1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?

[normandy]

I am going to leave the ground crew up to someone else.

Pizzaguy, don't worry I didn't expect You to make them too. But if You did, I know
they'd be quality all the way.

I've been looking at some figures on 1:18 diecast car sites...


http://www.carmodel.com/truescale/tsm12 ... 1976/55823

...might take a little work, head swap repaint but something like these guys.

or these...

http://www.tomotorsports.com/index.php? ... ct_id=1011

[Crazy Kraut]

Horrido everybody
found a nice comic about the Huckebein. Enjoy:

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http ... CG0QrQMwFw

[Crazy Kraut]

After you have klicked the link search for WUNDERWAFFEN at the right Homepage site there it is. Real nice paintings

[Crazy Kraut]

not the right HP-site the left of course

[pizzaguy]

First set of the canopy and frame from the new molds. The blacked out version will be for the static version. Sneek peek of the front landing gear. I pulled off the cockpit to get the canopy done. I'll get the canopy on the static fuselage and get some pics.

[YT]

Looks great!

[normandy]

Your 183 is well on its way Pizzaguy, great progress!! I'm looking forward to these kits.

[pizzaguy]

Well it's been a productive weekend in the hanger. Got some paint going, vinyl stencils cut and some decals printed. Not having an Alps printer I am going to base the decals that need white with some paint. Tulip was an interesting challenge. Turned out ok for the first try. Letting the paint dry for a few hours and on with the decals. Next pics should be a completed model.

[pvanroy]

Looks great overall!!! However, I do have the impression that the canopy may be oversized. Anyway, great work!!

[YT]

Looks great to me! Bravo on that white painting.

[Grognard]

Beautiful work!

[normandy]

Absolutely fantastic! Time I picked a paint scheme.

[pizzaguy]

Finally got the decals on. My garage got invaded for a couple days by a bunch of youth football players making championship banners.

I feel comfortable releasing the in flight Kit of this model.

$195 +Sh - Including the fuselage*, Wings*, Intake & Exhaust nozzles, Vertical Tail Fin, Canopy frame, Clear vacuum formed glass, Decals and Stencils (No Tulip stencil), Brass Spar, (4) screws, Antenna and (4) X4 Missiles.

Who's interested? After the kits are done and shipped I will offer the painted version, then continue working on the full version.

*Wings and Fuselage are going to be fused together. Unless requested not.
Parts will require cleaning and removal of mold release and flashing.

[pickelhaube]

I love it !!

Is it close in size to the Me-109 or which other aircraft ?

Could you do a side by side with another WW2 bird ? ?

[YT]

Looks great, I'm in. I think I might be interested in the landing gear. Would it be possible to get the kit and maybe at that later when you get it done add the landing gear?

[normandy]

Nathan, I'm in for an in flight kit!
As I understand it, the full version will be with landing gear? If so, when ready, I'd like one of these kits as well.

I must say your TA-183 and Pickelhaube's Ho-229 are projects Merit should take note of!
You guys asked, we answered and you two made these two incredible 1:18 aircraft! Thank You!!

I guess a PM to you to place an order?

[pizzaguy]

I appreciate the compliments. They keep this project going.

YT:
I can leave the fuselage parts separated, but once they are fused together the landing gear can't be added.

Norm:
Once I have the in flight orders done then I can completely focus on the full version with the cockpit and landing gear. PM me when your ready.

Here's some comparisons with the Mig15 and 262.

[normandy]

Stunning pictures Nathan!



Nice to see a scale comparison and get an idea how big the Huckebein would have been.

You've got incoming PM.

[pickelhaube]

Looks to be the same size as the Mig.

I can see the resemblance as well.

I will have to get one as well

[pvanroy]

That looks fantastic indeed! I'm getting a full kit, with interior and gear.

[Jnewboy]

Any idea when the complete kit with gear will be done? It looks great!

[pizzaguy]

I am going to be optimistic and say around the first of the year. Sooner I hope. I've got a good start on the cockpit.

[Jnewboy]

Put me down for two of the full kit!!

[pizzaguy]

Thought I would post a couple pics. Had a little time waiting for a fuselages to cure, so I made a stand for the 183. The white looking parts are frosted. I've got a couple more orders to complete then I'm starting on getting the full version done.

[normandy]

Wow, very cool idea and the plane..........just looks fantastic!!

yet another paint scheme to consider....