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Post by Rod The Fixer on Jan 14, 2024 12:41:01 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I started to assmeble this ICM kit  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr to make this FW-189A-2:  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 2.(Heeres)/31. Rostov-on-Don, January 1943. .31-undergoing-a-preflight-Pemler-Kursk-1943-01.jpg) Source: www.asisbiz.comA quick look inside the box:  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr First Steps, partially completed crew nacelle ...  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr  by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr |
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Post by jeaton01 on Jan 14, 2024 14:30:22 GMT -5
Nice work, Rod, very clean and detailed. The year surely was 1943?
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Post by Joe Rix on Jan 14, 2024 16:03:02 GMT -5
That is an excellent kit and subject to choose Rod. I will be very interested to watch you build this particular kit for sure. You have certainly done a stellar piece of work on the cockpit so far.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 14, 2024 17:39:28 GMT -5
Oh my, what a unique subject. And that nose glass!! Watching with interest. Great start.
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Post by handiabled on Jan 15, 2024 10:15:10 GMT -5
Watching this one! You have a ton of detail going into this for the scale and it looks fantastic!
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Jan 16, 2024 11:23:12 GMT -5
Nice work, Rod, very clean and detailed. The year surely was 1943? Thanks for the tip ... Age advances and eyesight deteriorates ... 🙂 |
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Post by floki on Jan 16, 2024 18:52:46 GMT -5
Always found this aircraft interesting. Will be watching
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 16, 2024 19:39:22 GMT -5
That's some really good detail goin on in that 72nd scale cockpit/ interior Rod. I'm with Clint on this aircraft being very interesting and I'll be bookmarking this.....
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Post by TJ on Jan 16, 2024 21:10:49 GMT -5
Great start on this. I remember building the old Airfix kit was I was younger
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 16, 2024 22:03:43 GMT -5
Wow! I think I want to get that kit too. You definitely have my attention too.
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Post by Medicman71 on Jan 17, 2024 12:23:46 GMT -5
Very cool! Can't wait to see more of the build.
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Post by stikpusher on Jan 17, 2024 13:58:46 GMT -5
You sure do have a way with the interior! Excellent work so far!
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Mar 24, 2024 17:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by handiabled on Mar 25, 2024 8:30:43 GMT -5
It's great to see you back with this!!!  I used a Montex set for a Birdcage conversion on a Corsair. I remember the masks being really thick and stretchy almost like electrical tape making it really hard to place them correctly. |
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Post by lyle on Mar 25, 2024 8:42:48 GMT -5
Very neat subject and you are doing a great job. Nice.
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Post by Joe Rix on Mar 25, 2024 9:23:36 GMT -5
Good to see you back at this one Rod. Solid progress going there.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 25, 2024 16:41:21 GMT -5
That’s some nice progress there. I had some adhesion issues with my montex masks on my fw190 as well. Had to supplement with some Tamiya.
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Mar 30, 2024 16:50:18 GMT -5
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Post by handiabled on Mar 31, 2024 3:58:26 GMT -5
Some great progress. The profile of this aircraft is so unique looking
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Post by floki on Mar 31, 2024 8:28:48 GMT -5
Looking good! Keep a eye on them masks they will continuely lift. Montex makes good vinyl masks for markings but their canopy masks can't compete with eduard kabuki tape
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Post by kyledehart5 on Mar 31, 2024 18:30:53 GMT -5
Nice progress!!
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Post by cbaltrin on Mar 31, 2024 19:22:34 GMT -5
Great looking cockpit !
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Apr 6, 2024 15:11:56 GMT -5
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Apr 6, 2024 15:13:24 GMT -5
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Post by 406 Silverado on Apr 6, 2024 17:49:22 GMT -5
I already love this aircraft and you are doing some really good work on this Rod. Holy SMOKES man!!! LOVIN' those details in the pit/ interior!!!
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Post by dupes on Apr 6, 2024 19:29:46 GMT -5
That cockpit looks stellar! You're having the same issues I have with Montex...they don't like to stay down over any curved surfaces. That's a big of a bummer, because I have a LOT of them. Wish they were kabuki tape instead of vinyl.
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Post by handiabled on Apr 7, 2024 9:07:10 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to seeing color on this!
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Post by Rod The Fixer on Apr 12, 2024 10:12:14 GMT -5
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Post by 406 Silverado on Apr 12, 2024 10:35:25 GMT -5
Nice little peep shot of the interior along with the good paint work going on and you're making some very good progress with this one Rod. These 189's really were some pretty cool aircraft.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Apr 12, 2024 18:06:48 GMT -5
I agree. 189s are cool. And it looks great in the traditional camo. But I love me a winter camo and look forward to that.
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I used a Montex set for a Birdcage conversion on a Corsair. I remember the masks being really thick and stretchy almost like electrical tape making it really hard to place them correctly. 
