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Focke Wulf Fw-224

Started by 63cpe, July 30, 2024, 02:22:22 PM

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63cpe

So here's an update. It's almost ready for the spraybooth.

PXL_20250103_130358801 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250103_130402994 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250103_130415799 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20250103_130347893 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Gear and wheels came from an hobby boss Dornier Do-335. Ideal in length and nice chuncky tires.

David aka 63CPE

perttime

That thing is totally mad (in a good way)  ;D

PR19_Kit

Quote from: perttime on January 03, 2025, 12:09:30 PMThat thing is totally mad (in a good way)  ;D


And I like it, a LOT!  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Old Wombat

Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

zenrat

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

PR19_Kit

It's sort of XF-11 meets Fw-190-D9................  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

NARSES2

Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.


63cpe

Thank you gentlement for the encouraging comments.  :thumbsup:

David aka 63CPE

Dizzyfugu

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 04, 2025, 04:47:01 AMIt's sort of XF-11 meets Fw-190-D9................  ;D

Same thought here, too! Looks elegant.  :thumbsup:

63cpe

Quick update..just needs some decals.

PXL_20251201_213811278 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251201_213854095 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251201_213910331 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20251201_213930265 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Cheers,
David aka 63CPE

PR19_Kit

I LIKE that David!  :thumbsup:

Must have been a bitch to land though, unless the pilot could move into the nose position.

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 02, 2025, 03:35:11 AMI LIKE that David!  :thumbsup:

Must have been a bitch to land though, unless the pilot could move into the nose position.



Nah, you just throttle back on one engine, give it some rudder and come in angled looking down the side of the nose.   ;D  ;D  ;D
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.