Guillow's FOCKE-WULF Fw 190 white A

[@BillyG869]

Guillows kits are some of the most patience consuming, brittle cheap wood, need to hand cut every piece...Really for the strong relentless builder....I know as I was a kid who could only afford these mothers...And no exact knife for a long time, that was a luxury. We used to break a razor blade and crimp some copper over one side, that was the tool. And duck or testers glue was a treasure....My hat is off to this builder..

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Bill Gargan, you're telling absolutely the truth and you're reminding me of my first Guillow's model. CA glue and an exacto knife with a new blade for every kit are very important, if you want to enjoy building your Guillow's model. I wish you all the very best!

[@rustyaxe6631]

Excellent and accurate build! I bashed the same kit (25 years ago) into an FW 190 D, but it did not turn out as nice as this. Thank you for the inspiration. I just ordered a Guillows F6F.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Rusty Axe, thank you for your nice compliment! But the best part of your comment is where you write, that you've ordered a Guillow's F6F. Enjoy building it :-) !

[@fepatton]

Great video! I built the 25" version of this model in the 70s, and just picked up this version over the weekend. Big improvement from 40 years ago - laser cut parts! Wow, what a difference. I can't remember the last balsa and tissue kit that I built, but I decided on this one because I've always loved the lines of the FW-190. The one type of Guillows kit I never got was the really big line they have with the Dauntless and Corsair. If this is as fun as it was when I was a kid, I think I'm going to treat myself. :-)

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Fred, thank you very much for your kind words! Indeed, the LC kits are so much easier to build, than the classic ones and I do have some more kits to build. Personally I like the design of the Fw 190 as much, as I like the Spitfire Mk V. Both are absolutely beautiful airplanes. You might also enjoy using superglue instead of the white glue, which you've probably used 40 years ago, because it's so much faster and makes building such a model so much easier. But the best part of all is to bring your own ideas into your model. I wish you a lot of joy with building your model! Have a wonderful time!

[@fepatton]

Andreas Büttner-Land Definitely using CA glue for this build!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

For those, who might wonder, why I've put the Nazi hook cross decals on my German Guillow's models. I did it, because I wanted to build models of existing aircrafts and the hook cross on my models shows nothing else, than the historical truth.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Thank you! Fortunately not so far. But I wanted to be safe from people with weird thoughts. My slide shows are for all those, who like Guillow's models.

[@RossPotts]

Andreas Büttner-Land well, people with at least half a brain will see this as an art critic or fellow hobbyist. the rest can go to hell. keep it up

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Nobody complained so far.

[@RossPotts]

Andreas Büttner-Land good. You just keep doing what your doing. those straight lines are an inspiration and practically pornographic!

[@RackwitzG]

The "Hook Cross" is called a Swaztika. Despite your name, you don't seem to be a builder from Germany or Austria. Otherwise you would know of legal problems displaying a Swaztika on a model for use in public. Nice model. Thanks for showing.

[@patb5266]

I did this one as well as almost all their warbirds back in the 70's, thanks!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Pat B, the Guillow's kits are not just timeless, but also contemporary, because they are so much more environmentally friendly, than today's foam models. I wish you all the best!

[@timwelch175]

If you think the older kits are fun (I totally agree and have built a number of them) check out the newer 400+ series of laser cut kits. They're more money but are larger, more accurate, and come out AMAZING! Guillows has come a long way over the years. Just need them to step up and make a new laser cut F4U in the slightly larger (not giant) scale.

[@PixieDixie-r5v]

What is the purpose of using candle wax? Beautiful model thought

[@jonichiban]

If I had a time machine, the first thing I would do is send this video to 15 year old me!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Jonichiban, thank you very much for your wonderful comment :-) ! I'm always glad to read, if someome finds my slideshows helpful, especially because, I've built my models as an absolutely beginner. I wish you all the very best!

[@royalanania3306]

An excellent job,well done !!!!!!!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Thanks :-) ! I'm glad, you like it!

[@Jd-fors]

Pretty damn cool video for a slow poke like me.thank you!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi JD, thank you for your nice comment! :-) I'm glad, that you like my slideshow. I wish you the very best!

[@tg4878]

Great video Andreas! Are the L2 and L3 parts just included for support? Thanks!

[@vjhansen7280]

Hah, I just finished this kit the other day, it was my first one and I was pretty happy with how, It turned out. Yours looked great

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Vj Hansen, getting to know, that someone has built it's own Guillow's model is the best part of the entire slide show! Enjoy your model! I wish you all the best!

[@vjhansen7280]

Andreas Büttner-Land Thank you!

[@kez963]

This is really nice build

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Kez, thank you very much for your nice comment! Fortunately I'm sure, that everyone can and would do a better job than me and therefore I hope, that there are many much better built models around. Have a good time!

