Pride of the Luftwaffe GB

Nice addition to the drop tank PJ.

dswebb

Best books I've read on the Fw 190 are the three:

Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Vol. 1: 1938-1943

Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Vol. 2: 1943-1944

Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Vol. 3: 1944-1945

I got all 3 from amazon. They had amazing pictures in them, plus the text was pretty good too. I'd highly recommend them.

 

 

Is that the ones from Classic Publications. I have a couple of those on other aircraft, they are really useful.

Making steady progress on the FW-190-A8; added the underside coat of RLM76 Hellblau.

Thanks Bish. Was getting ready to start painting the Dora when I realized I forgot to add the missing rivets which is substantial. There are some flush rivets that need the jeweler's beading tool to make them but my small set is no where to be found so I ordered a better set on ebay. This will set me back some so to be continued soon.

While looking for my missing beading set I found my Batman picture autographed by Adam West that I have been looking for months!

Finally getting started on the Eduard Fw190 A-9 profiPACK. I'll be painting it in the following scheme:

Most of the cockpit came together without too much trouble... though I still hate PE with a passion.  Did some light weathering and called it done.

I'm already a slow builder, but unfortunately this will be an even slower build.  I've developed bursitis in my left hip, and a lot of it is due to the terrible chair I use at my bench.  So I've ordered a better chair for that room that I hope will alleviate some of the pain.  Fingers crossed.

Cheers, Mark

I really like your choice of colors.  These early Eduard 190’s can be quite challenging but your off to a great start!

You are not alone Mark. I have to be VERY careful with my back that will go out if i fart too hard LOL. I use two chairs in my man cave, one for the computer and another for the workbench. The computer one went kaput so it's residing in the trash bin now so searching for a replacement as we speak.

Your 190 pit is looking fantabulous. The pe sets it off. 

AA, those spiral decals are designed to twist around the spinner. They do work, i have done a couple in 72nd scale. But i do prefer the ready made masks for them, but they only come in the larger scales.

Just a short one from me this week. I had hoped to have the top camo done and be adding the RLM 65 today. But after adding the 02 on Wed i had to do some re touching on Fri so only got it masked and the 71 on today, so its drying in the shed. But here is how it look with the 02 on.

I must say i am not to keen on these Montex masks. they don't handle curves very well. It keeps coming up along the edges. I have been pressing it down before i paint so i am hoping nothing has got underneath. Never had this problem with Eduard.

I have also assemebled the main part of the winch. The steps were a bit tricky, each one being 2 parts one to go on each side, which was not helped by me putting them on after putting the rest together.

So with the aircraft and winch together, i was able to measure out the dio and get working on the base.

A bit of old furniture with a couple of thin pieces on either side, i like the bases to be between 2.5 and 3cm thick.

And then added some balsa edging.

So i just need to get that cleaned up around the edges and can stain it. Thats all for now.

Armor_Aficionado

Question: assuming you don’t have a decal for it (and even if you had one, I don’t know how you’d get it to lay down right, no matter how much Micro-Sol, etc. you used) HOW do you go about putting a nice, even spiral pattern on the propeller hub? I’ve been struggling with how to figure this out for my FW-190. Or should I just say “screw it!” and leave the hub solid black?

 

Try using Solvaset. The Sol stuff is too weak.

I too have been able to get some paint slapped on. This scheme I chose has a ton of yellow.  Nose, stripe around mid fuselage, stripe on back of wings, elevators, rudder, and lower wingtips

I'm quite far behind with my Dora. I masked the canopy which is by far my least favorite thing to do and laid down a black base coat. Now I can get on with more fun things.

Cheers Tony. I always think that Xtracolour 02 is a bit light, theres quite a contrast against the RLM 71.

Mark - Very nice start, the pit is looking great.

Bish - Nice to see the main colors going down! Great start on that dio as well.

Steve - I also spent time masking canopies over the weekend and have to agree, they aren't my favorite step. The base coat looks good though!

Tempest - All that yellow should really make the camo pop...looking forward to seeing it come together!

Keep up the great work everyone!

tempestjohnny

I too have been able to get some paint slapped on. This scheme I chose has a ton of yellow.  Nose, stripe around mid fuselage, stripe on back of wings, elevators, rudder, and lower wingtips

 

Thats going to be an interesting one when its done.

