Dennis7423 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, John Stambaugh said: Another must have for sure. Thanks for posting Dennis. BTW, do you plan to make the Huntsville show Aug. 26th? I wish, but I'm looking at another surgery potentially. Just finished my wrist and elbow... now my knee is going! I'm also completely slogged down in 7 different museum builds for two different museums, and school started back up. I'm not sure what spare time is currently :-) - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA CRAZY IVAN5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Dennis7423 said: I wish, but I'm looking at another surgery potentially. Just finished my wrist and elbow... now my knee is going! I'm also completely slogged down in 7 different museum builds for two different museums, and school started back up. I'm not sure what spare time is currently :-) - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Sounds like a more than full schedule, sorry to hear about your knee. I can empathize and sympathize, my left knee hasn't been the same since I went deer hunting with a motorcycle[ 2 surgeries] Dennis7423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I'm starting to learn some of the differences with regards to FW-190As from what all of you are saying. I'm gonna have to read up on them so I can follow what you people are talking about. Hell, I might end up building one finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB252 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Looks like the upper end of the tail is too Sharp? I think It should be more rounded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, HB252 said: Looks like the upper end of the tail is too Sharp? I think It should be more rounded It’s the same old song, over and over again… Edited August 4, 2023 by quang Borsos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 8 hours ago, quang said: It’s the same old song, over and over again… Ah but is it? I'm asking because I don't know, I'm trying to learn about these and I need all the help I can get. Is this a controversial area with -190 kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 7/3/2023 at 9:08 PM, D Bellis said: Actually, the "Fw 190A-3 Basic" listed there would be much closer to the forthcoming A-4 kit than any of those. In fact, an A-2 or 3 could be built from the A-4 kit with a different fin tip and exhaust panel slots and attention to a few external details. Hopefully, those few A-2/3 parts will be in the A-4 box. If not, they're easy enough to scratch build. Conversely, the A-5/6/7 had a longer nose, different main gear openings and leg covers, different wheels (introduced with the A-5 run, but not standard until the A-6), and many other detail differences. Kind of odd that ZM did not include the A-8 with that 5/6/7 list since the A-8 was essentially an A-7 with the pitot moved to the wingtip, a new access hatch under the fuselage and the centerline rack moved forward. D. Ok, I'm going to ask probably a dumb question. Why were the A-5s longer, didn't they have the same engine? I'm asking because I don't know. esarmstrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 The engine and ETC rack were moved 5.9" to bring forward the center off gravity. This was to improve handling. HB252 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Why were the A-5s longer, didn't they have the same engine? All A/F/G Fw 190s used some version of the BMW 801 radial. The engine was moved forward on the A-5 and later to correct the CG as weight was continually being added to the airframe. The extension plug is plainly visible on the A-5 and later. 12 minutes ago, John Stambaugh said: The engine and ETC rack were moved 5.9" to bring forward the center off gravity. This was to improve handling. Only the engine was moved forward with the A-5/6/7. The centerline rack was not moved forward until the A-8/9. HTH, D Edited August 4, 2023 by D Bellis fat fingers Gazzas, Martinnfb, John Stambaugh and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, D Bellis said: All A/F/G Fw 190s used some version of the BMW 801 radial. The engine was moved forward on the A-5 and later to correct the CG as weight was continually being added to the airframe. The extension plug is plainly visible on the A-5 and later. Only the engine was moved forward with the A-5/6/7. The centerline rack was not moved forward until the A-8/9. HTH, D Thank you kind sir! This is exactly the type of explanation that I like ,I'm learning! Trust me there'll be more silly questions time goes on, .so you'll just have to be patient with me. I do know what an FW-190D is so I'm not completely lost , YET. HB252, MikeMaben, Martinnfb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onspring Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:36 AM, MikeMaben said: My guess is around $160.00 ZM's schedule : Fw190A-3 Basic Fw190A-4 SWS Fw190A-5/6/7 Basic Fw190A-8 SWS Fw190D-9 SWS Still waiting for the basic kits Now hold on a moment. What we don’t do is make wild speculation at the ‘cost’ to the builder ie US modellers. I’ll make a nice and reasonable guess - let’s see now…around £50.00 That’s my guess. I have found your posts both useful and informative but not this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 41 minutes ago, Onspring said: I’ll make a nice and reasonable guess - let’s see now…around £50.00 That’s my guess. Oh yeah… and Santa does come down the chimney. Fanes, Cheetah11 and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Onspring said: Now hold on a moment. What we don’t do is make wild speculation at the ‘cost’ to the builder ie US modellers. I’ll make a nice and reasonable guess - let’s see now…around £50.00 That’s my guess. I have found your posts both useful and informative but not this one So my 'guess' is dangerously speculative but yours isn't ? CRAZY IVAN5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 The latest Old Man Blog is out. Most of it is about the Texas IPMS event, but if you scroll down to the end, there's a small amount and pictures of the FW-190 which will start shipping at the end of this week. Old Man Blog #127 Cheers, Michael MikeMaben, Stefano and Uncarina 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 new blog dedicated to assembly of BMW 801 posted on ZM website https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/sentiment/oyajiblog_128.html Gazzas, KUROK, John Stambaugh and 10 others 9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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