gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It seems we don't have enough of these birds around, so i'm taking it on me to finally do one! I've been doing short run kits for about 2 years now, so when I got my scalpel into this one, what a shock! The plastic was so hard I couldn't cut it, details every where so I didn't dare sand them and...and well, I almost gave up! Took me some nerve to finally see it as any other kit. Weird? This 190 spent several lonley weeks on my desk wondering weather it was going to get stuffed back into the box or turned into a plane. After some reading (and flying on Il 2) I decided it would be the latter. If all goes well, I should end up with Lt. Emil (my second name hehe) Lang's A5. I found the scheme of 2 greens, brown/tan and rlm 76 intresting as well as aesteticlly pleasing. Not being an expert on the 190 (or any plane ) please feel free to point out any stupid mistakes or omissions!! So here goes.... First thing I noticed while staring at the sprues was the strange dot-like details on all of the moving planes. This seemed incorrect so I thought it would be a good excuse to try the "primer method" of building up detail. First rudder and elevators were detached from fuselage and tail plane. Then the detail dots were scalpeled away and the parts were sanded in the usual way. Scaled plans of the rudder and elevators were printed, then printed again but this time with masking tape taped in the appropriate places. After some minutes drying, the masking tape is layed on tamiya tape to give some more thickness. The recessed parts are then cut out and placed in position. Several thick layers of primer are then sprayed on. When dry, the masks were peeled off and sanded. Finally a couple of coats of paint was spray caned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 The pic above shows the elevator with the masks positioned. Below, one finished elevator and the lower one just unmasked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 another view of the finished elevator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 This primer thing was first tried on the rudder, which needs some sanding as it was overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 The trim was slightly relocated to match th plans. I read that many 190s had patterns on the tires, so I tried that as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 The front most tyre is finished, the one in the rear has just been un masked and awaits sanding. Please note the simulated mud along certain threads ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Some work has also been done on the pit area. The Kit's seat was modified and a cushion added with a 2 component glue. Also made the oxygen thingy from the kits sprue. 2 little fittings were built with copper wire just above the seat too. Not visible on this pic is the map case and wiring in the forward part of the pit (in other words invisible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Plumbing was made in the LG bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 as well as on the retracting arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 and on the LG legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustave venelt Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 I know the primed parts look a bit messy but I'm quite happy with them, particularly the tyres. I'm quit sure some painting will camoflage the messes here and there. Thanks for looking folks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus H Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 very good work so far and an interesting technic. i really like the tires but i think you should have left the controll surfaces as they come with the kit. if you have a glider club in your area, go there and look at cotton parts on old gliders. they are not recessed that much. i like the wiering in the wheelwell alot. you should add one more wire to the retractomg arns. there were three cables running to the micro switches on the retracting arms. if you like it the way it is, just leave it as it is. there are only a view people who will notice this small mistake. cheers klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Very nice so far Gustave. Nice detail on the wheel wells and landing gear. I'm working on this exact same Kit...maybe even the same color scheme. I had the question as you last night regarding the rudder, ailerons and elevators. From all the drawings I have the kit seems incorrect. Klaus you think surfaces would lokk flat though? I'll take a look at my "walkaround" and "aero detail". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Great work so far Gustave though I tend to agree with Klaus about the overdone detail. But this is no problem since some minor sanding would solve it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LSP_Jay L Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Great start Gustave! I like the approach of just tucking in and fixing what you feel needs fixing. I think Brian and Klaus have a point about the heaviness of the detail on the control surfaces, and you have done a superb job wiring the wheel bays. I'll look forward to this model as it comes along Gustave! Cheers mate, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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