tchwrma Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Mr. Ralph, I've always been an admirer of your paint jobs, like the astounding French Spitfire IX 1/32, and this is no exception. So I ask, not to criticize, but to learn: How to remove the leaks in the paint that appeared under the masks as the "8" and the swastika? By retouching the paint with a brush, I suppose. Or masking and retouching with the airbrush? My question is because I will use paint masks in my Dora for the 1st time, and I wish to know how to obtain a perfect paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 cheers Jamme. Brad: now there's one I've been missing for years. Will certainly attend to that faux pas on the next 190 build. Paulo: the French one seems a long time ago now. I try to avoid the leaks by doing the following: Handle the masks gently and try to apply them with a light touch until they are in position. Burnish down the edges and if possible use a fingernail to squeeze them into any panel lines. I prefer to use flat acrylic paints thinned with around 70% with lacquer thinner. Check the edges again before starting to spray. I spray at about 20psi pressure because my airbrush doesn't work well below that (too much spatter), and from directly in front of the mask as much as possible. One of the most important things is to be gentle when handling the masks. Try to get them onto the model "relaxed" - so they lie naturally. l always find somewhere that needs small touchups. These are usually done with Vallejo acrylic paints. Leakage into the panel lines is the most common. I think this is due to the relatively high air pressure. The other challenge comes when removing/replacing mask segments - especially ones like the circles in the "8". This can require some patience, and there are no guarentees. I can offer is take your time and be prepared for some minor touchups at the end. It gets easier the more times you use them. Cheers! Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchwrma Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks a lot for your lessons. This Dora will be my first try to made a complex assembly. I wish to do a good job, and with your comments, it will be a lot easier. I will continue to follow your topic, so I think that I will learn a lot more. Thanks, again, Paulo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ralph... I am spechless... Wow just wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Looks great Ralph. Just superb! Thanks for the master class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 You're most welcome paulo - yell any time. Dave:; i understand that Middle Middel Earth is a challenging language. Stunning Bledesloe show yesterday! Cheers, repeater - hope there was something useful in the pics. Dry-fitted the undercarriage this morning and noticed something odd about the fit of the retraction mechanism arm that attaches to the wheel well. Too short. Anyoine else noticed this before? Playing around with Maru Technics "Easy Mud", thinned Vallejo acrylics, and a 2B graphite pencil... Thansk for looking. Cheers, Ralph. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 20, 2013 Members Share Posted October 20, 2013 Really coming along nicely, Ralph! It's been a few years since I did my A-8, can't recall whether I had fit issues with the retraction mechanisms or not, sucks getting old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ralph, just checked my D9 build again (in daylight) and has the same problem, but there is no hole for them to locate into anyway!! Im guessing this is the same for all Hasegawa 190's. Pretty sure my A8 is the same also. Looks like a positive start to the weathering process to follow. I like the muddy filth so far. Did you apply it by sponge or brush? The cowl looks ok as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Really impressive start of weathering, Ralph. Me like it! congrats, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Yep... Ralph, just checked my D9 build again (in daylight) and has the same problem, but there is no hole for them to locate into anyway!!Im guessing this is the same for all Hasegawa 190's. Pretty sure my A8 is the same also. 'Fraid it is Fellas. The Aires correction set shown is a little more detailed, and better highlights the area concerned. The Aires-supplied Jack arm is the same length as Hasegawa's, but is a separate piece and fits to the undercarriage a little bit closer to the aircraft centre, and slots into the attachment point in the corner. But the Hasegawa error isn't too visible though. http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j437/Wumm/Fw190_wells4_zpsa1a055c7.jpg S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchwrma Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ralph, I have studied the hasegawa parts and some drawings and photos of the gear strut. And I wish to suggest one thing to you. And if you create the link in the edge of the actuator(the "u" piece), who conects them to the gear housing, who are missing in the hasegawa part, you could fill the gap and even made the piece to be more accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Interesting information! Never noticed it. Hmmmm, never got to the point where I attached the u/c.... Wingco suggested to me that the u/c needs shortening. Did you find that too, and if so, by how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Beven, Steve, Paulo: many thanks for the feedback/info. Very much appreciated. Erik: sorry - don't know enough about the undercarriage length. I have seen a build where the modeller revised the tail wheel so that it sat deeper in the fuselage. Again - don't know enough about that mod either. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Some underside weathering... ... with one of AK Interacitve's marine greys - thinking that it might work with lightish underside aircraft colours... ... a bit slower to apply when compared with the sludge wash styles... ... left for 20 minutes... ... buffed off with cotton buds and paper towel - no signs of staining... ... colour might be a tad strong straight from the bottle... ... tried adding some depth here and there with these guys... .. certainly can take a while - could go on for days doing this stuff. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Ralph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Great results there, Ralph. It's looking fantastic. cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted November 16, 2013 Members Share Posted November 16, 2013 Nice, I like the effect you've achieved there Ralph. Looks like a trip to Yellow Submarine to pick up some supplies is in my future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 A lovely underside wash there Ralph... Thought I might add a reference shot for the 30mm cannon fairings. This is from the first production A6/R2, but as the majority if not all R2 variants through to the A8 were manufactured by Fieseler this is probably typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchwrma Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 What a wheatering! Another lesson! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ralph, looking extremely well!! I almost get the urge to scrape the mud of my boots looking at your pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Looking fantastic Ralph! Those AK washes are fantastic aren't they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Cheers Gents. Steve: many thanks for the pic - much apppreciated. Will help to add the MK 103 bits when the time comes. Tried adding the AK enamel washes to the topside colours. The Engine Grime to the cowl and grey-violet bits, and the marine grey to the grey-green bits - followed by a lighty misting fo Testors Dullcote. The Engine Grime on the colw bits and the grey on the grey-green bits pretty-much disappeared. No real idea why - never happens in the magazine builds or on the marketing DVDs - must be operator error. Then tried drybrushing Vallejo's Light grey over the grey-green bits as a quick way to move on. Thanks again for looking. Cheers, Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Matt: the plans came from one of the Kagero 190 volumes. They were given to me by a friend years ago but I didn't make a note of which volume. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieC Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Great Job you have done sofar. Most Impressive! Cheers, Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 She's done... First GB for me - very enjoyable experience. Thanks for all the interest, tips and info along the way - very much appreciated. Looking forward to seeing how the other 190's turn out. Cheers, Ralph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Paint Masks Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice one Ralph, I do love those painted on markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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