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jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 27-Mar-10 07:19 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17235.jpg) |
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The Bottle Squadron canopy is constantly checked for fit, this is especiallhy important sinece the canopy is not made for the kit. |
jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 27-Mar-10 07:15 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17233.jpg) |
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The Armored Headrest made of scrap balsa is fitted in place. |
jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 27-Mar-10 07:14 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17232.jpg) |
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The plastic cowl has been glued into place with TITEBOND and faired in. The bulged panel in front of the windscreen for the 13mm MG131 machine guns has been made with scrap balsa and faired in. The MG firing troughs have cut in. All wooden areas have been coated with Aerogloss Balsa Filler And Sanding Sealer. |
jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 27-Mar-10 07:07 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17231.jpg) |
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I installed a few more stringers for strength and then trimmed off the front tip of each rib so I could add a stringer to the leading edge and sanded it smoth giving me a streng and rounded leading edge. |
jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 27-Mar-10 07:00 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17230.jpg) |
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The Guillows booklet "HOW TO bUILD AND..." is an excellent source of building tips and deserves a second look for even the experienced builder since it features the Fw 190. |
jerry campbell | Guillows Series 500 - FW 190 | Build | 24-Mar-10 11:48 | ![](user_aircraft_thumb100/17173.jpg) |
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The wings and tail feathers have had fixed tabs added in five positions. |