Dave J Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Done! Thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 28, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wow!!!! You're on a roll! Those couplings are amazing. Great work. Ordering some in a minute.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 PAINT UPPER Using Mr. Color RLM74 and RLM75 diluted 3:1 upper camo is applied. It was late...think Paint 0030. Decided to get a little creative with the mottle. Must have been the lacquer fumes. Final results, NOPE! Repaint black base. New application of RLM 76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 IT'S NOT A TORPEDO CMK's 600l Drop Tank gets a dry fit. Looks badass. Wash of RLM 76 to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 REPAINT COMPLETE Following some coaching I thinned down Mr. Color RLM 74/75 4:1 at 18psi yielded much better results. Each mottle required several passes. Thank you Jim Hatch. Apologizes for the crummy iPhone pics. This is the what I am trying to achieve. Added some mottle along the fuselage and cowling as the photos of actual plane showed more mottle. On deck is varnish, decals (HGW Wet Transfers), landing gear and drop tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledocf15 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 looking good!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Gotta dig out my D9 and finish. Very nice Rick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great work this has inspired me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 EPIC HGW FAIL Not sure what happened. Water not hot enough Let transfers sit overnight before I removed "foil" Varnish did not allow the decal to "bite" to the surface I peeled off the "foil" and this happened. Image Credit - DoogsATX Will use regular decals throughout. Might give the stencils a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ouch! that hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 looking good!!!! Thanks EagleDocF15 Gotta dig out my D9 and finish. Very nice Rick. Been eyeballing my ZM Ta152...... Great work this has inspired me thanks CoolBoxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rick, i now have the very same kit in my hands found one not cheap, so its in the build plan just got to find the one... was thinking Walther Dahl Stab/JG300 Blue 13 A8 and will try to rivet her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted February 26, 2015 Members Share Posted February 26, 2015 Really nice work, Rick! Love all the attention to detail in the cockpit area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Rick, i now have the very same kit in my hands found one not cheap, so its in the build plan just got to find the one... was thinking Walther Dahl Stab/JG300 Blue 13 A8 and will try to rivet her nice scheme. one of these days I am going on rivet frenzy.....perhaps on my Fly Ar234. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Really nice work, Rick! Love all the attention to detail in the cockpit area. Thanks Mike. These last few weeks have been hell getting bench time. Between snow days, sick kids, travel, blah, blah...bench time has been a premium. Trying reall hard to wrap up the FW190 by weekend. So I can finish my Jug in short order. Then resume on the Ju88G1 Mistel 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Rick Did you get much useful feedback on what went wrong with the HGW transfers? Like the look you've achieved with the mottling in the end... though even on the second attempt I see a possibly subconscious attempt to turn them into stars...(if you see what I mean)? I do like the effect that the black undercoat gives, it's weird as the truth would be the total opposite, that is paint would be applied to a metal surface. I suppose that's where the artistic side of all this comes in and I very much like the effect. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Ha, ha Matt. I was wondering when someone would notice that. truly subconscious indeed, perhaps I'll discuss at my next therapy session. The HGW drama is on hold for now. I am going to draft a letter to HGW and get some solution and or recommendations. Really happy with the black base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted March 5, 2015 Administrators Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice work going on here Rick!!! i have been missing it!! Not anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 600L DROP TANK READY Mount bracket and fuel lines added. Some Flory's and MiG details complete. A final coat of Semmi-Matt to seal everything up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I didn't even knew about this type of drop tank....never too old to learn I guess Looks superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 PROP WORK Using EagleParts 46-32 - Fw190A Spinner, prop blades w/external weights I painted then aligned the props to the prop boss with the help of UMM's PropMaster propeller jig. DECALS & WEATHERING Decals on ready for gloss varnish to begin weathering. After decals a gloss varnish seals everything up in preparation for Flory's Wash. OIL SPILL Added an oil spill with MiG wash the mounted the 600l drop tank. Exhaust stains have already been added. KG200 UNIT BADGE AND EXHAUST DETAIL KG200 Mistel unit badge is a custom decal BMW801 EagleParts 46-32 - Fw190A Spinner, prop blades w/external weights. Ignition wires barely visible. At least I will know they are there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 ALMOST A WRAP Alclad Semi-Matte varnish applied overall. Left harness, aerial, MG's, antennas, pitot and nav lights need to be added then finished! Thank you Kent (Kahunaminor) for the "Blown" Canopy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 really nice 190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hey Rick, that's superb. Lovely weathering to give that dirty worn look. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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