Fw 190 Butcher Bird 2013 (extended to June 2014) Group Build

Thanks Eric! How much pressure were you using?

Hey Bill. Got your picture posted on the intro page last night. Sorry it took so long to do it. Really impressed with your work with rattle can stuff. Good job again pal, Joe

SchattenSpartan

Is that soft-edged camo freehand, or did you mask it?

Sorry Clemens, I totally missed this in my replies!! All the camo was done freehand. I usually held the a/b at about a 30-45 degree angle from the work surface to get a finer edge but still soft. Works pretty good as long as the paint is thinned and the tip is clean.

Eric ....... Whatever you're doing to get that foofy blend on your camo edges, it's working. Nice touch, man.

Doug ....... Thank you! That means a lot coming from you. I'm rather fond of your work.

I know I'm jumping in late, but put me down for an Eduard 1/48 Weekend Edition Fw190D-9.  

Bill... First chance I've had to look in on in a few days... One word on your finished Wurger my brother... GORGEOUS! Excellent job my friend!

Eric... Lovin your paint man, Very nice work!

Doug

Hi! I have use Life Colors but for the 1/350th Arizona hull, decks and upper mast areas. I had no issues with it, I tried it without thining and it flowed just fine clean up was easy and I used a brush from the bottle for touch up's. I seen their Luftwaffe line of paints and will give those a try after I run out on what I have right now.

Been too sore from the post-op to do much on the kit.  Just about done with the seat harness and will post a pic of those maybe tomorrow before trying to attach them to the seat. They do look good.

Scott

SchattenSpartan

Seems like you are getting a lot done, Joe!

Beleive me, I AM going nuts right now... No modelling = pure torture for me

But: I'll be back... (on Wednesday)

 

Joe, I have not tried Life Color acrylics. Will do some research on them.

Seems like you are getting a lot done, Joe!

Beleive me, I AM going nuts right now... No modelling = pure torture for me

But: I'll be back... (on Wednesday)

Glad to hear the news about the glasses. I would go nuts if I didn't have mine!

Just got the landing gear struts de-flashed and painted the 02 color on the 190. Going to apply the wash tonight possibly. Started painting the wheels at lunch. Waiting for those to dry until tomorrow evening and will apply the masks so I can shoot the paint on the tires..............

Movin right along!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your kind words, guys!

I just got back from the optician. The glasses can't be repaired, but they ordered new ones for me. I have to wait untill Wednesday though...(they don't charge me anything for it at least...)

JOE RIX

Clemens, I am indeed sorry to hear about your glasses but at least you can sit at your bench and just look cool Daddy-O.

Eric, Have you ever tried Lifecolor acrylic paints? They've got some nice RLM colors. I've worked with them only a tad mixed with their own thinner and I have had mixed results. But, I attribute that to my lack of familiarity with them.

I am humbled guys, thanks!!

I almost exclusively use MM acrylics thinned with 90% ISO. The only color that was not MM was the RLM83 and I believe it was Eagle Colors acrylic. Really don't like it as it does not thin at all with ISO and I don't particularly care for Testors Acryl thinner. I struggle for a long time with MM acryls until Joe (aka lawdog) revealed that he thinned his with ISO. Still get a bit a tip drying but I guess that is to be expected with acrylics. I really wish Tamiya made exact RLM colors as I think it sprays even better that the MM brand but I dont really feel much like mixing my own colors.

Clemens, I am indeed sorry to hear about your glasses but at least you can sit at your bench and just look cool Daddy-O.

That is wonderfully appealing, Eric. The lights and darks just look so good. Don't know how you did it without over-doing it, but it looks spot-on to me.

Clemens, hope you get your eyeglasses repaired first thing tomorrow. How about a shot of you building with your sunglasses on?

JOE RIX

Eric - You have indeed turned out a fantastic exhibition of painting. those turned out magnificent. I regret if my memory is a bit on the lacking side but would you mind filling me in again on what paint you are using.

Eric - You have indeed turned out a fantastic exhibition of painting. those turned out magnificent. I regret if my memory is a bit on the lacking side but would you mind filling me in again on what paint you are using.

I can't do anything right now, even though I want to! Damn glasses! (or the absence of them...)

<-- me with my optical sunglasses so i can see at least something... (they are not good for modelling...)

Thanks a lot everyone!! Clemens, I didnt mean to derail your T-bolts!!

Looks really good Eric.

Cheers

Tony

Looks great Eric, that fading technique really works.

Eric: Those birds look incredibly awesome! Is that soft-edged camo freehand, or did you mask it?

*Sigh* I have to finish those thunderbolts, but I can't help it: After seeing your stunning work, I have to continue work on my 190...

There is another problem however: I managed to break my glasses this morning. They just snapped apart in the middle. I have to go to my optician tomorrow and I hope they can fix that/give me a replacement... I'm sitting here with my sunglasses (they are optical) right now...

Well well well! Like I said, I felt like the Dora could have used a bit more paint fading and after staring at it for whats seemed an eternity I decided to go back and touch it up. I lightened the 83/75 with a tad bit of white and hit the centers of all the panels. I must say, I like how it came out!!

Aaand finally got Dortenmann's bird finsihed up. This was a pain in my rear and I think after these two, a break will be taken for anything softedged!!!

Will gloss them both tomorrow and after a day or two to cure decals will go on!!!

Thank you all for your compliments. It's good to know that others can see the effort put into a project like this. It's been a lot of fun and extremely informative.

JOE RIX;    Thank you for your constructive criticism, sir. Duly noted. I might still make those changes to it after some time. I have noticed in the past that a Future coat can lose a little luster after awhile so I tend to make it a tad glossier than I want and let time finish it for me. We'll see. I can always make some adjustments. Your observations are very much appreciated. Heck, that's why we're here.  

Shooter- Ouch brother, hope all gets back to normal soon!!!

Bill- Very nice work sir!  A fine example of what can be achieved using regular rattle can paints! Congrats on crossing the finish line and sharing with all of us along the way!!

Well my fine feathered friends I was at it again this morning. Did some touch up painting around the windscreen with a toothpick and broke out the landing gear. By next week I am planning on her being on wheels. Got the PE brake lines and wire harness for the struts and some Ultracast resin wheels to give it the umph the gear needs to look right.

Heya Bill. I'll be checking those pics out when I get home tonight. Can only read and send text here at work. Man I would like to tell you how glad I am that you joined the build! I would also encourage you to 1) grab another 190 and continue in the fun or 2) pop in regularly for conversation and input. Thank you for joining Bill and look forward to future interaction pal, Joe

Bill, your 190 looks great, and it's been both great fun and also very educational to watch your progress. I wouldn't have thought results like this would be possible using hardware store spray cans. Mind blowing, really.

My hat is off to your creativity. And also to your results.

Archangel, hope you feel better soon.