Hans Rudel project Complete

Bish

I am almost done with the Kanonvogel, just one thing to add to the kit and one for the base, but need to get in some supplies for those. So just a small update before the final pics, hopefully next weekend.

First thing i will say is sorry about the lousy pics. I really need to sort that out. Hopefully i will get my butt into gear and get that photo setup i have been meaning to get for months.

So with all the painting done, it was decal time. Had no issues with this, got to be easier than masking.

And then the final touches. Weathering was done with some Flory washes. I have had isues with this in the past. With Xtracolour enamels, i find the wash gets repelled and i had the same issues here on top of the Alclad gloss. But i can't seem to find anyone else who has this problem. I think next time i will take some pics and contact Flory direct, see if they can suggest anything.

So after about 4 days of doing the washes, i was hapy enough, so some exhaust staining with Tamiya smoke was followed by a flat coat and all the final pieces added. One issue i was anticipating was the pilots sliding section of the canopy, and it didn't dissapoint. It doesn't fit over the centre fixed section correctly. So i have it partially open, as far back as i could go and get it down, and had to clamp it into place while drying. Its still not properly seated, but will do.

So all thats left is the antenna wire, for which i have some new fishing line on route as the stuff i have is either to big or to small. And i need a nameplate for the base but need to get some new card for that from town.

This build has left me a bit deflated. More than any kit for a long time i wanted this to be perfect. Any other aircraft i might well be happy with it, but this subject in this scale, i had hoped for better. Between the fit fit issue, flory wash and canopy fit, its just not quite hit the mark i had hoped. If i do decide to get a 32nd 87D, it certainly won't be the Hase kit, i think the Trump kit will be the way to go.

But, enough of my wallowing, i can now focus on the 190 and hopfully won't have any issue with that. I think a nice relaxing 1/72nd aircraft will be in order after this.

 

Pure perfection!! from 1/72 to 1/32 sir you make the Stuka look alive and real. Wonderful, wonderful work sir! I have one question....the landing gear bays, did you use a light application of black wash or light grey paint with a pin wash? It looks great.

Thanks Hunter.

Landing gear bays? If your reffering to the Fw 190, i used Flory wash, which i just spread all over. Then i remove the excess and once dry do a dry brush with the base colour lightened with some white oil paint.

Bish

Thanks Hunter.

Landing gear bays? If your reffering to the Fw 190, i used Flory wash, which i just spread all over. Then i remove the excess and once dry do a dry brush with the base colour lightened with some white oil paint.

 

Your welcome. With armour i dry brush and then use an oil for washes and filters. On aircrfat, i do it the other way round.

Ok, I made note of that...if you recall I messed up on my first wash by doing acrylic on acrylic LOL...that is one of the fun things about this. Learning from trial and error. Again, super job on the Stuka and 190. I'll be there one day

Truly, that Kanonvogel is superb!   The canopy frame looks fantastic.  Top notch masking.  Also, the spiral on the spinner looks wonderful!  Well done sir.  

Mopar Madness

Truly, that Kanonvogel is superb!   The canopy frame looks fantastic.  Top notch masking.  Also, the spiral on the spinner looks wonderful!  Well done sir.  

 

Superb work as usual Bish. You did excelent work on the Hase kit.

Hey I have the Trumpeter 1/32 G2 and looks VERY impressive in the box. Hopefully it will go together well.

Cheers guys.

MM, i was really pleased with how the canopy came out, i do like those Montex canopy masks and being able to mask both inside and oput is really handy. I'll be useing those again.

PJ, ye, have seen that kit and looks nice, and from what i hear their Stuka's build really well. But it seems that Trump let themselves down on small details. Haveing looked at some reviews and sprue shots, the guns are wrong in that they have done them left and right handed when they should not be. Also the decals have some issues.

Hey Bish, that Stuka looks amazing.  Fantastic job.  I get you on wanting to get this perfect and not quite getting there, but really, the canopy issue is the only one that is noticeable, and that certainly is not on you.  You got this as perfect as the kit allows. 

Bish

Haven't looked at any reviews yet but if the decals are bad then aftermarket ones are the way to go. The underwing cannon issue you mentioned should be able to be corrected or is it too much work?

