1/48 Fujimi Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9 "Black 10"

[Gary Brantley]

I bought this old Fujimi 1/48 kit at a model close-out at a Michael’s store many years ago. Since I only paid a few dollars for it, when I finally got around to building the plane, 15-20 years ago, I decided to try a bit of customizing. The exhausts were originally molded into the fuselage sides. These were cut out, the opening squared and cleaned up and the small vertical braces added. The exhausts were taken from a Pro-Modeller Me-410. I rather clumsily opened up the cowl flaps and added the deflector above the starboard exhausts and fabricated another small scoop for the upper fuselage and the retracting footstep and radio aerial. The “down gear” indicators were also added to each wing, and brake lines were added to gear legs. I added the stretched-sprue "seam" to the drop tank. The cannon barrels are hypodermic tubing from the farm and ranch store.

I added a bit of detail to the cockpit, including cutting the characteristic hand-holds on the sides of the instrument panel cowl, added seat harnesses and a placard for the pilot’s headrest.

“Black 10” of II.JG26 was abandoned at Celle, spring 1945. This aircraft wears an unusual scheme of RLM82 and RLM81 over RLM75. The paint is all Model Master and Humbrol enamels shot with my Paasche H. The decals are from AeroMaster Reich Defense Pt.VI-Doras 48-109.

I’ve read some scathing criticism of this kit on the ‘net. Of course, when I bought it, the internet didn't even exist! I had no idea it was such a crappy kit. Some comments said it was under-scaled (1/50?) and suffered from shape issues as well. That is all probably true but it does look okay on the shelf with its Luftwaffe siblings. It was photographed out at the Cameron airport. Thanks for your interest.
Gary

[LyleW]

Hey, looks pretty good to me! But, I have one eye.

[mustang1989]

I really like that build Gary and have for a while. Thanks for sharing it here as well.

[Stuart]

that's a great looking build - Nice work!

[Gary Brantley]

Thanks Lyle, Joe and Stuart! You guys are just too kind! But I love it, lol. Seriously, I appreciate the encouragement. I've been giving thought to resuming another one of my "stalled" projects-1/48 Revell A6-E TRAM.

I've gotta finish that half-done bird!

[BlackSheep214]

That is one sweet looking bird!

[Gary Brantley]

That is one sweet looking bird!

Thanks a lot BlackSheep! I'm glad you like the ol' girl!

[KSaarni]

Absolutely Beau-ti-ful bird !!

And those pictures, so impressed of them always! The background just makes the builds to look extra good.
I wish I would manage to do the same.

- Kari

[Paul]

Man, I love the lines on those. Expertly finished

[gino b2]

nice work ! the 190 long nose is one of my favs !
gino