Finally Finished Flat Focke Wulf Fighter...

uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Monday, November 7, 2005 1:45 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ezbluesix

Sweet D...whats the base made of? is it a DYI or did you purchase it ?

The base is resin, from www.justplanemodels.com....planning on painting it soon, maybe gluing a little static grass here and there...

QUOTE: Originally posted by ron b

Chipping on the canopy and wing root is very realistic, what technique did you use ? Looks great thanks for sharing.

I used a Sharpie metallic gray oil paint fine point pen on the canopy (followed the chipping pattern on the photos and drawings), and Tamiya silver enamel marker on the wing root (wish I'd used the finer pen, though).

The kit is the 1/48 scale Tamiya Fw 190D--not the JV44 version, but the "regular" version with tons of aftermarket stuff...

The real plane had some fire damage to the windscreen and the starboard fuselage, forward from the cockpit, from a cockpit fire (possibly deliberate), and splinter damage to a propeller blade.

Here is my original link, with some photos of the underside, wheel, and engine bays...

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/536210/ShowPost.aspx

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Sunday, November 6, 2005 10:19 PM

That's a very nice looking bird for all the reasons stated above. Thanks for the look!

Dave

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:39 PM

Nice looking Dora! I dind;t see the glossy version, but what you;ve posted is the real deal. THanks for sharing. What kit and scale was this?

...and don;t go over to Armor on us!!!! (tiger I)

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ron b

Member since
October 2004
From: oxford,pa

Posted by ron b on Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:10 PM

Chipping on the canopy and wing root is very realistic, what technique did you use ? Looks great thanks for sharing.

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mustang10

Member since
February 2005

Posted by mustang10 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 7:44 PM

Very, Very Nice!!! Your painting skills are awsome Approve [^]

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ezbluesix

Member since
February 2004
From: southeast ohio

Posted by ezbluesix on Sunday, November 6, 2005 7:37 PM

Sweet D...whats the base made of? is it a DYI or did you purchase it ?

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cj95

Member since
August 2004
From: Mission, Texas

Posted by cj95 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 4:11 PM

Sweet!!!

There's just something about those long nose 190's.
I like the chips taken out of the prop as well.

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 10:30 AM

Beautiful! Excellent finish, thanks for the look,

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Sunday, November 6, 2005 10:05 AM

I just had problems getting the Cutting Edge masks to stick very well, and there was some seepage under the masks...it was probably my fault. I had better luck with Tamiya tape.

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Mark Joyce

Member since
March 2004
From: Placerville, CA USA

Posted by Mark Joyce on Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:33 AM

Looks great! Very nice job on the finish. Just curious, what problems did you have with the masks? I've used Cutting Edge/Black Magic masks many times with no problems whatsoever.

Mark

Ignorance is bliss

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Sunday, November 6, 2005 2:15 AM

Thanks, everyone--been working on that plane for so long, I'm getting a bit weary of it. Its all coming back to me now...how much I loved doing this when I was a kid. I wish I still had all the stuff I built back then.

QUOTE: Originally posted by waikong

That flat finish really makes the model, looking excellent now.

Yes, it does look a bit better than it did--I tried the mixture of Future with Tamiya Flat Acrylic Base, and it still had a gloss to it--not sure if I used the right proportions. Only the Floquil Acrylic Flat did the trick.

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Allen109

Member since
October 2004
From: NE Oklahoma

Posted by Allen109 on Sunday, November 6, 2005 1:42 AM

Very nice work.Please keep it up, and keep posting pictures.

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Saturday, November 5, 2005 11:37 PM

That flat finish really makes the model, looking excellent now.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, November 5, 2005 10:38 PM

Nice Dora. Keep up the good work.

Marc

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yardbird78

Member since
January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Saturday, November 5, 2005 10:27 PM

Beautiful work on the FW. The finish is outstanding.

Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

,,

The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 5, 2005 8:34 PM

AWESOME LOOKING BIRD!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Saturday, November 5, 2005 8:26 PM

Thank you...now I can finally get over the darn thing and move on to something else....working on a Tiger I now....

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, November 5, 2005 8:19 PM

Very nice Dora. Well done.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Saturday, November 5, 2005 7:36 PM

Great job. I hope that mine comes out looking that good - if I ever get around to building it.......

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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uproar

Member since
January 2005
From: Washington

Posted by uproar on Saturday, November 5, 2005 7:12 PM

Thanks, Swanny--after much frustration with useless Cutting Edge canopy masks, I used your wonderful canopy masking technique, and learned the wonders of Future!