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1:48 Focke-Wulf Fw 189A-2
hkshooter
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 04:33 PM UTC
I want one.
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, December 13, 2010 - 09:06 PM UTC
Hi all,


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For those who are not yet committed, I would very strongly recommend waiting to see the ICM kit...


It seems as if ICM won't do the Fw189 after all. This is not as surprise since the GWH kit is very nice and it wouldn't make sense from an economical point of view I guess.

Jean-Luc
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 12:41 AM UTC

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Hi all,


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For those who are not yet committed, I would very strongly recommend waiting to see the ICM kit...


It seems as if ICM won't do the Fw189 after all. This is not as surprise since the GWH kit is very nice and it wouldn't make sense from an economical point of view I guess.

Jean-Luc



That's bad

For example: BF-110 Eduard first, then Dragon released BF-110

Eduard 1/32 BF-109E series . Dragon released A BF-109

ICM matilda + Tamiya matilda= ICM Matilda never released

Opel Blitz 1/48 First tamiya, then Italeri (the same) now Dragon

Hope that you understand what I mean
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 07:41 AM UTC
Hi all,

I have finished my Great Wall Hobby Fw 189 today...







I will shoot some more pictures and submit them for a photo feature later...

Jean-Luc
FalkeEins
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 07:55 AM UTC


..fantastic work Jean-Luc .. perhaps I missed it somewhere ..but please tell us how you achieved that finish !
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 07:55 AM UTC
That's a really great model Mr. Jean-Luc

I have a few questions:

Have you added any extra

Is there any point that I must take care of it

I will make a Faded white camo' too. What colors should I spray before white

And a last question: How is the weather like In France


Cheers Nick
alpha_tango
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Germany
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 08:00 AM UTC
Agreed, absolutely fantastic build!!

great work Jean-Luc! can you bring it when we meet in February? ...

BTW I got the job , but details have to be worked out.... I will try to visit Marc in January because I'll have to move soon...

all the best

Steffen
chukw1
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California, United States
Joined: November 28, 2007
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 02:31 PM UTC
Whoa- absolutely kick-as, Jean-Luc! I'm shivering from the Russian cold...


Cheers!
chuk
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 09:47 PM UTC
Hi all,

Thanks for the kind words.

The finish was achieved with the "hairspray technique":
- the model was painted first in RLM 65/70/71
- then it was protected with several coats of Klir (Future)
- the markings were applied and protected with Maskol
- a coat of hairspray was sprayed all over the uppersurfaces
- a coat of Tamiya white acrylic (XF-2) was randomly sprayed next
- with a moistened hard brush the white paint was removed in places
- another coat of Klir, some flat varnish (Gunze H20) et voilą!

Nick, yes I have added some more details, especially in the interior (see above in the thread) and for the exposed engine. But the kit wasn't altered externally so I think even out of the box it will look great once finished. It is better I give you some advices when you start the build, step by step...

We have plenty of snow here in the nort east of France. Perfect conditions for a winter sheme aircraft!


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BTW I got the job


Best news of the year (decade?)

Jean-Luc
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:09 PM UTC

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Hi all,

Thanks for the kind words.

The finish was achieved with the "hairspray technique":
- the model was painted first in RLM 65/70/71
- then it was protected with several coats of Klir (Future)
- the markings were applied and protected with Maskol
- a coat of hairspray was sprayed all over the uppersurfaces
- a coat of Tamiya white acrylic (XF-2) was randomly sprayed next
- with a moistened hard brush the white paint was removed in places
- another coat of Klir, some flat varnish (Gunze H20) et voilą!

Nick, yes I have added some more details, especially in the interior (see above in the thread) and for the exposed engine. But the kit wasn't altered externally so I think even out of the box it will look great once finished. It is better I give you some advices when you start the build, step by step...

We have plenty of snow here in the nort east of France. Perfect conditions for a winter sheme aircraft!



Thank you very much


Cheers Nick
KrisMax
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: January 23, 2010
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:38 PM UTC
I'll echo others Jean-Luc - fantastic modelling. And thanks for the pointers on the hairspray technique. I've got to give that a go!

Simon
KrisMax
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:45 PM UTC
I'll echo others - fantastic build Jean-Luc. And thanks for sharing the hairspray technique. I must try that out.

Simon
Mecenas
Joined: December 23, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 06:32 AM UTC

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BTW I got the job , but details have to be worked out.... I will try to visit Marc in January because I'll have to move soon...

all the best

Steffen


Congratulations Steffen and all the best in your new place. I'm affraid you will have to say farewell to 16 finished models in 2011

I also have to congartulate to Jean Luc for a fantastic build, as usual. I'am waiting for the feature, I hope to will reveal at least few of your top secret tricks

Anyway no matter what, problably as many other Aeroscales, I'm still waiting for Rowan to finish his Focke-Wulf.
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