1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
How's this canopy looking? I rounded the back portion of the canopy.
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 6028
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:30 pm
- Location: Atlantic Coast
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Hay Nathan, that canopy looks good, seems to have the right shape.
Now would that be one of the 2ns series (with landing gear) Huckebeins your working on?
Now would that be one of the 2ns series (with landing gear) Huckebeins your working on?
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Norm, It is.
Unfortunately, we've had some bad news in the family and my ability to work on the Huck will be reduced. When time permits I will work on the canopy to get the guys with kits going. We will know more in a couple days. Thanks in advance for everyone's patience and prayers are appreciated. Nathan
Unfortunately, we've had some bad news in the family and my ability to work on the Huck will be reduced. When time permits I will work on the canopy to get the guys with kits going. We will know more in a couple days. Thanks in advance for everyone's patience and prayers are appreciated. Nathan
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 6028
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:30 pm
- Location: Atlantic Coast
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
I understand, same thing has slowed my build of your 183.
Family first and my God be with you.
Family first and my God be with you.
-
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 520
- Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:49 pm
- Location: little village near Heidelberg, Germany
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Nathan, all my best wishes for you and your family.
The canopy now looks perfect for me.
Thanks for all your work.
Best regards from Germany
The canopy now looks perfect for me.
Thanks for all your work.
Best regards from Germany
Wir haben gehurt, gekämpft und gesoffen, des Führers Mühlen verbraucht, sind auf dem Zahnfleisch gekrochen, doch haben wir uns teuer verkauft.
JG300 Wilde Sau
JG300 Wilde Sau
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Thoughts and prayers with you and yours, Nathan.
"There are some people who disagree with me, they are wrong." --Gen George S. Patton
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
My best wishes and much strength for you and your family. I do sincerely hope everything will work out fine.
Peter
Peter
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 2124
- Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:46 am
- Location: California
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
I will be praying for you and your family Nathan, peace be with you.
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
I hope all is well with you and your family. I have enjoyed watching the progress on the Huckebein and look forward to seeing future post, once things are better. My thoughts and prayers..
-
- Officer - Major
- Posts: 867
- Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:15 am
- Location: HORSHAM, PA.
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Not my "cup of tea" but, I can appreciate the time and effort that goes into a project of this magnatude, BRAVO Nathan, very well done !! Your a talented individual.
Steve
Steve
OPERATION "DELIBERATE GUARD", "SOUTHERN WATCH", "ENDURING FREEDOM" AND, "IRAQI FREEDOM" VETERAN.
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Had some time while I wait for the clear PETG to arrive for the new canopy. This is a rough fit of the cockpit. How does it look?
If all's good I'll add some detail and move on to the rear landing gear and engine compartment. That's a scrap canopy.
If all's good I'll add some detail and move on to the rear landing gear and engine compartment. That's a scrap canopy.
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Sliding canopy. Got the idea from the 190 I took apart.
Completely reworked the cockpit. Using the foot pedals and seat from the 190.
Now moving on to the engine bay. I'll post pics when I make some progress in that area.
Completely reworked the cockpit. Using the foot pedals and seat from the 190.
Now moving on to the engine bay. I'll post pics when I make some progress in that area.
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 6028
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:30 pm
- Location: Atlantic Coast
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Nathan, that is fantastic looking! The amount of work just in the cockpit is unbelievable.
Your version II Huckebein will be a very welcomed addition to my 1:18 collection!
Your version II Huckebein will be a very welcomed addition to my 1:18 collection!
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
That looks great Nathan, makes me wish I would have waited for the full kit!
"There are some people who disagree with me, they are wrong." --Gen George S. Patton
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 9646
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
I so much want to get one of these.
Unfortunately my spare money is going to other subjects.
Can we work a trade Nathan ?
Matthew
Unfortunately my spare money is going to other subjects.
Can we work a trade Nathan ?
Matthew
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
That looks absolutely stellar!!! Congratulations on an extremely accurate and detailed rendition!!! I'm looking very, very much forward to this kit!!!! Thanks so much!!!
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Thanks for everyone's patience. I'm getting close to wrapping up the construction portion of this build. Got the engine bay complete and ready to mold. It's been fun. Still have some things to cleanup, but close enough to post some pictures.
I plan to paint the wheel well portion black to help make it disappear. It's not part of the actual aircraft.
I plan to paint the wheel well portion black to help make it disappear. It's not part of the actual aircraft.
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 9646
- Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:52 am
- Location: New Orleans
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Wow that looks great !!
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 6028
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:30 pm
- Location: Atlantic Coast
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Holy ------ Just amazing Nathan!
-
- Officer - Brigadier General
- Posts: 11238
- Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:38 pm
- Location: Central California
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Amazing! Makes me want another.
"There are some people who disagree with me, they are wrong." --Gen George S. Patton
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful!!!
- pizzaguy
- Officer - 1st Lieutenant
- Posts: 516
- Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 pm
- Location: Illinois
- Contact:
Re: 1/18 FW TA-183 Huckebein?
Hey Guys! The Dauntless was a nice little distraction from the 183 for a couple weeks. Now I am back at the 183 with a determination to get it done. It's been a journey.
The engine compartment and landing gear are ready to mold. Plan on getting those started next week after mothers day weekend.
Taking an idea from Pickle I started a GoFundme campaign to see how it works. If your not interested in buying a kit, but want to throw in a couple bucks for supplies. If your interested in a full kit, I'll put your funding towards the kit. The funding will go towards resin, primer, fiberglass, brushes, peel ply, breather cloth, etc. My goal is to get this project wrapped up and all orders completed by the end of the year or sooner. Then it's preparations for the next project. Who knows I may be done before the Harrier.
The link to the campaign is gofundme.com/tt6e4ck
The help is Greatly appreciated. Nathan
The engine compartment and landing gear are ready to mold. Plan on getting those started next week after mothers day weekend.
Taking an idea from Pickle I started a GoFundme campaign to see how it works. If your not interested in buying a kit, but want to throw in a couple bucks for supplies. If your interested in a full kit, I'll put your funding towards the kit. The funding will go towards resin, primer, fiberglass, brushes, peel ply, breather cloth, etc. My goal is to get this project wrapped up and all orders completed by the end of the year or sooner. Then it's preparations for the next project. Who knows I may be done before the Harrier.
The link to the campaign is gofundme.com/tt6e4ck
The help is Greatly appreciated. Nathan