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Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:36 pm
by Stuart
I've made a bit more progress, Wings on, tail on - I'm just working on the seams.
Alas however, I have broken three of the gun barrels!
I'm thinking I'll either just SB new ones, or I'll buy some metal AM ones.
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:42 pm
by Medicman71
I'd get metal ones. They look better and won't break.
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 1:48 pm
by Stuart
That's what I'm thinking,. I've actually removed all 4 barrels and have re-drilled the holes.to take them.
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:20 pm
by jkim
Remember... no outboard wing cannon on the F-8!
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:26 pm
by Floki
This is going together really quick!
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:43 pm
by Stuart
jkim wrote:Remember... no outboard wing cannon on the F-8!
Quite right - beg pardon, it's actually an A-8
I've just picked up two sets of Master metal barrels - they look a lot better than the plastic stubs the kit comes with!
Floki wrote:This is going together really quick!
It's a really simple kit, these little 1/72 WWII fighters are great for quick builds - I've just put a few dabs of filler in places, but other than that the seam clean up is easy.
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:50 pm
by LyleW
Nice work! Looks like 190, too.
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:51 am
by Duke Maddog
Nice work on that small plane Stuart! Interestingly enough, my very first 1/72 scale plane was a Focke Wulf FW-190. Glad to see you fixing this oversight man!
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 F-8
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:36 am
by Stuart
Thanks Mark!
Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 A-8
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:48 am
by speedgraflex
Beautiful work painting and installing so far! Is this a small gouge from cutting the ring off a sprue or is it something in the photo?
A-8 walk around:
