FGMM Nuther 109

**cjwalas** · #1 03-17-2010, 01:10 PM

Actually, I tried out a small FW190 first. Wasn't really happy with the results. I added a clear canopy and a little pilot seat, but the end result wasn't thrilling;

So today I thought I'd try something green for St. Patty's; it's one of the 109 versions, but I forgot which one!
I decided to go for a clear canopy;

This was pretty tough, more because of the heavy 100 lb. paper than the size. The thick paper delaminates easily with these thin sections.
I roughed in an interior as well. This is the pilot's seat. I'm just winging all this, of course!

The interior has all the walls, instrument panel, pedals (even I can't see them), seat, seat belts, joystick.

The model went together well, but I could have done a better job of it at 65/67 lb. stock ( I already had this printed out). The canopy was just too darn thick to get a good fit.

The antenna wire is one of my hairs blackened with a sharpie.

This scales out somewhere near 1/44, but I don't think it's exactly that. I'm sure if someone wanted to, there room for some real detailing in this scale.

Here it is next to a much smaller P-51;

I had forgotten how much of a challenge and how much fun these small scales are. (Must get back to bigger stuff, must get back to bigger stuff...)
Chris

**murphyaa** · #2 03-17-2010, 01:39 PM

There should be a law for how small these things are allowed to go.

As punishment, I demand you go build a 2:1 scale GeeBee (twice lifesize

:p).

**jagolden01** · #3 03-17-2010, 01:52 PM

Chris, you're killing me with these tiny builds!

**cmdr199212** · #4 03-17-2010, 03:23 PM

1/44? Looks more like 1/144! Thats incredible!

**cjwalas** · #5 03-17-2010, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmdr199212

1/44? Looks more like 1/144! Thats incredible!

Sorry. Of course you're right. I did mean 144th!
Chris

**Alcides** · #6 03-17-2010, 06:45 PM

A nice achievement: a clean canopy at 1/144th. I don't think I've seen this before.

Congrats!!!

**FredZ KSAC** · #7 03-17-2010, 08:00 PM

Chris, that is a beautiful model but you might want to reverse the left landing gear leg as right now it is backwards. Nice job on the canopy and so SMALL!!!

Later,
Fred Z.

**cjwalas** · #8 03-17-2010, 08:33 PM

HA! Fred, this is my big problem; I just build too darn fast! Thanks for noticing and pointing that out. I will make that fix!
Chris

**KCStephens** · #9 03-17-2010, 08:37 PM

Man they're getting pretty small there Chris...Great job as always.