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Title: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: kensar on August 17, 2023, 08:52:51 AM

I had picked this up at a recent model show for $10 and now it has my attention, to the detraction of the 1 1/2 Strutter.  Well, it's not a bad thing as it keeps things fresh for both models.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DfgNnwSx/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-01.jpg)

Cockpit is mostly OOB.  (how did that happen?)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dV7N2R4f/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-02.jpg)

The kit came with PE seatbelts, but I subbed in some pre-painted Eduard ones.
(https://i.postimg.cc/sDH0GH9S/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-03.jpg)

Engine plug for the rear of the engine which can almost be seen through the wheel wells.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FsHBRXcN/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-04.jpg)

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: Dutch522 on August 17, 2023, 09:35:27 AM

Great work, Ken, I always thought the 152 was one of the most lethal-looking fighters of WWII. And for ten bucks? Ya' gotta love that!

Dave V.

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: gedmundson on August 17, 2023, 12:05:45 PM

Really nice start Ken. Hopefully that box art doesn't do the kit justice.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: RichieW on August 18, 2023, 08:21:38 AM

Great start Ken, that looks like a lot of model for 10 dollars. No wonder you snapped it up. I always thought the Ta152 looked like a tiny aeroplane strapped to an enourmous engine yet somehow very elegant too. It looks like just the kind of restorative project needed to keep the mojo going.

Richie

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: pepperman42 on August 19, 2023, 01:05:35 AM

Their Ta152's and 190D's are arguably the best 1/48 options. Of course a long Luftwaffe experten debate is on going...

Steve

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: KiwiZac on August 19, 2023, 02:44:17 PM

I'm very glad to hear that Steve as for some time I've been tossing up whether to buy one of their 1/48 Dora kits, hence my interest in this thread.

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: kensar on November 22, 2023, 08:59:15 AM

Circled back around to this after taking a 2 week break from modeling.

Finished it up.  This is one of those kits with few parts but still looks good when completed.

(https://i.postimg.cc/C5LCCv40/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-10.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/V6FBCyn4/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-12.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/K8KNsHhv/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-15.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HLXtT8Lq/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-16.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/h4p14BSt/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-18.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/50f81PTz/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-25.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/prT85m2X/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-26.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4ySc6Xdv/Hobby-Boss-TA-152-27.jpg)

Overall, a nice build, but I wished it was the long wingspan 'H' version. 

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: Dutch522 on November 22, 2023, 11:45:13 AM

That really came out great, Ken, love the paintwork. This has got to be one of my favorite WWII Luftwaffe fighters.

Dutch

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: RAGIII on November 23, 2023, 12:34:48 AM

Wow! Your usual Superb Modeling Ken!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: KiwiZac on November 23, 2023, 04:05:54 AM

She looks great Ken, well done! I'm keen to get their D-13 so it's nice to know what I'm getting into.

Title: Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
Post by: AngryJazz on January 10, 2024, 07:41:26 PM

Great build and model! Well done  ;D

I really like the look of the TA-152

Have the Zoukei-Mura 1/48 version for a build in a far future