Fw 190V18

[Hacker]

purchased this kit on ebay to add to my 1/72 190 collection. Too bad its not in 1/32 and or it would be an interesting conversion project

 

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[Klaus H]

yes, this is an absolutely cool plane. i think i would give it a go in 1/32 if there was a conversion set for it.

 

cheers klaus

[Hacker]

Oh dont you think l thought about it once or twice. Its interesting to note that this was an attempt at a high altitude fighter much like the Ta-152H was. The only thing l can gather it was a failure as it never lived up to expectations. Kurt Tank then moved on to the 152 series

 

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[stevegallacci]

I worked up a drawing in 1/24. The only reason I'd consider it in 1/24 is that I have a pile of extra Airfix '190s. A 1/32 conversion would be simpler. Definately not use a Ta152 to base the conversion off of, it doesn't have the mid-fuselage stretch.

Does Hasegawa have a '190A-3 in 1/32 yet? Fewer hatches needed rescribe with the earlier version, as the V-18 was based off an 'A-0. The new forward fuselage wouldn't be too hard to do, hummmm.

How many takers for a V-18 conversion??

[stevegallacci]

Actually, the conversion could be for the '190C, or at least the several V-machines built to 'C configuration. Then the V-18U1 would simply be a modified 'C with the turbo stuff.

[alaninaustria]

Steve... I would be game for a conversion set in 1/32! Bring it on man!

Cheers

Alan

 

With your hight quality work, I am sure the set would be fantastic!

[LSP_Matt]

You're a bad man SG... Something like that would be really interesting.

 

Hmmmm...cool.

 

Any thoughts of doing a corrected Jumo for the D9 kit? I really like the engine displayed look.

 

Cheers Matt

 

PS Nice one Hacker

[stevegallacci]

I thought there was a perfectly good Aires (?) set for the 1/32 'D-9? Or do you mean for the 1/24? That would need some work, as the kit has so many issues that it would be easier to largely start over. I hadn't looked too close, but in the case of the '109 and DB605, that was definately what it would take.

But I need to get the 'D-11/13 sets done first. But a '190C, and a V-18U1, worth thinking of.

As an eventual show off build, I'm thinking of doing a 'D-13 with the gun cowl opened, likely as a diorama of all the guns being serviced.

[LSP_Matt]

Oh yeah..for sure 1/24 scale I meant.

 

Those other builds sound really interesting.

 

Any thoughts of at least a minor mod for the Trump 1/24. Perhaps new engine mounts to realign the 605. Maybe a fuel injector pump for underneath ( I still have no idea why they omitted that) and the majority of pipes and firewall paraphenalia ( hydraulic block on left side, electrical connectors on right). It would go a fair way of correcting some farily large omissions.

 

cheers Matty

[stevegallacci]

On the '109, I'd first build a correct size engine block, the kit one being short. Then, I'd integrate a new firewall into a full nose correction that would include the cowl gun deck and all that. The kit is SO screwed in those areas.

 

My intentions on the '109 series would be to provide a whole new nose, from the fire wall foreward and the forward portion of the cockpit windscreen and cowl gun area. that's where the worst of the bugs are and the "easiest" fix to get a product closer to a correct '109. The kit foreward fuselage is the wrong length, the thrust line is in the wrong direction, all the insides are just so wrong, and the spinner is the wrong diameter and profile. My master plan would provide a series of noses, from the 'F-2 throught 'K-4(and maybe the S-199, HA1109/1112K,M) and the possiblility of a corrected DB605and the chance of a correct inside. Almost certainly I'll be doing a full job on the 'K. Cockpit as well as nose.

 

Back to the Fw190C, part of me would really want to do a 1/24 'C, say, the V-15 or something. But definately a 1/32.

[stevegallacci]

Hi. Just checked, and the Ta152C's engine cowl and radiator is different enough to make it not really suitable. Nevertheless, a conversion would not be too difficult with scratch-built and converted parts from various sources.

[stevegallacci]

Ooh!! NOt only the V18U1, but the V29-33 as well, and to make them even cooler, they have the fuselage stretch too. Or the V13,15,16 with the small fin and no "kangaroo" supercharger.

[stevegallacci]

And, most of them are in something like operational colors, likely RLM74,75,76.

Has Hasegawa done an early Fw190 yet? It would make the conversion so much simpler. The more I think of it, the more I like the idea.

[Derek B]

And, most of them are in something like operational colors, likely RLM74,75,76.

Has Hasegawa done an early Fw190 yet? It would make the conversion so much simpler. The more I think of it, the more I like the idea.

A 'limited' run of 'Prototype Specials' would probably work quite well Steve...Good luck with the idea, it sounds quite intriguing.

 

Cheers

 

Derek

 

(PS I quite like the Me-209 personally )