FROG (Revell) Focke Wulf Ta152

[Springy67]

Hey All

This is the venerable FROG Focke Wulf Ta152 from the Revell boxing.

From images I have seen, these tended to carry quite a bit of smoke-blackening along the fuselage, probably from the poor quality fuel the Luftwaffe were using at the end of the war. I tried to depict a plane which had had a hard life.

Like many FROG kits, the undercarriage was shocking, a couple of buttons to be held in place with a bit of heat-flattened plastic, hence it was built gear-up. I managed to get the prop to spin freely but, before I could take any photos of the plane 'in flight', the pin sheared off so it's now fixed in place.

The markings are for an aircraft of Jagdgeschwader Springy, a little known unit operating in the realms of my imagination.











Cheers
Springy

[Eric Mc]

Those FROG models turn out nice basic renditions. I'm a great fan of them.

[SJPONeill]

One of my very first models...great to see it still being built today...

[Martin R]

Nice Ta 152. I want to have a go at this and give it a bit of tlc.

regards,

Martin

PS If I am correct, those decals are from an earlier boxing of the Airfix FW190D-9 kit. I find it worrying that I possess that information . . .

[jamesaw]

I remember this one-used to come on a header card? Nice job on it, btw.

[Eric Mc]

I seem to remember the Airfix Fw190D having TX+DI codes (or something along those lines).

[AndrewR]

That's turned out very nicely.

[iggie]

Nicely done!

The 152 should look more elegant than it does; thin wings, and long, tapered fuselage....but it still just looks brutish (to me anyhow!)

[DavidWomby]

Well done. I love seeing these old kits from my youth built up well. I remember buying that one many moons ago but don't think I ever got round to building it.

David

[novokits]

Well done!

[Lone Modeller]

Excellent build of what is basically a crude kit: but an interesting one nonetheless. Reminds me too of modelling days long past… but I will not go any further!

[Blue Elephant]

I can't see the pics for some reason? :(

[DazDaMan]

Very nice. I might have to pick one of these up.

[Springy67]

Thanks all

For its age, it went together very well, I don't think I had to use much filler, if any.

Martin R - correct, the yellow 10s are from the Airfix FW190 D9. I built the version with the red and white-striped undersides.

Regards

[FAAMAN]

That's a very nicely finished Whiff build , it is a great kit even if a little basic and with a bit of TLC . . . . . only your skill and patience will govern the end product
Mine's pulled apart, waiting for a complete rebuild.