1/48 Hasegawa Fw 190 A-8 JG 300 "Ernst Schroder" (FINISHED)

Gorgeous already, Joe. I love watching you paint. You always seem to nail a perfect finish and you make it look easy. 

This is why my builds end up sitting at the painting stage lately. I need some new tools and supplies so I can get such results too lol.

Im looking forward to picking up a real compressor soon. ;)

The information on your paints are priceless.  It sounds like you really enjoyed working with this product.  It sounds like the AB just needs to be thoroughly cleaned.

Everything thing looks great, I'll be waiting for your next progress on this issue. 

Toshi

Yeah that looks great Joe! As Bish said thanks for the paint info.

Looking real nice, and thanks for the info on the paint.

Thanks a pants load guys.  I sat down last night and got some work in, particularly on the 190 and 109 with the test run using Mission Paint.  I watched a turorial on You Tube and discovered you have mix the paint with their thinner then add a few drops of their "poly intermix", which I presume is a conditioner or leveler of some type.  I'm glad I bought those too.  I used the "drop" measuring method with the following ratio in a paint palette:

10 drops of paint

4 drops of thinner

2 drops of Poly   

I mixed it then got to painting.  I layed down the RLM 76 and I was pleased with the color.  It looked dead on.  Coverage was good and it dried to a nice eggshell finish, which I prefer. I mixed in some of their white and I was able to fade it.  

Next I moved on to the RLM 75, which again I thought it was perfect to my eye.  It went down great.  I added some white and faded/streaked it a bit. 

I used Blue Tac "worms" for the demarcation lines then sprayed the RLM 74.  Again, Mission nail this color too.  I'm very pleased.  I added some of their Beige that I bought (a Britsh color, was looking for the equivalent to Tamiya Buff) and faded it.

Verdict?......I think I found a viable replacement for Gunze.  I was originally concerned because it's thicker than I'm used to. But don't be fooled, this stuff sprays great.  The colors are dead on, go down nice, and dry to the touch quick.  I like the mottling and fading effects I can get too.  One noteable caveat, do not let this stuff dry in your airbrush as it hardens like toothpaste.  Let some dry overnight in your palette and try to scrape it out.  You'll see what mean.  Clean it out immediately with their thinner or water.  I found that Alcohol doesn't work very well.  I havent tried Lacquer thinner yet. I may try their flat coat as a replacement to Testors dull.    

Lawdog,

Beautiful start as always. I have always enjoyed your WiP's...it never fails that I learn something new from your detailed builds and history of your subject. Once again, wonderful start and I'll be here to the end. 

lawdog114

I'm gonna try this stuff out <Mission Models paint>

Yes, do tell. Waiting with bated breath.....

lawdog114

 

rooster513

I've been watching your recent paint testing with interest...what will you be using on this one?

 

 

 

 

Thanks guys...

Andy, I'm gonna try this stuff out.  I bought their RLM 74, 75,76.  They don't offer 70,71 and 65 yet but It's my understanding it's coming.  I'll tell you all what I think.   

 

Keen to see what you make of this.

What a great start.  I'm anxious to see how you like this line of paint!

Toshi

rooster513

I've been watching your recent paint testing with interest...what will you be using on this one?

 

Thanks guys...

Andy, I'm gonna try this stuff out.  I bought their RLM 74, 75,76.  They don't offer 70,71 and 65 yet but It's my understanding it's coming.  I'll tell you all what I think.   

As always Joe that's a beautiful start. You've got those Luftwaffe cockpits down to a science. =]

I find myself reminded of a couple of fun 190 GB's we had in the past.

Good to see a classic Lawdog Joe cockpit, and interesting that you are finding 1/48 a bit small.

Interesting story.  Gotta love the fact he was a scale modeler too!  I'm always quite impressed with your cockpits.  In fact, I have your tutorial printed out and it stays in my paint drawer for quick reference!

Another nice start Joe. Really nice work on the pit. That IP looks great! I've been watching your recent paint testing with interest...what will you be using on this one?

O, nice, will be looking forward to this, great start as always.

I've got Red 19 in a 72nd Hase kit, nice subject. Never knew he was a model builder.