Focke-Wulf Fw 200 C-3 Condor 4.KG/40
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94 7 June 2023, 22:21
Daniel Klink
This will be the german part of the Marine Observation plane saga!
The F8 + BW flown by E. Daser who scored a big Tally of ships over british waters.
This will be the german part of the Marine Observation plane saga!
The F8 + BW flown by E. Daser who scored a big Tally of ships over british waters.
7 June 2023, 22:30
Cuajete
I also need a seat!
I'm still wondering if Trumpeter's tool or Revell's is better 🤔
I also need a seat!
I'm still wondering if Trumpeter's tool or Revell's is better 🤔
10 June 2023, 09:26
Daniel Klink
Hi Mates and welcome to the Condor project! Really nice that those sea Patrol projects are well visited 👍
Hi Mates and welcome to the Condor project! Really nice that those sea Patrol projects are well visited 👍
12 June 2023, 21:50
Łukasz Gliński
Literally great kit, following.
Looks like it's a Condor summer here on SCM. 😉
Literally great kit, following.
Looks like it's a Condor summer here on SCM. 😉
13 June 2023, 07:49
Daniel Klink
Welcome roberto!
Hope this will be as smooth to built as rhe Wimpy by Trumpeter!
Welcome roberto!
Hope this will be as smooth to built as rhe Wimpy by Trumpeter!
24 August 2023, 09:13
Daniel Klink
Ready, Steady, go 🙂 phew that is a lot of stuff again...
Hm Pic 1 or Pic 3 as scenario for the Dio?
Ready, Steady, go 🙂 phew that is a lot of stuff again...
Hm Pic 1 or Pic 3 as scenario for the Dio?
12 December 2023, 17:21
Daniel Klink
Ok, lets see if it is number three... 🙂
Btw fit is great but all the interior is hidden afterwards as presumed.
Ok, lets see if it is number three... 🙂
Btw fit is great but all the interior is hidden afterwards as presumed.
15 December 2023, 17:22
Daniel Klink
Ok kets see which one will do it to the Dio.
The kit fits like a charme btw. Despite of some engravement failures by Trumpeter it is a good kit!
Ok kets see which one will do it to the Dio.
The kit fits like a charme btw. Despite of some engravement failures by Trumpeter it is a good kit!
16 December 2023, 23:12
Christoph Schnarr
A great new project Daniel. As far as I know, Daser's Condor is not an Fw 200 C-3, but a C-2. The C-2 had different BMW 132H engines, while the Fw 200 C-3 and later were powered by Bramo 323 Fafnir engines. Externally recognisable by the different shape of the engine cowlings. This can also be clearly seen in the two original photos (pictures 2 and 4) at the beginning of your article.
A great new project Daniel. As far as I know, Daser's Condor is not an Fw 200 C-3, but a C-2. The C-2 had different BMW 132H engines, while the Fw 200 C-3 and later were powered by Bramo 323 Fafnir engines. Externally recognisable by the different shape of the engine cowlings. This can also be clearly seen in the two original photos (pictures 2 and 4) at the beginning of your article.
18 December 2023, 12:48
Daniel Klink
Welcome Nicolas, Christoph and Mattes 👍
@Christoph. SO I have to look for 4 engine cowlings like those for the He 115?
Welcome Nicolas, Christoph and Mattes 👍
@Christoph. SO I have to look for 4 engine cowlings like those for the He 115?
18 December 2023, 17:51
Christoph Schnarr
@Daniel. I don't think the ones from the He 115 would fit properly either. The cowlings of the civilian Fw 200 from Revell would be more likely, but they would have to be somewhat longer and also have an elongated bump on their undersides and a different exhaust system.
@Daniel. I don't think the ones from the He 115 would fit properly either. The cowlings of the civilian Fw 200 from Revell would be more likely, but they would have to be somewhat longer and also have an elongated bump on their undersides and a different exhaust system.
18 December 2023, 20:08
Daniel Klink
Very interesting pic 1 you have both versions on one plane the outer backbord engine looks a lot like the early hood style her in pic 2
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Very interesting pic 1 you have both versions on one plane the outer backbord engine looks a lot like the early hood style her in pic 2
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18 December 2023, 20:26
Daniel Klink
Furthermore this book says that Dasers Machine was one of the first batch of C-2 with No0016 and had been named "Neptun".
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Furthermore this book says that Dasers Machine was one of the first batch of C-2 with No0016 and had been named "Neptun".
