I won't put
you to sleep with the history of the Fw190D-9 as most folks are well acquainted
with this fighter's background. I will just make the comment that this model
depicts an early build 190D-9 with the flat topped canopy and the tensioner for
the radio wire fitted...hence the taught line. I built this little gem straight
from the box and encountered no problems along the way though the landing gear
attachment points are a bit flimsy and care must be taken to achieve proper
alignment. I added only the radio wire from stainless steel and some seat belts
made from Tamiya tape. The gun barrel tips and exhausts were drilled out as
well.
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I used a home mix of
enamels to replicate the RLM 82 and Pollyscale RLM 83 acrylic for the topsides
with Aeromaster RLM 76 being tapped for the belly. The interior was finished in
Aeromaster RLM 66 while the wheel wells and main gear were finished in
Aeromaster RLM 02. Alclad II was used for the nose radiator inlet and Gunze RLM
70 utilized for the propellor. Weathering was achieved by pre and post
shading, with chalk pastels and Prismacolor Pastel pencils being used for the
paint wear on the inboard wing areas. The exhaust stains are a mix of pastels
and a very diluted mix of Pollyscale black and rust...about 80/20 paint mix
diluted about 50/50. The fuselage band was painted on using Pollyscale colors.
The decals are from an excellent Eagle Editions sheet for the Fw190
and went on without difficulty after a good coat of Future. The model was a joy
to build and finish and looks great sitting next to my earlier model Fw190's in
the display case.
I was suprised and pleased to
have this model win Best OOB Aircraft at the BugCon05 show in Charlotte NC
back in March! That probably says more about the kit than my abilities
however! :)
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It is a great kit
and unlike the Hasegawa offering, needs no cockpit replacement or upgrades to
look presentable with the canopy open. For that reason I would probably give
this kit the nod over Hasegawa's. I hope you enjoy it!
Joe
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