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Hi Jim, It's actually quite simple if you use the right materials. And cheap. I use a base of acrylic light brown. Let it dry well. Then make some small dots with brown (burnt sienna) artist oils. Good quality oils. And then start smearing a wide flat brush, slightly damp with rectified (non aggressive) terpentine until you reach the effect you're looking for. Just try it on a test piece. If something goes wrong, post it here and I'll see what's up! Cheers, Jeroen

Bertl! Wow! Thank you so much for sharing these techniques! They really add so much life and individuality to the WnW kits. Cheers, Jeroen

Really cool build. Your weathering technique is quite unique and striking. Keep them coming!

Here's whats visible through the hatch. Needs rivet detail.

Thnx Erik! This pic clearly shows the ribbing I was talking about on the inside gun bay. Going through the PE spares box to find something suitable.

Here's some progress on the gun bays. Jim brought it to my attention that there is an ugly seem on the outside gun bay wall. In reality there isn't and in reality there are reinforcement ribs. These will be added later. I cut small pieces of plastic card and am now trimming them to a good fit. I'm lazy, so I'm not making exact fittings over the total length. Only what can be seen. I also opened another hatch, which will reveal the air pressure reservoir that powers the gun. Number 2 in the diagram above. And I will off course add wiring. Then I added some Eduard PE to the skid. The Meng skid has a strange stack of cubes, which should look like Eduard crafted it. A hinge for the middle arm. Then I sanded the two 'arrows' from the bottom of the skid and replaced them with the more detailed Eduard ones'.

Hi Jim, I guess the easiest way is by Dry-brushing. Take a large old sof brush, put a little Testors (Model Master) Chrome on it and smear and wipe till practically nothing comes off. Really almost nothing. Spray a surface in the colour you want, let it dry and gently brush with the soft brush. I use Testors Chrome. I also like to spray a base of Alclad and the next day thinly spray the colour I want. But if you're starting out the first option works best. I love the Testors screw cap Chrome because it never really dries on your brush. instead it turns powdery which makes you use and re-use this brush without cleaning. Hope this helps. Cheers, Jeroen

No! Don't let me scare you off! This kit is actually quite easy. It fits very very well. There's just one small area to correct as you can see in my WIP. And that's the space between the ailerons and wing. This plane is cool and if you build it, I will help you where I can. Really happy you're drawn in! Cheers, Jeroen

That looks amazing... Very impressive. The PE must have been a nightmare! What did you use for pigments? Cheers, Jeroen

Hi Jim, These are also pretty cool: http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DRZVE2061#.Uo3mi5Ho480

Call of Duty IV opening scene! Yeah! Nice.

That's a great technique! I have the same paints so I'm sure I should be able to do this

Really 'cool' Paul! This would be a perfect testbase for Precision Ice and Snow. I'm working on the review right now. Great work.

Nice one! Great Ninak in there...

Nice one Mike! Some great pics in there.

Very nice. I'll get some of that Mig wash too. Using HGW wash now, but am keen on trying this. And those pastels are a nice touch too.

Well it's impossible to get a good photo form this, but here are the cannons. First layer: Alclad steel. Second layer: Gunze clear coat Third layer: AK chipping agent. Fourth layer: Satin black / grey and brown Fifth layer: black areas Then some chipping. Then a wash with oils and next up a little dry brushing.

Preparing for the gun bays and figuring out where the wiring goes. At the back you can see the compressed air bottle that operates the cannon. Funny enough, in our own walk around it appears to be below the cannon.

Thnx Sean, Here's where I'm at with the MK108 cannons. So.. I have MDC's nicely done versions, some leftover Trumpeter ones' and Meng's. And I've got Master metal barrels and blast tubes. Usually I don't think about it and replace as much as I can, but in this case I'll use the Meng cannons. There is hardly any difference in detail, so why bother? Actually... when you compare to the real thing (below) the Meng version is more accurate. The only thing missing are two slight bulges on the breach and two small holes. Easy fix. The size all match up. The gun bay area will only receive some wiring and cables. That's it. Reason the Meng version in the pic (top) is longer, is that it has the blast tube moulded on.

When everyone was tired after Telford and wanted to go home straight away, Erik said: no! We must go to Hendon on the way back to shoot a walk around for Jeroen Veen. Really happened.

JG 2 Jagdgeschwader „Richthofen” Marek J. Murawski Kagero Books (Units 5 / 97005) Available from Kagero for €16,71 A lot has been written on one of the most famous Jagdgeschwaders: JG 2. Enough to fill a small library. And that’s exactly when I like to have a compact writing that sums up highlights and gives oversight. This small book does just that! It chronologically covers the units’ actions in 28 pages, flanked by 43 photo’s. Starting with the units pre-war history (May 1, 1934 - August 31, 1939) until the end of WW2 (June 6, 1944 - May 1945). The text is in english and reads very well. Like with their Topcolors series, Kagero includes very nice and large colour profiles of 4 JG 2 airframes. Left and right view. The aircraft covered are: • Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-4 W.Nr. 5159, 'White 9', flown by Oblt. Hermann Reifferscheidt, Kapitän of 1./JG 2, Beaumont-le-Roger airfield, France, October 1940 • Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-2/B 'Yellow 3', flown by Uffz. Richard Übelbacher of 6.(Jabo)/JG 2, Abbeville-Drucat airfield, France, summer 1941 • Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-2 W.Nr. 0120 333, 'White 8', flown by Lt. Jakob Augustin of 7./JG 2, Théville airfield, France, early June 1942 • Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-9 W.Nr. 400 271, 'Black 4' of 10./JG 2, Großostheim airfield, Germany, spring 1945 The decals themselves are printed the way we can expect from Cartograf. Perfect in register and true of color. They come in 1:72, 1:48 and off course… 1/32! Conclusion As said: with a unit so overly covered as JG 2, I find it comfortable to have a summary of highlights and timeline to freshen up on the subject when modeling on the subject. The photographs are large and clear, the text reads quick and comprehensible and the colour profiles are of the quality we have come to expect from Kagero. And not unimportant, the decals are printed by Cartograf. One of the best decal printers around. Very highly recommended Our sincere thanks to Kagero Publishing for the review sample. To purchase directly, click HERE. Jeroen Peters

Great review Jim. Very nice. Surface detail is up to par. I think this kit will be a nice base for many after market companies...

Thnx guys! I love this little kit. Here's a shot of the pit connected to the fuel drum and ammo bay. A nice and compact sub installation..

Wow amazing planes, weather and pics! Thnx for sharing!!

Oh my god!! This is amazing! I love the wooden stock on the guns. This is just too good... Can't wait fro more...