artoor_k Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) It's finished! 1/18 scale FW-190 A-8 has left the bench. The model produced by HobbyBoss lacking a lot of details, it has them less than models in 1/72 but I wanted to make it because the larger the model, the easier it is to stuff the electrics. I remade the interior of cockpit, added aluminum foil seatbelts, added gunsight and detailed a bit landing gear wells. The armament is made of brass tubes. Apart from that, I added diodes, optical fibers and a motor. As German equipment other than prototypes and what-ifs will never appear on my shelves, I painted my FW in the colors it wore when the Yankees tested it at the Toul-Rosières airport in France in 1945. To paint this one I've used AK Real Color, Tamiya and Mr Hobby paints, and weathered it with Ammo Mig pigments and liquids also from this manufacturer. It is driven by a 12V motor and the optical fibers are powered by 12V LED diodes. The resin lady on the wing (to distract from the lack of details of the model :)) is also on a 1/18 scale, from Coree. My wife helped me plant the grass on the base, many thanks Link to WIP is HERE And final movie: Edited May 24, 2022 by artoor_k Greg W, denders, TenSeven and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Perfect work on that leather seat! OVerall a great showpiece! artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 35 minutes ago, themongoose said: Perfect work on that leather seat! OVerall a great showpiece! Many thanks. Painting leather was a terra incognita for me. Glad you're like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Great job! artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Really nice work! Cheers, Tom artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 19 hours ago, Jim Barry said: Great job! Many thanks 19 hours ago, Uncarina said: Really nice work! Cheers, Tom Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, MARU5137 said: STUNNING all round. Bravo. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 She has beautiful lines and curves! And the airplane looks nice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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