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Old 03-03-2009, 07:27 AM   #1
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****Finished Fw 190A-8 Black 5 of III./JG 54

here's my 1/72 scale Fw190A-8 (brush painted)
after a lengthy disussion about how wrong the instruction sheet was with some of the more knowledgeable members it was thought this was the more likely paint scheme for this wurger !
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:31 AM   #2
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:44 AM   #3
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:58 AM   #5
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:17 AM   #7
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Nice build Karl , don't know how you build 1/72!
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:22 PM   #8
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Old 03-03-2009, 03:43 PM   #9
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Thanks for the final pics Karl - as you realise, I can't comment further now!
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Old 03-03-2009, 06:25 PM   #11
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Great work Karl, looks great man.....

One question, what is that piece on the portside canopy rail???
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Nice work for that scale. I've just about given up 1/72 except for bombers!
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Great work Karl! kinda reminds me to get on with mine
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Looks great Karl!
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Great work Karl, looks great man.....

One question, what is that piece on the portside canopy rail???
bugger, never noticed that, its where i cut the canopie from the sprue and didnt file it down !
Dan you got an eye for detail man

and thanks a lot for the nice comments guy's
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