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Warbirds Replicas FW190 2023 version - a VLOG of the build


Ron Gray
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Well it's just about there, I've got to apply some protective varnish, fit a pilot and the radio gear (plus aileron pushrods, then it is ready for its maiden. The last of the build videos is processing so should be up later on tonight.

 

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1 hour ago, Ron Gray said:

Well it's just about there, I've got to apply some protective varnish, fit a pilot and the radio gear (plus aileron pushrods, then it is ready for its maiden. The last of the build videos is processing so should be up later on tonight.

 

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Wow. That looks amazing. I take my hat off to you! 🎩 

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Just been checking the weight and the CG. To get to the 70mm back from LE I have to add about 217g (approx 7.5 oz) of lead to the nose, this brings the overall AUW to approx 2.2Kg (4lb 13oz) which is slightly heavier than I was hoping for but still OK. Of course a larger, heavier motor would offset some of that - mine's a 3548 so a 4250 would add about 50g.

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Hi Andrew

 

The Warbirds Replicas FW190 was produced at the end of last year with the production run tailored to pre-orders from those members of this forum who expressed an interest. There is an extensive thread on the topic, which explains all of that and several documented build threads.

 

 

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I really like the distressed look of your 190 Ron and thanks so much for taking time to walk people through it . 

The other thing I think this shows , is that when you have not done this before , when you do the initial basic colours , it can look a bit streaky and generally naff (no offence Ron , same thing happens to me ) . But the point is , with all the panel lines and weathering ,  the defficiences of the base colours actually enhance the final look . 

Indeed , if you look at our friends in the plastic modelling world , they will often spray in streaks of light and dark first then apply camo over the top to give an uneven look . 

We are achieving the look as a by product of minimal paint to keep the weight down . 

 

Talking of weight , I am scratching my head on the ballast addition . As you say , Its not a problem as all up weight is low , but as my kit was the same as yours and for once , I just built it with no changes , I dont know where the tail heaviness is creeping in . 

I have supplied motors to some the guys which are identical to mine , but I flew my 190 on the test flights with no ally spinner and a 3300 mah  zippy compact and no ballast . 

At the end of the day , the ballast will make no difference and we have kept the nose length very close to scale which is the point of this project . 

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