Zoukei-Mura FW190 video 1

[@arthurs5704]

Amazed how you can paint all those small parts with such precision. And then assemble them on the main assembly so precisely. I have been assembling models my whole life and when it’s time to glue up gravity always has another plan for them. Great work and very inspirational

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

That’s part of the secret 😉 turn the parts in such a way that gravity helps!!!

[@johndrabwell4501]

Well done Ben. I just love watching your videos and the attention to detail that you apply. Really inspiring for other less experienced modellers. Drabbers 😊

[@Curiosity-NZ]

The landing gear was electrically operated on the FW 190.

[@benred9833]

Cool to see you build an airplane for variety, and one of my favourites from WW2

[@MarkRenn]

On your exhaust pipes, I find that putting some gloss black on the inside helps give some depth perception so it doesn't look like there's a flat plate in there.

[@mikekelleghan5552]

Great video. That was fun remembering the old complex recip days. When I was hired by DAL we started as 727FEs. My Capts were mostly Vietnam Navy jet fighter pilots. As new hires they had to know everything about those complicated recip engines. Two things I remember was Eng not running manifold pressure 30 inches. After start a lot less. Engine Not running MP gauge reads atmospheric pressure. Old saying keep prop lever ahead of throttle. You did a great job in explanation and looking forward to your builds. Mike

[@guylo88]

I don't think an aircraft exhaust would be that rusty but like you said your model. great work so far.

[@itzthewoppa4855]

The rust is really good and yes it’s affordable here in the UK Amazon sells it for £9 I do believe, just a heads up there’s also a “Moss” version too same type of thing apply it to paint and build it up slowly and your model will start looking mossy!

[@williamholmes9195]

Glad to see you branch out some. One of my favorite aircraft from world War 2. Would love to see you do a zero and corsair. Keep up the great work. 😊

[@michaeldantoni4292]

Such an awesome kit ! I love the detail.

[@CHUMBOARG]

i also have the same throttle cuadrant. Also, most cilinder engines during the war where "updated" on similar auto mixture system, pilot only change "Auto lean or auto rich" But adding to the work load on the engine managment issues, you have to add turbos, intercoolers, and in water cooled aircraft, the whater and oil radiators ram doors.

[@dannyherron8652]

Great to see you putting your great opus together. I'll be following you on this....still get a grin on my face as we sojournered the basement of the Manona Terrace...when all we had yo do is go out the "huge" double doors in the middle of the room. Have fun, and Good Hunting!!

[@SueBobChicVid]

Talk about details you will never see! I like it, but wow, it is over the top.

[@PreflashGordon]

Gorgeous! I ran to their website halfway through and ordered a kit. Can't wait to see it. I absolutely *love* the FW190. My fave German plane from ww2. You know, for the rust thing, particularly the uneven way it settled ... I think that's actually kinda cool. Weird uneven wearing happens all the time with engines in my experience - you'll get crud over here but not over there with no apparent reason why. To me that just makes it all the more real. 🙂

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Oh I absolutely love that look. I just couldn’t figure out why one side turned out darker than the other. But I’m super happy with the results.

[@mikehunt5626]

Loved this mate, Seriously considering getting back into building again.

[@stevenpiper970]

That does look neat! Doesn’t blow chunks!

[@NJ-on3pn]

Absolutely beautiful work and engine 👍

[@jeffreyross-zb8cz]

Nice looking build my Friend, I'm in Detroit really enjoyed💪👍👌🤘

[@johntreloar8203]

Great work Ben, the motor looks really good.

[@andreastimper9848]

The 190s landing gear was electrically actuated. And yeah, no rust but blueing of the exaust stack would have been more accurate. Still, very well done!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Ah yes electric landing gear. I got confused between it and the Spitfire.

[@eddywells5689]

Great tutorial build and vid 🍺💞👍🙏💪🇺🇸

[@edstanislaw2273]

Outstanding work

[@MikeCurtis7663]

My wife walked by while I was watching and just shook her head and mumbled something as she walked away. :D

[@marcusporner7568]

😂, quality! My kids do the same when they see me

[@conrailfan6277]

Great build so far!! Germany at the time the FW 190 came out was being hammered by the Allies from both sides and were increasingly being cut off from resources so it's definitely feasible the exhaust was plain steel prone to rust, that's why the jet engines they produced at the end of the war were a good design but lacked the durability especially their fan blades which were highly prone to failure!!!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

You’re right! I never thought of that. For the sake of speed, why make stainless steel exhausts when regular steel will do and it’s just not that critical? You’re right about the jets. They would have done a lot better if they had the proper alloys for the turbine blades.

[@conrailfan6277]

@TheMidwestModelShop The awesome British test pilot Tony Brown flew a captured FW 190 and was very impressed by its performance, it's late war entry was too late to make a difference in the outcome of the air war over Europe, if it would have come along sooner the Allied Bombing effort over Germany would have probably stalled some!!!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Well as awesome as I think the 190 is, I’m glad it didn’t actually come along any sooner than it did and that the Germans made the 109 their “main” fighter. Otherwise things may be very different right now…

[@conrailfan6277]

@TheMidwestModelShop Yes, the 109 lacked range, when used as Bomber escort over the channel they could only fly support for 20 minutes, the Battle of Britain could of been worse if they could have escorted their Bombers all the way in and out, we had the same problem at the start of the air war as P47s lacked range to escort our B17s to the target and back, until the P51s came into service we and Britain suffered horrendous losses of our Bomber crews!!!

[@yarc9091]

Nice work! Akually this little device, that controls Throttle, Pitch and so on is called "Kommandogerät" which could be translated to something Command Device / Command Controller. If want to pronounce it try this 🙂: Ko-man- doh gay-raid ;-)

[@ech0tang0]

Great start. Looking forward to the rest. What is the kit number? I see a couple of versions when I google it.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Go to their website and it’s the A4 varient

[@WilliamBlanksJr]

28 volts.

[@c123bthunderpig]

Paying over $ 150.00 a kit is ridiculous no matter how detailed it is.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Fortunately there are kits out there for everyone.

[@howardcobb4354]

Don't see why - skilled builders get something extremely good to work on.

[@tsptl152]

Some builders may view it in terms of the amount of enjoyment it will provide. If this level of detail and the amount of work involved provides $150 worth of enjoyment for a builder, it’s money well spent.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

@tsptl152 I also try to factor in time. If I spend 3 months on this (let’s hope not) that’s only $50 a month on models. Some folks would rather build three kits during that time too. It’s all preference. Im going to have this kit be a cut-a-way and that is a big reason I’m spending time on all of the details.

[@dwarner2586]

Hi I’m Ben and I build 200.00 plane kits and 500.00 ship kits. Yeah we all do