New FW190A Yellow 11 review w/ pics

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New FW190A Yellow 11 review w/ pics

Post by olifant » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:56 pm

I received this new paint scheme FW190 from hworth18 today. Thank you Harry!

My assumption is that everyone here is familiar with the new 21C FW190A/F, wo I will just give this a quick overview.

High notes are incredible detail, perfect paint job, working flaps that open to almost 90 degrees and an opening canopy with no visible slots. I really like the way the props are mounted to silver painted fittings on the propeller spinner. I don't know the history of this plane but to my eyes it really captures the look of a Luftwaffe fighter circa 1943 before things really went South for the Germans.

Opportunites for improvement are extremely limited; this model looks like it was pre-assembled and painted by Dragon. My only feedback is on both my butcher birds I managed to break the circular antennae trying to get it off the sprue tree. :x I am sure we can attribute this to my sausage fingers rather than a failing on 21C's part. :oops:

Enjoy the pics! I also had to enclose one of my 1/32 BMC LVT and a poorly done Sherman calliope mod...Enjoy!

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Post by Jagdpanther » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:27 pm

WOW! Thats pretty nice! 8)
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Post by Fox Tare-28 » Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:35 pm

Looks like I'm going to have to put one of my birds back in its box.

Btw, nice attempt at a Calliope Olifant.

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Post by Sabrefan » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:09 pm

WOW! That FW-190 is a beauty! :D
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Post by tmanthegreat » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:47 pm

Awesome looking FW-190! I'm glad I've got one coming from a fellow boardmember, and hopefully it arrives in one piece :wink: The paintscheme looks great, easily one of the best for the 190A/F so far.
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Post by Sabrefan » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:55 pm

Someone please find this FW-190 for me. :(
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Post by Col.Pickle » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:58 pm

Nice review! Good pics too!

BTW I don't know what you're talking about: the calliope mod is great looking! What did you use for the tubes?
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Post by Rowsdower » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:54 pm

Sabrefan wrote:Someone please find this FW-190 for me. :(
This bird, a P-51D and the Hetzer and I'll be happy for a few weeks. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Until then... :cry: :cry:
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Post by olifant » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:26 pm

Col.Pickle wrote:Nice review! Good pics too!

BTW I don't know what you're talking about: the calliope mod is great looking! What did you use for the tubes?
Thanks Colonel, but it really is terribly done. The tubes are done with...plastic drinking straws. :oops: I am rather proud of the amtrack though. :D
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Post by nooker21 » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:56 pm

Did you put those swastikas on, or did they actually come with the plane this time?

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Post by olifant » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:07 pm

nooker21 wrote:Did you put those swastikas on, or did they actually come with the plane this time?
No nooker, I always put them on prior to hanging. Sorry, I should have mentioned this.
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Post by Rowsdower » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:14 am

olifant wrote:No nooker, I always put them on prior to hanging. Sorry, I should have mentioned this.
21st would put them on prior to being hanged! AMIRITE? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by tmanthegreat » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:10 pm

Just got the above aircraft from our fellow board member Warhawker. I love the scheme and unless 21c makes another version with a highly decorative cowling (ie with stripes or checkers) then I'm not in need of another FW-190 :wink:
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Post by olifant » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:41 pm

tmanthegreat wrote:Just got the above aircraft from our fellow board member Warhawker. I love the scheme and unless 21c makes another version with a highly decorative cowling (ie with stripes or checkers) then I'm not in need of another FW-190 :wink:
How can anyone stop with just two? :D
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Post by tmanthegreat » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:41 pm

olifant wrote:How can anyone stop with just two? :D
I already have the two "F" versions, but if I see another version, I'll probably get it as that's always what I seem to do :wink:
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Post by der Vogelfänger » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:52 pm

Nice scheme.....OTHER than through former members, etc., where can this Fw-190A be purchased? Thanks, and Saberfan asked if someone could get one for him. I did not see any responses to his plea. :wink:

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Post by hworth18 » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:39 pm

der Vogelfänger wrote:Nice scheme.....OTHER than through former members, etc., where can this Fw-190A be purchased? Thanks, and Saberfan asked if someone could get one for him. I did not see any responses to his plea. :wink:

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dV, These are now available at Walmart.. I picked one up for Saberfan and he should get it by Monday.. :wink:
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Post by Sabrefan » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:23 pm

Yes, hworth18 was nice enough to pick up the FW-190 for me. I am looking forward to getting that baby next week. :D
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Post by der Vogelfänger » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:28 am

hworth18 wrote:
der Vogelfänger wrote:Nice scheme.....OTHER than through former members, etc., where can this Fw-190A be purchased? Thanks, and Saberfan asked if someone could get one for him. I did not see any responses to his plea. :wink:

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dV, These are now available at Walmart.. I picked one up for Saberfan and he should get it by Monday.. :wink:
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You always come through....I have lost count of how many times you have helped me! Congrats, Paul....I can't wait to find this scheme locally, (I hope :D ).

This scheme is really interesting in that the pilot went MIA in 20July44...check this link out for more/additional pix and info....
http://www.sandbaggereaw.com/aacesjg1.html

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Post by olifant » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:43 am

Cool link DV! Thanks for the heads up.
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