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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 2, 2024 23:59:44 GMT -5
Here we go!
It was a welcome surprise to see this one appear and I did not wait to get one as resin kits usually have short production runs. MPM made a 1/72 kit in 1995 that used the same box art.
A well cast resin kit with white metal gear.
The V-1 resin parts superimposed over and next to Tamiya F-8 parts. The V-1 and other early Fw 190's had BMW 139 engines that did not develop into a successful design. The 139 was the same diameter but shorter and lighter than the BMW 801. When the change was made to the BMW 801 the cockpit was moved back and the forward fuselage was lengthened. The forward fuselage was slightly lengthened again on the A-4 and that was the last fuselage length change until the Jumo and Daimler powered versions. Because the 801 was heavier, and because of other weight increasing changes planned, the wing was re-designed, with more span and less taper to bring the stall speed and maneuverability back to the level of the prototype. The BMW 139 had serious heating issues and with the original engine and forward cockpit position temperatures reached 50 degrees centigrade at the rudder pedals.
The canopy had a longer clear section and there was a different headrest.
Another view of the parts. No PE with the kit.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 3, 2024 0:19:41 GMT -5
Excellent!! Sign me up for this one. Very cool!!
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Post by keavdog on Jan 3, 2024 0:27:23 GMT -5
Great subject John - interesting development history. That resin looks pretty nice - white metal gear gonna hold up?
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 3, 2024 0:34:58 GMT -5
The resin doesn't seem much heavier than plastic, John, except for the wings. I think it will be fine.
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Post by handiabled on Jan 3, 2024 3:25:42 GMT -5
I'm on board with this one John. Surprising that it being resin it's not very heavy
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Post by Leon on Jan 3, 2024 4:23:34 GMT -5
I'll be following this John! Parts look pretty clean from the pictures.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 3, 2024 6:31:53 GMT -5
Never even knew this one existed before you posted it up a couple of months back John. This......is gonna be fun to follow......
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Post by stikpusher on Jan 3, 2024 12:25:55 GMT -5
Oh wow, the prototype!!! Sweet choice John!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 3, 2024 18:48:24 GMT -5
The resin doesn't seem much heavier than plastic, John, except for the wings. I think it will be fine. That’s good. I was wondering about this myself. The resin Indy cars I build are sometimes very heavy.
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Post by TJ on Jan 4, 2024 5:22:18 GMT -5
Now this will be fun to watch
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Post by Real G on Jan 4, 2024 12:34:56 GMT -5
Wonderful! We now have the first (Fw-190 V1) and last (Ta-152H) in the GB! Too cool!
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Post by Joe Rix on Jan 5, 2024 20:58:06 GMT -5
I have you all bookmarked up John. This is going be a very cool and unique build. Certainly looking forward to this one.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 6, 2024 14:42:41 GMT -5
You will have my attention as usual. Have fun!
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Post by M1Carbine on Jan 7, 2024 16:55:33 GMT -5
Im in on this John. Cant wait to see how this resin puppy starts coming together.
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 11, 2024 19:51:54 GMT -5
A little progress. I have all the parts separated from the pour blocks and washed up to get any mold release removed. I also reworked an area of the right fuselage half that had a sort of bulge below the windscreen, not sure how that came about but it's all good now. Looks like fit of the major parts is pretty good. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/05Y7TwR6/0063fw190.jpg)
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 11, 2024 19:53:33 GMT -5
Okay John,this one will be interesting.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 11, 2024 20:34:24 GMT -5
Looks like a pretty dang cool kit and you’re cleaning it all up well John. Such a cool kit being a V-1 and all. I don’t remember ever seeing one before.
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 12, 2024 0:37:28 GMT -5
Thanks, hopefully I will get something stuck together or painted tomorrow.
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Post by handiabled on Jan 12, 2024 3:13:51 GMT -5
Joe (406 Silverado) and I were talking about this is the first V-1 we have seen built. Watching with interest
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 13, 2024 15:22:38 GMT -5
Other than the MPM 1/72 kit this is the only one I've seen and I have been looking. Sprue Brothers shows a kit in stock still. There is probably a vac kit somewhere out there.
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Post by reserve on Jan 13, 2024 16:05:35 GMT -5
Never done a resin aircraft kit before but I've done armor resin full kits and conversions. Those projects were not easy; alot of sanding and fitting, and if I recall correctly I ended up priming them with Rustoleum metal primer as it was the only thing I found that would stick to the material.
Be watchin' this one with interest
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 13, 2024 18:59:40 GMT -5
Yeah, some resin just keep putting out oils. I don't do much armor, but this is resin on top of a Tamiya Easy Eight. The 190 feels almost like plastic, very nice. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/WzjVw6dP/040m74.jpg)
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 23, 2024 16:26:38 GMT -5
I made some decals for the instrument panels on this one, using a Yahoo panel but resized. There is some dithering visible in the photos but if you look up close at Eduard and other products there almost always is. The smaller panel is only about 1/2 inch wide so since you won't be able to see it tucked up under the glareshield it will be fine. Way better than my shaky hands can paint! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/zXss4mzc/0073fw190.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 23, 2024 17:16:14 GMT -5
Nice work!! Great idea
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 23, 2024 22:35:12 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 23, 2024 22:48:27 GMT -5
You didn’t let the carpet monster win this time. Looking real good!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 23, 2024 23:43:48 GMT -5
Wonderful!! Glad you found the missing piece and that’s looking really nice!!
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Post by handiabled on Jan 24, 2024 2:09:09 GMT -5
I'm glad you solved the missing piece mystery. This looks like it is coming together without any fit issues
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 24, 2024 23:34:58 GMT -5
Cockpit installed and wing attached. Very slight sanding resulted in a click fit for the wing roots, with just a bit of work on the two lower joins. You can actually see the instrument panels if the lighting is just right. I used a flashlight to burn in a little more light in there allowing the overall photo to be a better exposure. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/15xgwhYR/0123fw190.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/4NzY1Lr6/0133fw190.jpg)
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Post by handiabled on Jan 25, 2024 2:45:57 GMT -5
Your going to putting paint on this before you know it. Nice bit of work you did on the ip
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