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Offline kensar

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Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« 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.



Cockpit is mostly OOB.  (how did that happen?)


The kit came with PE seatbelts, but I subbed in some pre-painted Eduard ones.


Engine plug for the rear of the engine which can almost be seen through the wheel wells.
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #1 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!

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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2023, 12:05:45 PM »
Really nice start Ken. Hopefully that box art doesn't do the kit justice.
Cheers,
Gary
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #6 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.

















Overall, a nice build, but I wished it was the long wingspan 'H' version. 
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2023, 12:34:48 AM »
Wow! Your usual Superb Modeling Ken!
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Hobby Boss's Focke Wulf TA-152C
« Reply #10 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
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