FW 190 D9 1/9 Scale Kit build log

bweaver · December 16, 2018, 07:42:35 PM

Quote from: octagon on December 16, 2018, 07:15:07 PM
Greg, you are doing a good job. Looks great. The kit looks very high quality.

That's what I wanted to say.

battlestu · December 17, 2018, 01:08:49 PM

thanks, guys... so far no issue to complain about. Very happy with the kit and how it's going together.
If i was going to complain about anything it would be the fact there is no build instruction so you do have to think things out before you glue anything together. Almost had a few boo boos but caught myself before any glue had dried

battlestu · December 19, 2018, 04:51:49 PM

test fitting the fuse parts ... so far so good

battlestu · December 20, 2018, 12:40:35 PM

the front half all glued and drying.... moving on to test fitting the back half

Greg

electroflyer · December 20, 2018, 03:34:36 PM

Hey Greg,
That is looking real nice!
Slightly off topic, did you finish the Cub....D'oh! $:-\$

battlestu · December 20, 2018, 03:37:28 PM

thanks Glenn.... I keep hoping those workshop elves will get it done but it's looking like I'll have to take matters into my own hands

octagon · December 21, 2018, 08:14:10 AM

Greg, are you going to sheet the fuse on the FW?

Andy Hoffer · December 21, 2018, 11:50:32 AM

Quote from: battlestu on December 19, 2018, 04:51:49 PM
test fitting the fuse parts ... so far so good

I love the "Greg Hazelton" engraved pilot ID. I think we need a close-up!!

Can't wait for a photo shoot.

Andy

battlestu · December 22, 2018, 08:18:48 AM

Hi Rob... the short answer is yes. The plans call for most of the plane to be sheeted (fuse, wings, vertical and horizontal stab.) Just the control surfaces are left alone.

Hi Andy ... photo as requested

and adding the stringers had started

octagon · December 22, 2018, 09:06:24 AM

What a nice touch, your name on it! Wow, that's a first.

battlestu · December 22, 2018, 10:34:48 AM

yep the guy at FokkeRC does this with all his kits:
https://www.fokkerc.com/

I hope he comes out with some more 1/9th kits

Andy Hoffer · December 22, 2018, 01:07:05 PM

Hey @battlestu

Seems like such a shame to cover all that beautiful laser-cut framework which you have so expertly assembled. Have you considered just using clear covering with just a few coloured accents? Sort of stealth-like?

Andy

battlestu · December 22, 2018, 04:35:17 PM

agreed ... but to keep the scale look of the plane I'll cover it up (and just take lots of pictures; so I'll remember how it looks on the inside)

battlestu · December 27, 2018, 03:59:43 PM

...after taking some time to celebrate Christmas with the family (and running out of CA

)

It's time to get this build going again. First order of business is to stop in and say hi to Ron and Nigel at Pinnacle and get some CA and a new razor saw. (go this week and pay no tax

)
Let's get back to those stringers and finish up the tail stringer and ribs. For the most part, the stringers on the fuse are done. Just need to build the top gun canon section.

With some luck I'll start the wing tomorrow

Greg

octagon · December 27, 2018, 06:49:54 PM

Good job Greg. I am impressed with the kit and how you are moving along. Did the thing come with stringers or did you have to cut your own. I have always loved the FW 190 and your build log is making me think it might be my next project.