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Old 01-25-2013, 09:29 AM
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Interesting about the G62. Evan Q has one in his as well. I have a Saito 300 that hasnt been run yet I worry about the power! or lack there of?

I have a bud near Baltimore who has the 1/4 Sis. I have yet to see it but I shall in the near future. Its gotta be wonneful.. albeit expensive! lol

Hey we aint gonna live for ever.. (well cept maybe me! lol)
lol..me too.. I seen somewhere on site, a forum being started on the 1/4 SIst. I ned to find it so I can learn from it. I just got a email from Vogelsang... exciting, exciting!! Evan comes to WOTR every year and brings both of his to the show. I have numerious pics of his fleet. We've had a long conversation on the sist. I almost bought the Platnum ME109 untile we spoke.
Old 01-25-2013, 09:30 AM
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Ram, how are you going to remove the paint from the rivets only? Ya know.. you could just pick off the rivets and leave the primer.. would look really good and would really be a lot of work. but no more so than say burning?
Old 01-25-2013, 09:36 AM
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True. I'm thinking just lightly sanding over them exposing them but the possibility of just removing them is still there. So much went into installing them...[&o] These rivits are great but would be best for an application that didn't use flush rivits..unless you didn't care.

They're almost flush now so being that this isn't going to any scale masters, I may just paint over them and call it good. [:-]

When it's all riveted, I'll sit down after case of beer and look at it..when I come too, we'll see what happened..lol
Old 01-25-2013, 02:00 PM
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I am going to post this in the for sale place but wanted to let you guys here know I have a set of Century Jet 1/5 scale FW190 retracts If interested contact me.
Thanks
Doug
Old 01-25-2013, 04:49 PM
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I have both SisT FW's and the surface work is great no doubt but its over done in my opinion. If you scale up the wrinkles and depth of the rivets it would make a very rough aircraft. The production tolerances for flush rivets in full scale is around +/-0.02in on the outside surface. Compared to a 1/5 model this should be basically in-perceivable if one is trying to be "scale".
This is the problem I have with most contest models.
I keep a collection of hundreds of photos of aircraft surfaces, rivets and details. Very few are glamor shots. I shoot the photos myself or search for hours online to find them. Then there are books and magazines I keep just on specific planes.

The best way to get an idea of what to spend time on and what to let slide is to stand a certain distance away from the subject in full scale. If you can see the detail or feature from 20 feet away then its worth duplicating it on your 1/5 model. The same detail should be seen at 4ft away. Pick a distance to the full scale plane then model what you see and keep it consistent throughout the whole project according to the scale of the plane your working on. So in other words scale your perspective as well as the model. You dont change in scale but the plane does.
Have you ever seen plastic model kits that are really weathered and look dramatic? Its kind of the same thing, the modeler has gone too far and it looks cool to the eye perhaps but its not accurate. So you have to decide if a project is scale or just looks scale but the two are not the same.

Anyway thats how I approach projects. All of these planes look cool, lets see more flying vids and photos!
Old 01-25-2013, 05:36 PM
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To each his own! All of that nonsense is a matter of personal preferences especially when it comes to detailing. I've always said†if you don't like the way something is done, do it better yourself or don't complain"...My other statement, and no disrespect is.."who cares"... It’s a model..and the only perfect FW190 are the real ones…

Now with that said, shall we move forward
Old 01-25-2013, 05:41 PM
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Nonesense...... You mean blah blah blah, right?
Old 01-25-2013, 05:46 PM
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Seriously...
Old 01-25-2013, 07:23 PM
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Here's how I veiw our models. They are actors on a stage.. Like grease paint (worn on the stage) sometimes our models are over done.. for a purpose. It becomes more about how it looks for what it is.. rather than exact fidelty to the full scale with respect to every surface, every wrinkle etc. There are those who will agree with me and others that will disagree. I've been modeling for over 45 years and I'm still learning.. so.. have fun.. thats my suggestion.
Old 01-25-2013, 07:28 PM
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Default RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF

Absolutely right Bob!  Sometimes when you scale down, you must overdo to focus the eye.  I do agree it is a fine line between overdone and subtle.  Personally I think the Sist from 4 foot nails it pretty close, if you want to "see" detail popping.  Otherwise it just becomes another well painted model....with a bit of weathering and some detail.

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Old 01-25-2013, 07:31 PM
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And if you've ever been involved with a stage like Bob speaks of, you can't believe how much makeup is involved.  All to appear "normal"
Old 01-25-2013, 07:44 PM
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Default RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF

Ram44
I like to burn my flush rivets also
in some places I use real screws
panel lines are chart pack tape then airbrush "dirt" in places
the air scoops are plastic spoons
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Old 01-25-2013, 07:48 PM
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Sweet! I airbrush weathering and so on but that's it. OK, do tell where you got those little screws from. I know of some places but I need 1000 of them... You know..future builds and such.lol
Old 01-25-2013, 08:16 PM
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Yes looks good.. where did you get those screws. I'd like to know too.
Old 01-25-2013, 08:28 PM
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http://www.microfasteners.com/
you can buy almost any size and MUCH more economical than the 4 to a pack at stores

This what this site is for sharing
Old 01-25-2013, 08:32 PM
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Awesome! Thanks.
Old 01-25-2013, 08:37 PM
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Hellcat, which screws did you use?
Old 01-25-2013, 09:01 PM
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I got it, Thanks!!
Old 01-25-2013, 09:34 PM
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removed.
Old 01-26-2013, 08:28 AM
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What is the diameter of the 1/5 scale FW190 spinner?
Old 01-26-2013, 11:21 AM
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What is the diameter of the 1/5 scale FW190 spinner?
Anybody have this? I looking @ replacable blade 3-blade prop choices & the hubs are large on one option. (ZINGER)

One choice is availible in 20" version W/adjustable pitch. It has a small hub. The Zinger uses a 3 1/2" hub to secure wood blades & I would go to 24" for that option idf it would fit in the spinner.


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Default RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF

The Top Flite one is 4 1/4" in diameter
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Old 01-26-2013, 12:54 PM
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The Top Flite one is 4 1/4'' in diameter
Casey
Thanks, that's good news.

I can run inexpensive replaceable wood blades for a 3 blade prop.

Anybody know what the diameter is of the full scale prop?
Old 01-26-2013, 06:24 PM
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Default RE: TF FW190 GIANT ARF

I just couldnt use the tubes they sent for the hood guns.
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Old 01-26-2013, 06:48 PM
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Tfarmer, thanks for the parts, I'll be adding the teeth to the FW here soon

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