I can't quite get out of the Luftwaffe mode, so after Eduard's Emil, I figured I'd give their "Freddie" a whirl. Coincidentally I have their new FW190 A-6 on it's way to my porch and will hit the bench soon too. So many cool schemes.....I should seek help. Perhaps I'm really starting to like these Eduard kits.
I like to do the lesser known aces sometimes, aside from the usual Galland, Hartmann, Barkhorn machines. So I'll be doing another yellow noser, this time "Black 13", a JG26 machine flown by Gustav "Mickey" Sprick in June of 1941. Sprick had 31 confirmed kills, all on the Western front. On June 28th 1941, during combat with Spitfires, he was KIA when his wing came off while attempting a Split S manuever.
I built their G-2 not too long ago and I remember it being quite painless. I believe this is essential the same plane aside from some small details, but I'm no expert. I started with the pit. Like most of their Profipack kits, they are a nice mix of PE and plastic detail and need nothing. I gave it "the business" in RLM 66 I mixed with XF-24 dark Grey and some black.
The fuel line (yellow pipe) is a separate done in clear, so you can tape off the clear section and paint the rest. What a nice touch. It's the little things.....
I should be closing it up soon.