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1/32 Hasegawa FW190A8, KG200, Mistel 2


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  • 2 weeks later...

PAINT UPPER

 

Using Mr. Color RLM74 and RLM75 diluted 3:1 upper camo is applied.

 

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It was late...think Paint 0030.  Decided to get a little creative with the mottle.  Must have been the lacquer fumes.  Final results, NOPE!

 

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Repaint black base.

 

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New application of RLM 76

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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.

 

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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.

 

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On deck is varnish, decals (HGW Wet Transfers), landing gear and drop tank.

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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.

 

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Image Credit - DoogsATX

 

Will use regular decals throughout.  Might give the stencils a try.

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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 herFw190A-8Blue13Stab-JG300MajWalterDa.gif

nice scheme.  one of these days I am going on rivet frenzy.....perhaps on my Fly Ar234.

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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.

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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

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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.

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PROP WORK

 

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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

 

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Decals on ready for gloss varnish to begin weathering.

 

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After decals a gloss varnish seals everything up in preparation for Flory's Wash.

 

OIL SPILL

 

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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

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KG200 Mistel unit badge is a custom decal

 

BMW801

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EagleParts 46-32 - Fw190A Spinner, prop blades w/external weights.  Ignition wires barely visible.  At least I will know they are there.

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ALMOST A WRAP

 

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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.

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