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

Nice job covering it with the tissue! A lot of people get it wrong with smaller scale planes and all their hard work ends up looking like a wrinkled mess.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Scottiemcnichols, thank you very much for your nice compliment! But to be honest, if you'll take a look at my BF 109 you'll see, that I also had my problems with the tissue. Have a good time!

[@rickmidkiff9990]

If you want to build a 25” span laser cut FW 190 that weighs in at about 2 oz go to Ozark model aviation. Google it. All the good WWII favorites are there. My FW 190 flies like a angel.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Rick Midkiff, thank you very much for telling me about Ozark model avaition :-) !!! I wish you all the best!

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Nice you are an artist😀

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Mark Smith, thank you for your kind comment! :-) I wish I would be an artist, but I'm just a beginner. The good thing about that is, that everyone can do a better job than me. I wish you the very best!

[@ryburnsjr]

I built these in the 60s and70s.

[@vicvalente4874]

beautiful build!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Vic Valente, I'm glad, that you like the way, how I've built my Fw 190. Thank you for your nice comment! I wish you the very best!

[@skymann9527]

Hi, great build ! Mine is order, the landing Gears are include? The tissue too? Thanks

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Skymann, I'm sorry for the delay… The tissue and the wheels are included in the kit, but you'll need to buy steel wire in case, that you want to build your Fw 190 with a functional landing gear. I've built a second Fw 190 with landing gear, but it's very filigree. I wish you a lot of joy and good success with building your Guillow's model!

[@SuperVorticon]

Nice build. I assume this will be for display only since it would likely be too heavy with all the paint used?

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Tinker Life, she does fly, but not very well. But the amount of paint is not the main problem. It's the rubber band, that comes with the kit. I wish you all the best!

[@aeromodeller1]

@@andreasbuttner-land1890 Replace it with Tan Super Sport, especially formulated for flying models. www.faimodelsupply.com/product-category/tan-super-sport-rubber/ Don't forget to lube and stretch wind the motor.

[@stephengould9385]

How did it fly?

[@williamkeeling4961]

What kind of paint did you use

[@BennyCFD]

Do the models come with decals. Great build Thanks

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Thank you very much! Yes they do, but I made new numbers and letters by myself. It's very easy to make them, but a bit tricky to glue them on.

[@BennyCFD]

Great. I have a Guillows Cessna 180 on order, looking to the build Thanks

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Wish you a lot of fun with building your model!

[@ChrisParkes-od5ic]

Can you make a separate video on the tissue paper

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Bikers_0928 27, unfortunately I don't have the time at the moment, to make new slide shows. But there is absolutely nothing difficult at covering a Guillow's model with tissue. At first, I wrapped a piece of tissue around the part, which I wanted to cover, then I marked the edges with a soft pencil and cut the piece into the needed shape and finally, I glued it in it's place. I wish you a good time!

[@nealeunruh9409]

Just watched your video and wondered are the planes only for display? Putting paint on the tissue they can't fly can they?

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Neale Unruh, I have also videos on my channel, which I called "Guillow's test flight", where you can see, how poorly my planes fly. Indeed, due to the paint, my models are too heavy to fly well. The MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 white 14 (Kit No: 401 LC) flies best, because of it's size, but in my video it flies only down hill. But I see it as a compromise. I'm happy with how my models look and I accept the way they fly. I wish you the very best!

[@nealeunruh9409]

@@andreasbuttner-land1890 They definitely do look stunning. If only we could find a way to paint them beautifully and not have to put RC equipment in them to have them fly just as beautifully in free flight.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Neale Unruh, I think that the weight of the paint will count less, if you'd build one of the bigger models, like the Kit No: 401 LC. The rubber band of the bigger models is also much better. If you'd use acrylic paint, then you could use water as thinner and save also weight this way. But I'm pretty sure, that if you're happy with the paint job, then you'll be also be happy, if your model flies maybe not excellent, but still flies pretty ok. Have a nice day!

[@jackwoods7275]

Quick question: I'm building my first balsa wood plane and i need to know how to paint it. Can I just use any paint for the tissue or do I need to do something special? thanks.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Jack, the choice of paint depends on the question, if you want to build a model for display, or if you want it to fly nicely. I've used Revell enamel paint and this made my models very heavy. Some of them do even fly, but poorly. On the other hand, in my eyes they do look surprisingly nice. Maybe acrylic paint is a better choice, because you can dilute the paint with water, but unfortunately I have no experience with acrylic paint yet. I think, that you shouldn't worry too much about the paint. Just try something out, enjoy building your model and be proud of what you have achieved. I wish you all the best and a lot of joy with your model!

[@jackwoods7275]

thank you. I'm going to be building it for display and this helps me out a lot.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

If you're building a warbird, then Tamiya, Humbrol or Revell might be good choices. The Revell enamel paint does match in my eyes the original colours perfectly. You'll find at the end of my slide shows the numbers of the Revell enamel colours, which I have used.

