The first new-tool IBG Models Fw 190 Dora-9 arrived a few weeks ago. The D-15 is released as well. I assume the D-11/13 is due later. A quick look at what's in the box.
Part 1 of this build was posted on FalkeEins Luftwaffe blog here
The first half of the build involves construction of the cockpit and engine and the installation of these two components/elements into the fuselage halves. Parts are so finely molded that this is all achieved in relatively straight forward steps. The trickiest stage of the build is removing the parts from the sprues and cleaning them up.
Once the fuselage halves are together the lower wing part clips into place and the firewall spar forms the back wall of the undercarriage wells. Again alignment is pretty hassle free.
Stage 14 shows how the wells are built up with the photo etch parts, certainly the trickiest part of the build for me.
A view of the completed wells which shows the 'see-through' effect as on the actual machine. The finely molded engine is more or less visible here, although the upper cowl MGs are not.
Prepping the completed build for painting. A little PPP required in the wing join. The control surfaces are all separate parts. There is a choice of four different canopy styles in the box - or are two of them spares?
The defence of the Reich bands are painted and masked and the RLM 76 applied (Xtracolor enamels) This view shows the superb rivet detail on the main parts - the finish achieved by the mold maker. is superlative. The flash has obliterated the pre-shading.
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