Author Topic: DiabloTX, FW190 Pics. Update "secret message" thread (Read 1132 times)

NUKE · « **on:** December 26, 2004, 02:28:15 PM »

This is an extension on the "secrete message" thread. I started a new one because the other is full of pics with broken links due to a server/ip change.

Anyway, it's a 1/24th FW190 and I'm almost done.

I need to coat it with clear, place decals, install wing cannon ( made from brass) and then slightly weather it and then flat coat it.

I figure maybe 2 months at the rate I've been going on it

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2004, 02:31:53 PM »

Very nice. How big is it ?
Can you show a picture with it next to a ruler or a pen maybe ?

DieAz · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2004, 06:41:47 PM »

if I remb right the highly detailed dash in it is bout the size of a quarter.

Nash · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2004, 06:43:44 PM »

Beautiful, Nuke.

1K3 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2004, 07:15:13 PM »

Is that a "germanized" A6M?

btw, is the the V - series?

Panzzer · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2004, 07:16:17 PM »

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Originally posted by BlueJ1
How big is it ?

1/24, so it's 24th part of about 10 meters which is .. about 16 inches long. (sorry, it's 3 am here and I'm a bit drunk, so calculations might not be correct?)

And Nuke, that's a beauty, nice job.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2004, 09:01:35 PM »

Well Nuke, what can I say. Speechless. My xmas sucked until now. All I can say it...

Thank you.

NUKE · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2004, 09:36:47 PM »

Thanks guys.

DiabloTX

Sorry for taking so long on this. I know when it's done it's going to be the best I could have done though, and I know you will like it. I was really hoping to have this done by Christmas for you though.

One word of advice: it's VERY fragile.

GScholtz, thanks.....no more ignore?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2004, 04:58:35 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
One word of advice: it's VERY fragile.

It IS an A6M then....lol!!

Naso · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2004, 05:51:52 AM »

Beautiful work, Nuke

jigsaw · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2004, 07:51:09 AM »

Amazing work Nuke.

EN4CER · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2004, 08:15:46 AM »

Very Impressive Nuke - wtg! Do you have photos of any other planes that you built?

NUKE · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2005, 10:41:19 PM »

Well, exactly one year after I started to build this, I delivered it to DiabloTX today. To be honest, it sat for a long time after a severe setback put me in a bad mood. I had to strip all the paint and cut the cowel apart (from a 98% done build) in order to remove part of the motor so the prop would fit.

All said, I had a lot of fun making this model and it was a challenge. I think it turned out pretty darn good in the end.

Some of the decals I had to make: swasticas, JG squad logo and the horizontal "S" markings on the sides. The only other things custom made are the break lines (with retainers), cannon and the seatbelts.

Kyle, it was nice meeting you. Maybe next time you are in Az we can meet again and have a beer.

JB88 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2005, 11:10:58 PM »

wtg nuke.

looks great.

88

SaburoS · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2005, 01:35:41 AM »

Woot! Just awesome, Nuke!