Modeling a Focke Wulf Fw190, a german fighter

That's a nice kit, enjoy!  Post plenty of pictures.

Mike

Excellent choice.  That's a great starter kit. 

A good kit at any level.

Have fun and let us know when you want to know what RLM stands for 

Yes, what does RLM means exactly? I am curious to know.

I think that for now, I will need to pause this model because I need to paint the pilot and cockpit before closing the plane and I have not received my paints yet.

German Airforce (Luftwaffe) colors. Some sights for info. www.rlm.at/cont/archiv01_e.htm

www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/rlm-paint-colors-from-tamiya-and-humbrol-t222710.html

cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/138929.aspx

And welcome to the forums!

Thanks for the links and the welcome.

Finally, I have tried another technique to store my kit's parts. I store them in a big ziploc bag. This way, the smallest parts wont disappear.

ww2Xplorer

Finally, I have tried another technique to store my kit's parts. I store them in a big ziploc bag. This way, the smallest parts wont disappear.

 

Possible Pilot Deviation

ww2Xplorer

Finally, I have tried another technique to store my kit's parts. I store them in a big ziploc bag. This way, the smallest parts wont disappear.

 

Curious as to why you wouldn't just leave them on the sprue until you need to use the part? I think I would get pieces all mixed up if I didn't!

Not sure how those Model Air paints will work when brushing them. They are thine (i found them to thin) especially for air brushing.

I can't have an airbrush so I will do everything with a brush.

Well, you have certainly taken on a challenge with a late war German fighter for your first kit.

The second layer of black primer is done on the cockpit and the pilot.

Looking forward to seeing this come together.

I have just finished to paint the pilot. Is there something else that I could do to improve him?

ww2Xplorer

I have just finished to paint the pilot. Is there something else that I could do to improve him?

 

That's depends on how deep down that rabbit hole you want to Go!

Painting figures is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do, and I can spend HOURS on a 1/48 scale figure!

The quick answer would be to give him a clearcoat and an ink wash....that will darken the recesses and make the detail pop...

Justinryan215

That's depends on how deep down that rabbit hole you want to Go!

Painting figures is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do, and I can spend HOURS on a 1/48 scale figure!

The quick answer would be to give him a clearcoat and an ink wash....that will darken the recesses and make the detail pop...

I would be very interested to learn how to do that :)

Using washes is the most basic technique, and quite effective for small scale (1/48 and smaller, although can be effective with 1/35 too) figure detail.

I will typically start with blocking in the colors needed, paint any exposed skin with a flesh tone, paint the uniform in its appropriate colors, and any additional equipment molded onto the figure.  I will typically hit it with a light coat of rattle can gloss clear, let that dry for a while, then select the wash color desired, and let it run into all the nooks and crannies.  Once that is dry, hit it with a light coat from a rattle can of flat cleAR.

I use these washes:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714QL55V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_w.VaGbHWH2K91

To see examples of the above techniques,  find my post with my D Day Osprey build here:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/187182.aspx

Your pilot looks really good. I wouldn't try learning every single technique on your first kit. Get the basics down and then try something new on every kit you do. I've been building for 40+ years and still try to learn something new on every build.

Thanks everyone. I will do like tempestjohnny told me; not trying to do everything at once :)

Possible Pilot Deviation

 

 

ww2Xplorer

Finally, I have tried another technique to store my kit's parts. I store them in a big ziploc bag. This way, the smallest parts wont disappear.

 

 

 

 

 

Curious as to why you wouldn't just leave them on the sprue until you need to use the part? I think I would get pieces all mixed up if I didn't!

With all due respect, I do that all the time. Some sessions when I can't paint...or can't assemble, waiting for glued parts to set up or paint to dry...I just clean up other parts. Anything I think I won't recognize gets taped to a 3x5 card with an identifying note.

And...as ww2Xplorer said...it all goes into a ziplock bag. No parts to hunt for!

Nice build so far. Glad to have you with us!