Airfix 1/72 FW-190 A-8

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I've made a bit more progress, Wings on, tail on - I'm just working on the seams.

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Alas however, I have broken three of the gun barrels! :headslap: I'm thinking I'll either just SB new ones, or I'll buy some metal AM ones.
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I'd get metal ones. They look better and won't break.
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That's what I'm thinking,. I've actually removed all 4 barrels and have re-drilled the holes.to take them.
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Remember... no outboard wing cannon on the F-8!
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This is going together really quick!
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jkim wrote:Remember... no outboard wing cannon on the F-8!
Quite right - beg pardon, it's actually an A-8 :headslap:

I've just picked up two sets of Master metal barrels - they look a lot better than the plastic stubs the kit comes with!
Floki wrote:This is going together really quick!
It's a really simple kit, these little 1/72 WWII fighters are great for quick builds - I've just put a few dabs of filler in places, but other than that the seam clean up is easy.
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Nice work! Looks like 190, too.
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Nice work on that small plane Stuart! Interestingly enough, my very first 1/72 scale plane was a Focke Wulf FW-190. Glad to see you fixing this oversight man!
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Thanks Mark!
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Re: Airfix 1/72 FW-190 A-8

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Beautiful work painting and installing so far! Is this a small gouge from cutting the ring off a sprue or is it something in the photo?

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