Whoaa! Bustin out the Royal class kit huh? Why The Big Ed set with all the goodies already in the box? Got a scheme picked out yet?
They include a piece of the A-8 that was shot down in Kovarska on Sept 11, 1944. The plane became a lawn dart and went nose first into the ground. All that was left was pieces of the bird. Thats whats in the plastic bag in the middle picture above.
That’s one sweet looking package of goodies. This is going to be a fun GB!
I’ll be building the Eduard weekend edition 1/48 FW-190A-8 item number 8429. This will be my first Eduard kit, hope it doesn’t bite me. LOL
Yep. I bought this thing from Squadron about 6 years ago and was going to build it then but was at a bad point in life and it didn’t happen. Well now things in life are ALOT better and I am more than ready to do it now. The kit is a real beauty! About the only thing that it did not have was resin wheels(which I already have purchased).I do have a scheme already picked out. I’m going to build Yellow 8 of 7. Staffel/ JG4 flown by Friedrich-Karl Frank. I’ve got to hone in my airbrushing skills a little bit more than my build in the 109 GB. The 109 was my first attempt at a mottle camo pattern. I’m gonna have to get alot softer with the edges of the mottle on this one to make it look right. It’ll happen.
I’m just about finished with the 109 (about another month to go) and am looking forward to a small break in place to practice the mottling technique. I purchased the Aero Detail Fw190 A/F book and it’s got alot of great information and reference as all Aero Detail books do but am looking for additional references. I would like to find a restoration CD similar to Buffies Best stuff. Oh well. I still have plenty of time to round that stuff up.
yes sir…thats a check and a rodge!
hey guys,
As I posted before, my GB is an Eduard FW-190A-5. Seeing we have a year to build, I’m going to super detail her! I am having trouble finding some AF resin parts. Would like to add an engine and gun bays.
Any help as to find these aftermarket parts?
Thanks,
William
I know CMK makes a resin engine for the Tamiya A-8, could be adapted to the Eduard A-5, but i’m guessing the gunbay for the A-5 would be a bit different. How about Eduard’s Brassin line? Aires also has a resin gunbay and engine for the eduard A-8, but again guns and gun bay would be a bit different.
Hi Ho Compadres, Here’s a quick glimpse at what I’m gettin’ into. Again the kit is 1/72. Just got the decals in the mail and noticed quickly a bit of an issue. Only certain options feature the "Blown " canopy which is what is supplied in the kit. This rules out the MTO version I was hoping to build unless I order up a vacuform standard canopy. There is one available on the Falcon canopt set Luftwaffe #1 but that comes in set that includes numerous other aircraft canopies as sells for $26.00 at Squadron. Thus I’ll be going with one of the “blown” versions unless I find another option. Regardless this is an awesome selection of F-8 schemes.
Joe
Joe, you sure Squadron doesn’t make a replacement canopy? Any other kit out there you can rob from? Sorry, I’m not familiar with 1/72 scale stuff. I’m curious to find out how good those Authentic decals are. I got a sheet for some La-5fs that I won’t be using for a while yet.
Nathan - Indeed they do. There is a “Blown” canopy which I already have, and they offer an “Early A” canopy. I am unsure if an early A canopy would be suitable being as the F-8 is a converted A-8. I am by no stretch of the imagination any kind of 190 expert, Just going off what I’ve picked up in my reference books.
wjt619…
Get on Ebay and type your scale, Fw190 detail, (1/48 Fw190 detail) or whatever, and click search button. You will be surprized what may pop up. Loads of decals, resin and PE kits…you name it.
Doug (RR)
There are a few different styles of the early canopy type, see squadron 190 walk around. However, these differences aren’t really noticeable and I’ve only ever seen the early type or blown type in any kit or aftermarket item. Therefore, the “early A” canopy would be appropriate.
All you guys out there building an F-8 check this camoflage pattern out. I swear if I didn’t already have this Royal Class kit I would be building a 1/48 F-8 and would use this scheme. I would FIND a way to get this done. Aint this the coolest??
I’ve seen this scheme before and dreamed of doing it. I just get headaches thinking about how this could be accomplished. I just don’t have the patience honestly. I’d love to see this get done though.
I copy that Doug. Been there a couple of times but wasn’t looking for a canopy at the time. What I would like to find is Eduards PE set they apparently made for this kit. Must be OOP as I have searched rather extensively and have been unable to find it. Any possible leads would be helpful.
Joe - Absoluely love the scheme. Yet, I do believe if I attempted that in 1/72 scale gray matter may begin to pour out my ears.
Joe Rix- Vaccuform canopys on ebay now from squadron and Rob Taurus. Also, check out Rollmodels.com for PE sets.
Hey Mustang- go ahead and sign me on with that PCM kit… I’ll jump in at the start of the year.
cool Dre. Will do.
I am glad you noticed that, i hadn’t. Think i better order up a proper canopy. I really must pay better attention to my kits.