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18 December 2023, 21:33
Michael Kohl
It might get even a bit more complicated than that.
asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-2..or-Blueprint-02.html
The cowlings of the civil version with the BMW 132-engine differ from the C3 in a lot of respects. The cowlings of the civil Revell kit (Fw-200A) do not fit to the firewall of the military kit. The lenght and diameter (?) of the engine nacelle from the wing to the fire wall differs considerably between the A and the C3-version. Shape is different too. Unfortunately I do not have documents of the C2-version. So I do not know exactly how close or far away it is from the C3.
Right now I am civilizing the beautiful new C5/8-kit from Revell and have quite some problems to get the engines back to A-Standard.
Good luck. I am much interested in your further insights. I would be happy if you share it.
It might get even a bit more complicated than that.
asisbiz.com/il2/Fw-2..or-Blueprint-02.html
The cowlings of the civil version with the BMW 132-engine differ from the C3 in a lot of respects. The cowlings of the civil Revell kit (Fw-200A) do not fit to the firewall of the military kit. The lenght and diameter (?) of the engine nacelle from the wing to the fire wall differs considerably between the A and the C3-version. Shape is different too. Unfortunately I do not have documents of the C2-version. So I do not know exactly how close or far away it is from the C3.
Right now I am civilizing the beautiful new C5/8-kit from Revell and have quite some problems to get the engines back to A-Standard.
Good luck. I am much interested in your further insights. I would be happy if you share it.
19 December 2023, 14:27
Daniel Klink
Hi Michael, thank you very much for your feedback and !information!
In my opinion the cowlings of the C-3 are easier to convert into C2 shape! The length is quite ok!
Hi Michael, thank you very much for your feedback and !information!
In my opinion the cowlings of the C-3 are easier to convert into C2 shape! The length is quite ok!
19 December 2023, 14:43
Daniel Klink
Hm what do you think about the cowlings of the Ju 86E-2 or the Do 17P They had the BMW 132N? bulit in as far as i know. But they look a bit too short.
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Hm what do you think about the cowlings of the Ju 86E-2 or the Do 17P They had the BMW 132N? bulit in as far as i know. But they look a bit too short.
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19 December 2023, 16:31
Daniel Klink
Yes, time is also acurrency mate! I chose the Version with the RLM22 undersurface from 4. KG 40 at Aalborg 1941, later used as ground supply at Demjansk pocket.
Yes, time is also acurrency mate! I chose the Version with the RLM22 undersurface from 4. KG 40 at Aalborg 1941, later used as ground supply at Demjansk pocket.
7 January, 21:27
Cuajete
Well done so far, Daniel. I'm sure any of the versions you make will ultimately have a fabulous result.
Well done so far, Daniel. I'm sure any of the versions you make will ultimately have a fabulous result.
8 January, 20:40
Bernd Grün
Very nice progress so far, Daniel. 👍 Why did you you choose the Trumpeter kit?
Very nice progress so far, Daniel. 👍 Why did you you choose the Trumpeter kit?
9 January, 08:40
Daniel Klink
Hi Cuajete and Bernd, sorry for my late Answer but start of the year is always very work intensive.
Thank you Cuajete mate , i really hope so. @Bernd a question of Availability 🙂
Hi Cuajete and Bernd, sorry for my late Answer but start of the year is always very work intensive.
Thank you Cuajete mate , i really hope so. @Bernd a question of Availability 🙂
25 January, 21:50
Daniel Klink
Hi Cuajete and thanks mate 👍 The Iphone cannot really picture the effect but now everything is ready fo the panel washing.
Hi Cuajete and thanks mate 👍 The Iphone cannot really picture the effect but now everything is ready fo the panel washing.
30 January, 18:09
Daniel Klink
Thanks Cuajete and welcome David 👍 Finally glad you found it!
Started with the grey wash with the under surfaces.
Thanks Cuajete and welcome David 👍 Finally glad you found it!
Started with the grey wash with the under surfaces.
1 February, 21:03
BAT21
Hi Daniel,
is the fuselage band behind the identification still coming?
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Hi Daniel,
is the fuselage band behind the identification still coming?
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4 February, 08:47
Daniel Klink
Hi and thank you James, Bat and David👍👍
The fuaelage band s been added at the Eastern front!
My aircraft is still operating against the Royal Navy before Barbarossa😉
Hi and thank you James, Bat and David👍👍
The fuaelage band s been added at the Eastern front!
My aircraft is still operating against the Royal Navy before Barbarossa😉
4 February, 10:44
Daniel Klink
Thank you very much Jennifer, very much appreciated 👍
The Condor is finished now!
Thank you very much Jennifer, very much appreciated 👍
The Condor is finished now!
4 February, 22:11
Daniel Klink
Thank you very much mates for your nice and encouraging words💪
Very much appreciated! Glad you like the different camo scheme!
Thank you very much mates for your nice and encouraging words💪
Very much appreciated! Glad you like the different camo scheme!
6 February, 11:34
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