1/48 Tamiya Fw-190/V1 Mistel

by Jeff Pabotoy

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This is my second year as a modeler and this is my first attempt to scratch-building parts (the trolley).  I saw an example of this aircraft variation in Robert Forsyth’s book ‘MISTEL’.  It is a wonderful book for mistel enthusiasts, the book illustrates a top, side, and back view of the trolley.

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I made the trolley all out of styrene rods.  Total cost was $3.00 and the outcome was extremely accurate compared with the blue print diagram.  I use an after market tire made for a Ju 88.

The biggest obstacle was attaching the both V1 and FW components.  I also added a lot of lead in the front half of the V1 to prevent the model from tail sitting.  I was extremely content with the results.  I hope to have these photos show up on ARC, it would be great as this is my first submission.

Jeff

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Photos and text © by Jeff Pabotoy