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05-16-2007, 07:51 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

WuFnu,
Just my 2 cents :
Geeting the right retracts (stronger wire than supplied in the kit) is a very wise idea, given the overall investment in the plane radio engine and time you put into...
05-06-2007, 12:48 PM
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Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

I know you weren't asking me, but that is correct.
Crease the monocoat right at the hinge line, and apply to both the top and bottom sides if you wish.
Prevent air from passing through the...
04-27-2007, 04:19 PM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Yes, I do...I'd be happy to do one for you if you'd like. I'm unemployed at the moment, so I can do it in no time.
I thought my pilot looked a little oversized, but the 1/6th looked a bit small....
04-27-2007, 10:46 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

I used the Hangar 9 bust...I can't remember if it was 1/5or 1/6th scale...See earlier posts on this same thread to see how it looks.

Good luck!

Sean
01-09-2007, 09:11 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Hey thanks for the update.
yes, I took out the 1.20 and now have a G28 in it's place.
I chose the engine for it's weight (needed in the nose) and for the extra power to pull the plane through a...
11-14-2006, 09:12 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Here are some of the latest images.
Almost there![8D]
I still need to weather the wings, and detail the tail to mathc the fuse.
This come the issue of landing gear.
i've just purchased a 28cc...
10-13-2006, 03:53 PM
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Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

If you lived a lil closer, I'd help you paint it.
=(
I did a friend at my club's KMP P-38 & it's awesome!!!
Check out Model Aiplane news magazine...it's now part of the KMP advertisement.
A...
10-13-2006, 09:59 AM
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Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Oh, i forgot...Here's how thge whole assembly looks prior to install.
Notice the bent shape of the aluminum plate.
this slides through the slot after the wood pieces are in place.
Also the...
10-13-2006, 09:48 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

okay,
I wasn't going to do the tailwheel, but after looking at the one that comes with the plane, i decided otherwise last night.;)
So, using the Squadron book as a reference...i picked up a...
10-11-2006, 11:00 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Say, here are more pics up a lil' closer to give you a better look at the coloring...this enables you to almost see which paint color/ layers went on 1st.
I left the bottom the grey of the ARF
Lt...
10-09-2006, 08:22 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

What landing gear are you using for that ?
10-02-2006, 09:22 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

I'd be happy to help if I can...Unfortunately, some of it is simply years of experience, and believe me, I've made a lot of mistakes to get to where I am today.
1).It's basicly this tape up things...
09-29-2006, 10:50 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

09-29-2006, 10:17 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Allright, I'm back in the game!
Pics of progress:D
This includes repainting fuse from Hungarian scheme to typ. Western front colors (sorry guys), then I stripped the tail and tried to make it...
08-30-2006, 09:39 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

08-30-2006, 08:31 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

okay, i realize it's taken an awfully long time, but i finally had time to repaint mine yesterday...There's some clean-up on the wings and some more blending that needs to be done, but here's the 1st...
08-17-2006, 10:02 AM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Sturtz,

thanks for the photo from oshkosh, very cool!

I'm planning on getting back into the full swing of my 190 as early as lunchtime today...
I'll update w/ pics as she comes.
=)
08-16-2006, 03:37 PM
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Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Okay, one plane at a time...
I just completed my KMP Seafury split flap conversion as well.
Since i haven't painted My FW 190 yet, i thouight i'd post an image to show what the top of the wing...
08-15-2006, 08:54 AM
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Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Nice action figure!
i don't want to know what was going on with him and that pony!:)
Say, i used a long sheet of balsa as a straight edge instead of a ruler to create my panel lines...the balsa...
08-14-2006, 07:41 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

I used to do smaller scale models as well, but for detailing the bigger ones, i typically use a topFlite panel line marker per...Which is actually simply a fine point "Staedler" permenant...
07-31-2006, 08:52 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

With the spinner painted like that, it's difficult to tell that' sit's not the correct frofile...that looks really good.
Thanks for the tip on C.B Associates 4" spinner!
I was teetering on the...
07-31-2006, 08:45 AM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

I'm back...
Okay...Some Q&A, the loing & short of it is that 99% of all the hardware in the kit is completely useless, I'm using sullivan or dubro pushrods in sleeve, which I've also added bracing...
07-27-2006, 03:44 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Say, thanks for the tip on the Bondo sealer...
;)
If it bled through, you'd hear my profanity all the way up there in NY.
07-27-2006, 02:31 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

Did you see my pics of creating the split flaps waaaay early in this thread, it may not be the best way, but it has worked effectively on the FW190 and a KMP SeaFurry that I modified in almost the...
07-27-2006, 01:11 PM
Replies: 589
Views: 71,702
Posted By NoFlaps

RE: nitroplanes.com FW 190 Build

In the next few weeks , my house rennovation will be to a place where I'll be able to find my airplane stuff again, and perhaps I can take controll of the garage.
I saw the scroll saw beyond my...
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