Cheers Andy.

Steve, looks good, be nice to see the camo go down.

Cheers Rooster and Bish.

I added the RLM 76 light blue and 82 light green today, just need to apply the RLM 83 dark green tomorrow then I can work on the red underside.

Nice work on the camo Steve, mottling has come out really well.

Finally got my A-5 out of the box

John

Can you add this 1/72 Fw190 F-8 to my list.  Got this one at a show for free, it was missing the left LG so waiting for Hasegawa to send me a new one, while i finish the plane itself.  It's really kind of a boring scheme but it will be good practice for mottling.

John

Bish

Can't wait to see your guys changing that engine.

TJ

That is one colorful Emil! Love the corful variety.

Steve

Great job on the paint. Looks like you are almost ready for decals.

I decided not to go plum loco with rivet counting on this one and will be adding just the basics to add a little more detail to the surface. It's a fine model but Hasegawa should have included at least some of the riveting.

Heck if Jerry Crandall built several of these and didn't do the riveting (at least on some) so that's good enough for me.

The Dora has a ton of riveting and I do mean a TON. I have an old Kookaburra Technical Publications  for the FW 190 and Ta 152 which has some really nice detailed aircraft diagrams showing all the riveting. It's easier to do this task prior to assembling the model so the next one will get ALL of the darn rivets.

I used my Verlinden scribing set for this one, taping down the soft metal ruler to use as a guide. Click on the image for a closeup.

The effect is subbtle and effective. The Micro Mark riveting set does a fine job using slight pressure as the wheel is rolled. I then hit the area with a 4,000 grit pad to knock down the raised plastic.

The flaps are set almost vertical and they just don't look right as is.

Using the UMM saw, I carefully made light cuts on the attachment points and bent them so the flaps would have a lighter angle.

I used some Plast I Weld on the bend points to weld shut the cuts and let them dry overnight. Now the angle is lesser and looks better.

The prop spinner was also missing the riveting

I carefully rolled the riveting tool on the spinner.

Now to do the rest of the wings and some riveting on the fuselage, again just the basics.

I admire your patience!  The results speak for themselves.  However, I'm counting the rivets on the prop hub and... just kidding!

modelcrazy

Cheers Rooster and Bish.

I added the RLM 76 light blue and 82 light green today, just need to apply the RLM 83 dark green tomorrow then I can work on the red underside.

 

Great mottling effects!

falconmod

Finally got my A-5 out of the box

John

 

This is by far my favorite A-5 scheme.  Looking forward to seeing it.

Man O man... Looking at the finished builds, going through the pages trying to get caught up... This is a busy GB, and everything here is amazing. I'm getting going with mine, I know some guys can build 2 or 3 at a time, I can't.. I get too confused and loose track of my train of thought! And I don't have much left to loose! lol.. So... This is going to be an Fw190 D-9 , 1/32 scale Revell kit with a mold date of 1990. I found an odd color scheme I personally have never seen, for Jg301 Late 1944. What makes it odd is the main color is RLM 81 Brown violet with Grey and Green accents and mottling. 

Heres the kit, I found on Ebay, and as you can see the engine was built, and the pit and visable pit areas are green? Engine will have to come apart any waw, and I'll remedy the "Green" along the way, Likely with RLM66.

Gotta do something about this.

Little better, I'd like some tru-detail or such to replace them with but this is going to be mainly OOB.

Thats a bit better... Start on the pit next. Take care!

Doug

Mopar Madness

 

 

falconmod

Finally got my A-5 out of the box

John

 

 

 

 

This is by far my favorite A-5 scheme.  Looking forward to seeing it.

 

John

falconmod - I'll get you added to the roster...looking forward to seeing that scheme!

PJ - Nice improvement with the rivets. I like the nice subtle look you got there. Nice surgery with the flaps as well.

Steve - The paint looks great so far!

Doug - That's brave of you to tackle a started build That engine came together nicely though. Drilling out the exhaust is always a nice touch.

I promise I have been working (very slowly) on my 190 and will have pics up soon. Got the canopy masking done and will be laying down some primer soon!