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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on January 15, 2024, 01:37:31 AM

Title: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 15, 2024, 01:37:31 AM

Hi everyone,
I started to assmeble this ICM kit

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make this FW-189A-2:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
2.(Heeres)/31. Rostov-on-Don, January 1943.

(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-189/H31-5D/images/Focke-Wulf-Fw-189A-2(H).31-undergoing-a-preflight-Pemler-Kursk-1943-01.jpg)
Source: www.asisbiz.com (http://www.asisbiz.com)

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First Steps, partially completed crew nacelle ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 15, 2024, 02:06:47 AM

Off to a good start

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 25, 2024, 06:36:50 AM

Crew nacelle assembled... I have some fitting issues, and the Montex mask doesn't adhere perfectly.

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53608739826_3295890a5d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pFdNDG)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on March 25, 2024, 08:31:25 AM

All that wonderful glazing! :D :-\

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: robunos on March 25, 2024, 06:18:23 PM

Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?


cheers,
Robin.

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on March 25, 2024, 09:20:17 PM

Quote from: robunos on March 25, 2024, 06:18:23 PM

Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?

If you twisted my arm just a little bit, yes. ;)

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Frank3k on March 25, 2024, 11:23:29 PM

This is a long way from the old Airfix kit! It looks great, so far. The masking should make the painting a lot easier.

I don't understand how the harness for the rear gunner/observer works, though.

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 26, 2024, 02:00:51 AM

Quote from: robunos on March 25, 2024, 06:18:23 PM

Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?


cheers,
Robin.

Yep!!

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 26, 2024, 03:13:53 AM

Quote from: robunos on March 25, 2024, 06:18:23 PM

Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?


cheers,
Robin.

Dang it, now I do too.

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 29, 2024, 09:11:04 AM

Quote from: robunos on March 25, 2024, 06:18:23 PM

Hmmmmm . . . anyone else see a Space Fighter there ?


cheers,
Robin.

TIE fighter(-bomber) with a tail-gunner!  :icon_vader: Just needs some panels.

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on March 31, 2024, 05:49:44 AM

Slowly the plane takes shape ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 07, 2024, 04:11:40 AM

Ready for the primer ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53635888916_89e5e68009_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHBX8s)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 07, 2024, 04:13:10 AM

.... and after the first layer of primer...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53636098703_c0be0c336e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHD2ut)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53636224879_33c2c4dedb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pHDEZV)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: apophenia on April 07, 2024, 07:53:02 AM

Wow ... that was some masking job! Lovely work, as usual, Rodolfo  :smiley:

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 12, 2024, 11:10:59 PM

Before applying the winter camouflage, I painted the model with the classic pattern RLM 70, RLM 71 and RLM 65 underside ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53649314349_9e4df7de14_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pJNL3r)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 19, 2024, 02:01:45 AM

What do you think?

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53663000074_071e24525a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pL1Ukd)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53662857988_08ff34a05b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pL1b6s)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53662857993_49da7f67f0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pL1b6x)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: apophenia on April 19, 2024, 05:19:12 AM

Very nice! You have caught that agreeably scruffy temporary paint look  :smiley:

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 28, 2024, 06:46:54 AM

Almost ready for weathering ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53683231208_a609aa5e47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMNAkS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53683459360_e31a890e86_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMPLaw)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 28, 2024, 03:59:30 PM

Looking good

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on April 30, 2024, 08:54:15 PM

Ready for take off ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Frank3k on April 30, 2024, 11:20:30 PM

Wow! that's fantastic! The faded winter camo looks perfect. A far cry from the old Airfix kit...

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Kerick on May 01, 2024, 01:40:42 AM

Very well done! All those tiny little windows would drive me nuts!

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Old Wombat on May 01, 2024, 03:06:53 PM

Wonderful result, Rodolfo! :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: FW-189A-2 - (Heeres)/31 - ICM 1:72
Post by: Robomog on May 02, 2024, 03:44:59 PM

Beautiful, the winter camouflage sets it off a treat  :smiley: :smiley:

Mog
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