1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

[Second Air Force]

The kit provides V-6 decals for VH+EY so that's the markings I'll use. (I'm personally not that fond of "what-if" markings.)

[Jicehem]

I asked this question because, in this case the spinner has the hole. But it's difficult to say it's a Ta 152 C-1... even if it was built to C-1 standards.
I thought you wanted to build a "what if" because it has been said that a unique Ta 152 C-1 reached Stab./JG 301. It seems that, actually, that was a Ta 152 E (Ta 152 H with short wings).
I hope that you have not already filled the spinner's hole.

Jicehem

[Sall]

Good job mate!

[Second Air Force]

I asked this question because, in this case the spinner has the hole. But it's difficult to say it's a Ta 152 C-1... even if it was built to C-1 standards.
I thought you wanted to build a "what if" because it has been said that a unique Ta 152 C-1 reached Stab./JG 301. It seems that, actually, that was a Ta 152 E (Ta 152 H with short wings).
I hope that you have not already filled the spinner's hole.

Jicehem

No problem, these late-war machines are so interesting! I've seen the research pertaining to the E that was thought to be a C also.

[Second Air Force]

Here are a few photos of the finished Ta 152C (V-6) that represented the production standard C-1. The markings are those it wore after being completed and I've finished it as it would have looked after its first flight. The airplane and decals are all straight from the HobbyBoss box with only sprue added for the antenna wire:

1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

1/48 HobbyBoss Ta 152C

I really enjoyed this build and the ease of construction. Very relaxing!

[No.1]

Nice work mate

[Jicehem]

Hi mate,

It's really beautiful. Bravo !
I feel that i'll buy one... although I have no more place for 1/48 scale kits... But it looks so better than the one of Trimaster, the wings of which are wrong...

Jicehem

[Second Air Force]

Jicehem,

I really do recommend this kit for a couple of reasons: 1. The parts fit so nicely that almost no filler is needed. 2. It is simply a relaxing, trouble-free build. In addition, though I didn't really mention it, there is a small PE fret in this kit with the aft cockpit decking, seatbelt harness and Morane antenna.

There are a couple of drawbacks, though: 1. The propeller doesn't have sufficient chord in my view (that's why I substituted my spare Eduard prop). 2. Even though HobbyBoss provides the rear accessory section of the engine that is visible through the open wheelwells, they do not add any of the structure or bulkheads that are also visible up there as Eduard has done. In my case, since this will be on display at my home only, I simply painted the empty areas flat black.

To me, the good far outweighs these couple of omissions. I've now had experience building the Trimaster/Revell D-11, Eduard D-9 and this kit and I actually prefer the HobbyBoss for ease of build, Eduard for the added details in gun bays and wheelwell and the Trimaster comes in third.

[No.1]

I like your conclusion, this would be nice guide for many

[Sall]

Beauty!!