[@jackwoods7275]

thank you

[@NateG3678]

Great looking FW190 ! Did you use a brush to paint it? Any water based paint? How did you mask off the straight lines? sorry for bombarding you with questions but i want mine to look this good

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Nate, I've used ordinary paintbrushes, Revell enamel colours and ordinary clear tape, but on other models, I've used Tamiya masking tape, because it's so much better. If you like, then you can also check out my other slide shows. Maybe you'll find there a few ideas, which could be helpful for building your Fw 190. I wish you a lot of fun with your model! Have a nice evening!

[@NateG3678]

Thank you for the advice and the reply. You do the same!

[@rattlehead7281]

I'm building this same model right now it's my first one. I have a question. Do i glue it together on the plan? I don't want to mess this one up like I did to the f6f hellcat.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi PL51Mustang, you have to cover your plan with waxed paper, because otherwise you'll have to cut later your model pieces with a razor blade from the plan, which will damage your plan for sure. If you can't buy some waxed paper, you can melt a candle and brush the wax on an ordinary sheet of copy paper. After you've done that, you can put your waxed paper in the middle of an old newspaper and iron it. The wax will melt again and cover your sheet of copy paper more evenly. I wish you a lot of joy and good luck with the built of your model!

[@rattlehead7281]

@@andreasbuttner-land1890 thanks for the info but I ended up using plastic wrap instead which worked fine. I have the elevator and rudder done and I'm working on the fuselage now.

[@Michael-zf3nj]

What was your method to tack, shrink, and seal the tissue? I didn't see you use any dope, and it turned out really well! Keep up the great work!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Thank you very much, and you're right! I've used only a mixture of water and white glue to shrink the tissue. I wanted to keep everything as simple as possible to make it easy for every beginner, who wants to build his first Guillow's model.

[@YaYa-rf6lb]

Amazing build !! Btw: Some time ago I saw a method to shrink it using a solution of alcohol and water. I wanted to know if you tried this method because I think the alcohol could affect to the tissue's color and I don't want that : P

[@Captain-Nostromo]

3:18 I don't get it what is the candle for?

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Captain Nostromo, at first, I use the melted wax to make my own waxed paper to cover the plan. Later, I rubbed wax on a plastic dish and lid, so that the fuselage and wings wouldn't get stuck to the plastic, while drying. But this step isn't really necessary. I wish you the very best!

[@Captain-Nostromo]

@@andreasbuttner-land1890 thank you very much for your Quick answer, and Yes I get it now 😁 I have built many Guillows models Since I was a kid in the seventies. My last successful is a p 40 electric brushless motor RC Model with only rudder, and elevator and a bit more dihedral it flies really great and if I am careful with the landings it will hopefully last for some time 😎

[@vintagebalsa6440]

Excellent.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Thank you!

[@Choski34]

No audio?

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Choski34, there is indeed no audio and there are no disturbing advertisements. I've tried to create a slideshow, that would be understandable without any further text or audio. Wish you all the best!

[@x-SF-x]

share a paper drawing? at 0:47

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi! This drawing is just the construction plan, which comes with the kit.

[@x-SF-x]

there would be an opportunity to buy, I wouldn't have asked to share the drawing, I hope you will not be so hard to do?

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hello! I'm sorry, that I didn't understand you straight away. Unfortunately I had to move and therefore I've decided to get rid of all things, that I didn't really needed. The nice box of this model, Balsa wood pieces and the construction plan were among those things, which I didn't take with me. Have a nice day!

[@x-SF-x]

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[@paulpotvin3778]

I did put one on ebay just now Geneful...

[@punkrockpub]

Is there any audio with this video? I'm not getting anything.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Punkrockpub, there's indeed no audio and there are also no advertisements. Have a nice day!

[@RR67890]

@@andreasbuttner-land1890 And thanks. I really get tired of cheesy music on a instructional video.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi RR67890, I agree with you! Have a nice day!

[@frankieanthony52]

this is better...

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Better than what?

[@claudio743]

Color scheme is horrible!!!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Claudio743 this is one of those videos, from which I've tried to copy the color scheme: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqfMf5-FrM6bf9k As you can see from the title of the video, the original is the only flying Fw-190 with an BMW-801 engine. I do agree, that many Fw-190 had a more attractive color scheme, but this one is at least not too difficult to copy. Have a nice evening!

[@myredute]

These Guillows kits really are rubbish. For a scratch built kit, the fact you cover them in tissue paper really is second rate. But hey, if that's what floats your boat,then so be it. Next time, have a look at other kits on KZbin including the fabulous ARF kits from Greatplanes.

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Hi Myredute, you're absolutely right with the wonderful models from Greatplanes. They're almost too beautiful to fly. Guillow's kits are a completely different story. You can enjoy building them, if you don't have the space to keep a large model. I wish you all the best!

[@claudio743]

What an awful paint scheme!!!

[@andreasbuttner-land1890]

Have a nice day!