maurice northcott Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hello All, This is a build record of a Fw190D. The model is to a scale of 1/5.2 or 1-inch = 2.3 feet. The reason is stated “190D” is simply because I have not yet decided on which sub-type it is to be, either D-11, 12 or 13. The fuselage was started at the extreme end of 2006 and by mid- February 2007 I had part constructed the fuselage. Then disaster struck and my wife became very incapacitated. Consequently I had absolutely no time for building any sort of model or even putting together an ARTF. A couple of years later, a little time became available but not yet enough to build, so I commissioned a very good friend to build a pair of wings, join them and epoxy glass cover them. For the past few weeks I have been working on a Greenley (a model similar to a large Wot 4 with a span of 84-inches. Having reached a natural “break-point” on that I started reviewing the parts of the 190D and decided to finish it. Obviously this will be an extended build because of the work on the Greenley and also on a 1/6 scale 190D-13. The wing is a straight Dave Platt 190A/F/G wing except there are some changes at the extreme leading edge by the fuselage junction. The fuselage is a totally different matter. The basic shape was refined from aircraft drawings produced by the forefront expert in England on full-size 190 shapes and construction. The design of the model fuselage construction is entirely mine. I have already started repairing the wing where some “hangar rash” had been incurred during storage and I have executed a small amount of work around the exhaust area. I have already stated that this will be an extended build for the reasons stated (but I do want it completed asap), so please bear with me. Is there any interest in me continuing this build blog please? Thanks for looking maurice Edited By maurice northcott on 18/02/2017 17:41:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maurice northcott Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 The above photos taken today (18 Feb 17). First is Fuselage, second wing upper surface and last is wing lower surface... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great choice Maurice. I've still got my Mick Reeves 190D9, which at 69" span is 1/6 scale. It it a fine flyer, the scale size small tailplane is no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroad Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Maurice, it's always worth it. I didn't think anyone would be intereted in something as simple as a 70's sheet built Mirus, but I was totally wrong. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Yep i'm interested, it's one of my favourites and i have a DP plan upstairs, rubbish at detail and finishing so never started it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am interested too. Close ups and finishing techniques are a must. eg: how i did this. bbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 OK chaps, Thank You for your interest. I am off out flying today, so no updates yet, but I did say it would be slow. bbc will do my best. The basic build at present is balsa with ply in high-stress areas, eg around retract positions and leading to the firewall - I will post a few photos of those areas later today - for those that can remember, I did a series of Finishing Techniques in the RC Scale magazine edited by Tony Dowdeswell during the early 2000's. The Series title was "Start to Finish" under the nom-de-plume Friedrich Wurger. One of the shortest sentences was with regard to "weathering" and stated.... "Much too little, is far superior to a little too much". Thanks again, maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Poke Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yes please Maurice. I also have a Mick Reeves 190D9 which I have just started to build. So i am always keen to see how other modellers go about their projects. There is always something to learn. Go well Graeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Thank you Graeme. I always start with the wings, because these are really (together with a few other items) the foundation of how the model will fly. Consequently, the first thing is to decide which retracts you choose - often this is decided for you by whether they will suit the u/c bearers shown on the plan and the construction of the wing (ie will they fit?). If they do not you should be able to change the construction and position of bearers to suit before you cut wood. All sub-types of the 190 had the same u/c position within the wing (albeit the operation changed from electric to hydraulic on the 152 series). Consequently to fit the model retracts in a fully scale position within the wing (a long way forward) not many commercial retract systems will suit as purchased. Therefore we may make small allowance(s) in the scale fidelity - or changes to the retract unit. Enjoy your building and flying and stay safe, maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 A couple of close up of the fuselage internals that can still be seen.... the first shows the internals of the nose and the second looking aft through the wing seating area. The whole thing was built on a horizontal crutch of 1/4 balsa, the datum being the same position as the full-size datum...... Have a good day, maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 watching with interest, definitely not the usual subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thank you alan p...The large uprights that can be seen are 1/8" ply (real ply not liteply). These run from the firewall back to beyond the wing trailing edge and have lightening holes cut in them. Engine/motor not yet selected. Just noticed that the previous caption