Thanks Dwayne. I am satified that i have done my best with it and am probably being a bit over harsh on myself.

PJ, i think the gun pod is fixable. It just a case of altering the opening on the sides of one of them, making one a bit bigger and closeing the other slightly.

As for the markings,i believe the alternative option is Rudels other aircraft with the white strpes on the rudder. If so, then the black work number is fine, but i think the swastika should still be wite. So it depends which aircraft your doing.

Great finish on your 87 Bish.  It would look good hanging from the celling strafing some armor LOL.

Thanks Steve. Ye, your right there, have a nice T-34 in flames under it. Though i am not sure the ceiling in this place would handle it, its a big bugger, especially for somone used to 72nd scale.

I got the Stuka wrapped up last weekend with the fitting of the antenna cable and securing the aircraft to its base. And with my portable photo booth turning up during the week, it was time to see if i can start improving my pics.

Despite the issues, and knowing it could be better, i am prety pleased with this and its nice to finally have a large Stuka on the shelf, more so because its this one.

Update on the 190 to follow soon.

Fantabulous finish!

Excellent all around! 

Outstanding job sir. I love that base!

Made prety good progress on the 190. I was expecting an issue with the wing fit after being by smeosky gave me a heads up on his build. The left wing had a small gap and did need some filling. The right wing was another matter. I am not sure if i had not sanded down the resin wheel wells enough, but the leading edge did not come together for the last inch to the fuselage. But if it had, it would have left a big step. So i filled the leading edge and the gap between wing and fuselage.

And then onto the paint job. As with the 72nd kit, i did RLM 76 underneath and 83/75 on top. I used the smaller kit as my main paint guide to try and get as close a match as possable.

One other issue with the join between tail and fusleage. This needed several attempts at filling and sanding utill i was happy enough.

Decals up next, more soon.

Thanks for the comments guys, its much appreciated.

Wow, the Stuka came out amazing. I can completely agree with all the praise for it, it's well earned. And the 190 is coming along nicely. Interesting paint scheme, I can't wait to see it with decals.

BK

Bish, your JU-87 is the quality build I aspire to. Excellent work!

Bish, really great looking build of that Stuka.

Any plans in the future for another Stuka GB? 

About the photobooth, I have one too but don't use it as it find it made the lighting look lifeless - still prefer natural light.  You seem to be alright, and it definitley did brighten and clear up compared to what you had earlier.   Wonder what is causing that hint of red in the white background?

regards,

Jack

Thanks for all the comments guys, given the company on this site, its much appreciated.

BK, i do like this scheme. I believe the blue side are the result of over painting previous markings.

Jack, i have no plans at the moment, but will deffinetly consider another one in the future.

Next up, my favorite bit. Decals. Though i did have a bit of an isue. One of the upper wing crosses and both of the underwing broke up when being applied. I managed to get them on but with some cracks in them which i painted in.

Also, if you compare the 72nd version with this, you may notice a difference in the arrows on the fuselage. The Hase ones are to big. I did consider trimming but the angles would be all wrong. Ther eis a set of 32nd AM decals, but i didn't fancy paying £14 for 2 decals, so i went with what i have.

And then for some weathering and finishing touches. I seem to have drifted into light weathering in the larger scale, keeping more varied approaches for 72nd dio's. So, some exhaust staining and an overall Flory wash to leave a slightly grimy streaked effect. And all the final touches were added.

The sharp eyed amongst you may have noticed the absence of a spinner. The spiral decal completly broke up. So i have ordered a set of Eduard masks from Hannants. I've already painted the spinner white, so when they arrive, which should be by Tues, i just have to mask, paint, flat coat and fit it. In the meantime i will dirty up the wheels a bit and get it secured to the base.

Lovely paint scheme Bish, I really like it 

Too bad about the decal issue. Where they the old kit decals? 

Thanks PJ.

They were the kit decals. I have had it 6 or 7 years i think. But the decal sheet was a little creased, must have got damaged at some point, so thats probably the problem. Never had issues with Hase decals before.

Crackin looking paint job Bish, too bad about the decals though.

Cheers.

Steve

Excellent job sir on the paint scheme...what brand of paint did you use? Sorry to hear about the decals.