine now constructed and attached to the cockpit still to weather it.

 

[AlanG]

Like this Peter. I'd love to build a big wurger but i don't have anywhere SWMBO would allow me to put it.

 

[Steven000]

Damn, that looks like a big bird
Nice project Peter

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looking very good, Peter. You can see why they called that engine the Power Egg!

 

[peterairfix]

A few more parts painted before sewing up not much on the cockpit sides I have been looking for any upgrades but not much in the way in that department so it's pretty much out of the box.
And do excuse the poor quality pics.

 

[AlanG]

Someone did ask on here a few months ago for upgrades/AM for this kit. I posted a link from LSP (Large Scale Planes forum) after a few guys gave some advice. I'll try and dig out the link


Found it.... https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/...24-airfix-fw190/&tab=comments#comment-1093467

 

[Vaughan]

A great start Peter how are you coping without the instructions? Have you managed to get some from Airfix?

 

[peterairfix]

A great start Peter how are you coping without the instructions? Have you managed to get some from Airfix?

I managed to get a set of photo copied ones

 

[Vaughan]

Ah that explains how you were progressing with the build. I look forward to further updates.

 

[peterairfix]

Another small update I have all the tail wheel parts painted and ready to put together and I have got the cockpit\engine assembly fitted in one side of the fuselage.

 

[peterairfix]

More work done this time I have it buttoned up it needed a little bit of filler
And I have started on the wings and main landing gear and a few machine guns painted

 

[peterairfix]

By the end of the day it now looks like this and I will be leaving it for a couple of days to set properly and as you can see it's needed a lot of tape to put in the right place.

 

[john i am]

Looking good Peter watch out for the fuselage cowlings around the engine as I seem to remember these being a bad fit. Good luck hope it all goes well.

 

[peterairfix]

After an overnight dry the wings have settled nicely but I was warned about the terrible fit around the nose section and it seems to ring true as it's out with my old friend the filler.
And here's the state.