was wrong because the 2nd photo is looking forward not aft. maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Spent about 3 hours this afternoon looking for a basic tailwheel leg that I bent up about 3 years ago together with 1/8" ply support - couldnt find it although I have seen it in the workshop from time to time. So I decided to start cutting back the flaps that were built and glassed about 4 years or more ago...... I used 60 grit Aluminium Oxide paper around a couple of blocks. We can see in the first photo (just as cutting-back started) there is a gloss to the covering. In the other 2 pics the surface has been cut back and the gloss shine has gone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 This brings us conveniently to another part of scale modelling. At some point through the construction and finishing it must be decided what the finish will be. Depending on your choice in some cases more construction or modifications will be necessary (eg some Spitfires had a “squarish” radiator and a roughly cylindrical oil cooler. On later Spits, they appear to have 2 “squarish” radiators with the oil cooler incorporated (but I am sure you knew that). With regard to the finishing, it must also be known what the original was constructed of in order this can be replicated. For example, towards the end of WW2 a number of components of the 190 family were constructed of wood, whereas earlier in the conflict, the same components were made from metal. In particular the flaps such as I am working on now. Consequently, it may even be necessary early in the build of any model to decide the actual prototype being modelled. This can only be done by personal research to whatever depth you choose – after all, it is your model… maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Spent last evening and this morning researching which aircraft to make this. Finally got it down to one of two, both Fw190D-11. Either White <58 of Verbandsfuhrerschule des Gdj OR White <61 of the same Unit, which I am attracted to by the very interesting colour scheme. White <58 I am attracted to because it was the aircraft that became Red 4 of JV44 - the other (1/6 scale) 190D currently in construction will be Red 4 because the slogan on the side translates as "The next man, the same woman" and this, my partner and I decided would be very apt because she was a widow when we got together - her past husband would have appreciated that too Meanwhile today, rubbing down continues, much the same as yesterday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 This morning I decided I had done enough rubbing down or cutting back of the wing for now and I fancied a bit of building. The object today was to “rough out” the infill above the horizontal stabiliser and seat for the vertical stabiliser (one and the same thing). When I say “rough-out” I mean the shapes will be approximately correct but larger than the finished sizes to allow for final sanding. First thing was a quick measure up of where the thing would seat at the back end of the fuselage (as first photo below). This showed the front end was about 21/4-inches wide and the rear end approx. 1-inch. Height to be about 11/4-inches. I found a piece of 1-inch thick very soft block and decided to make a sandwich, the core being 3/8-inch thick with the 1-inch either side of that. The end of the 1-inch was checked with a square and it was spot on - lucky (photo 2) – had it not been square, it would have trued-up on the sanding disc. A tracing was made of the relevant side profile off the drawings and this was transferred to the 1-inch wood by the standard method of pin-pricking through the tracing paper into the wood. Then the tracing reversed and another side profile marked for the second (photo 3). A similar pin-pricking was carried out to the 3/8-inch balsa. The pin-picks were joined up a metal straight edge (photo 4) and “French Curves” (photo 5). Note the metal straight edge is for “rough” measurements and drawing/cutting straight lines and the metric rule is used for more accurate measuring. A visit to the trusty band saw (Powerline Bk2) followed, and after producing some balsa dust, I had 3 sections that were pinned together to see what I had achieved (photo 6). The horizontal stabiliser was placed on the existing seat and the balsa sandwich balanced on top. A bit of judicious sanding and it was possible to “tack-glue” the 3 parts together and check that it sat correctly in place (photo 7). Now further trimming and sanding can take place to get it “near enough” at this stage. I hope some of this is of interest to some….. maurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 For anybody still watching , spent the best part of this morning plotting, marking and cutting out fin ribs and leading edges. Also made up the core of the leading edge fillet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Too many empty biscuit tins in the background Maurice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hahaha.... from a site I worked on many years ago - they used to deliver boxes of biscuits at random times to each office. I thought they would make great storage boxes, which they do. So when each box was empty I took it home.Should have seen the looks I got from Security Guards when they checked the cars each day as we left the site...think I have about 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 But who emptied them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Errrrrrrrr not being George Washington, I will reply "Somebody else?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 good Work Matey, I shall be following this one . D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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