AlanG's 1/32 Hasegawa Fw190 A8

AlanG

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Thanks Ian. Getting there slowly but surely
 

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Did a little more today after work. Fitted the engine components and the wings. Gaps will be filled later. Went to have a look at the flaps and found that some of the locating tabs have been broken off. Cannot see them in the box so don't know when it happened. Certainly wasn't me. Honest guv'!
Will have to bend the remaining tabs to 45 degrees and figure out how to fix the flaps securely to the wing because of the missing tabs.

Also got an idea to bore out the MG17 barrels for the upper cowling. Started with a 0.5mm drill pilot hole and then opened out with a 0.7mm drill. Looks ok. Not sure it will be seen when fitted unless you look closely but, it might provide a little more realism.
 

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Fitted gun cowl with bored out barrels. If i do say so myself, looks better then i thought it would.

Also fitted the flaps with a little super glue to ensure they don't move. Time will tell though
 

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Cheers Ian. Once the wings are on it's time to tackle the undercarriage :dizzy:
 

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Its coming along well Al. I hope all goes well with the undercarriage
 

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Thanks Steve & Pete

Amazing that little details like that can just transform something. Surprised me if i'm honest. But glad i did it now. Will have to see if the 20mm cannons are solid. If they are then they will get the same treatment.
 

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Been doing a little scratch detailing tonight. Only done one main leg so far and i'll do the other when my eyes stop meeting in the middle :smiling5:

Added the hydraulic brake pipes. Used a 0.4mm drill for the fine wire location hole and a 0.6mm for the copper wire one. Super glue was so efficient it stuck my bloomin' fingers together! Still i think the look has come out ok. Will look better once the leg is painted RLM 02 and then the lower pipe black. Might scratch build some ident plates for the legs too.
 

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Both main legs done. I can bend the wire to fit around the wheel later on. Just trying out some other detailing on the main leg braces. Not sure it'll work but if i don't try then i'll always ask, 'what if?'
 

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Ok here is the detailing on the main leg bracing. It' not much but boy does it test your eyes (and patience) whilst making. Used some co-axial shielding wire (excellent for aircraft wiring) and a number tab off the sprue trees to make an electrical harness and box as seen on the real aircraft main leg brace.
 

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Great scratch detailing Alan, it will add to your finished FW nicely
 

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Thanks Joe :thumb2:. Just adding little details when and where my limited skills allow
 

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Ok well the scratch building is done and the legs are fitted. Will need to touch up the paint as some of it has rubbed off the wiring. Masked up the canopy using Eduard masks but these were different from my usual ones i use.They were just the outer edges. Not sure i like them if i'm honest. But they have done the job so i might try and get a layer of paint on tonight. I'm also trying a little scratch building on the armour headrest. Will show my efforts later.
 

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Ok so here are my efforts for tonight. I'm going to stop now as i'm going bozz-eyed.

Started making a pulley wheel for the radio antenna wire but i dropped it whilst sanding. Couldn't find it but found an old injection tab laying on floor that just happened to be the shape i was trying to make. It just needed cutting in half and gluing to the frame. Result!

I then made two armour connection points (still need to make two more) and glued them to the head armour support beam.

After that i have started to chain drill out and sand clean the antenna wire hole from the canopy to the pulley wheel i made earlier.

This should add some detail in the canopy when fitted so it looks a little more 'busy' in there.

That's me for tonight. I do believe it is now vodka o'clock
 

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All looking very good Al. Lots of good ideas for when I build my one....
 

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Cheers Ian. I'm getting there slowly but surely
 
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