Matt_ Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes, like Jamme said... very nice.. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 5, 2013 Members Share Posted October 5, 2013 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks All! More painting... including a first coat of the mottling.. will do another coat later. And.. a final coat for the wings.. (to even things out a bit more) .. looking at the pics, the demarcation lines look overdone. I've been looking at reference pics - as always the challenge is 'interpreting' grainy black and white pics and looking at conflicting painting guides (particularly for mottling) etc. But there doesn't seem any disagreement that this aircraft is the standard RLM 74/75/76? One thing I've noticed looking at some of the different Luftwaffe builds out there, and the profile pic I posted at the start of the thread, seems to be a difference in the interpretation of RLM 74 Gray Green - in some cases, it seems more 'green' and others far more 'gray', obviously different paint manufacturers will have different hue, but to me it significantly changes the overall look. eg. the profile of Artner's aircraft for this build - is very much grey tones.. but my build will definitely have more green based tone for RLM74 - I'm using Mr.Color paints. Anyways.. on to the progress pics.. All comments welcome! Cheers, Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Your painting is nicer and nicer. Like it very much. Cheers, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Very tidy build, getting close to paint... One tiny thing if you want to be more accurate, the belts are fixed to the edge of the rear decking above the seat... two little metal loops held the end parts of the belts... It's only a minor thing and won't detract from the finished thing... I'll find a photo if you want.. Matt *Cough!* BTW, I like your paintjob, Tim. The camouflage on the wings looks suitably motley and the mottling on the fuselage looks fine and restrained. I hope my mottling will turn out as good when I have to apply it! Cheers, Erik. Edited October 17, 2013 by Erik B. Forgot my comments!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks Jamme and Erik - much appreciated! I think that subtlety is always the key. Thanks for the pic Erik - that makes it nice and clear. Also I can see.. Hmm.. My harness staps are waaay too long.. will need to address that for the next build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I just love how this is coming on! Fantastic stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hello Tim: nice to see another Butcher Bird progressing. Agree with your obbservations regarding the grey/green tonal differences. Guess it gives us all some room to play. More power to the Warsteiner technique!! Cheers, Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Apparently... And although this of course a generalisation, the colour tint of the RLM 74 and 75 on Focke Wulfs shifted more towards the voilet and green, than the greyer hues as seen on Messerschmitts for example. http://falkeeins.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/fw-190-colours.html Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks all for the feedback! It really helps keep things moving. Grant - thanks for the feedback - it's slowly progressing. Looking forward to your progress on the 1/24 airfix kit.. what a beast! Ralph - thanks for dropping by.. agree this gives us room to play .. I suppose if everything was 100% known, all our builds would look the same.. now that would be dull! The underlying philosophy of the Warsteiner approach: get the balance right between 'science' (ie. accurate replica) and 'art' (ie. something pleasing to the eye).. I've got a 1/48 F-15E on the bench, in overall gunship grey.. not much art required there.. and not half as enjoyable as a Luftwaffe scheme.. Steve - thanks for the link! Much appreciated... this is new information to me.. I'm slowly filling in the gaps.. cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Mottling, ID bands etc complete. There was a tiny smidgen of yellow overspray (underside) that I cleaned up after the pics were taken. I foolishly cleaned up the panel lines on the bottom of the cowl/fuselage join.. hence the dodgy demarcation curve. Ready for gloss coat.. ! All comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hello Tim. Following your progress with great interest. Can wait to see the weathering. Cheers, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hello Tim. Following your progress with great interest. Can wait to see the weathering. Cheers, Jamme Thanks Jamme! getting closer to weathering now.. plan is for filter, oil dot fading (something new for me); and pastels. Gloss coat (future) and decals applied. I used the Hasegawa kit decals which went on reasonably ok with Mr. Mark Softer. Some very minor silvering which I fixed after these pics (also added the werk nbrs) I'm unclear if the 'Eismeer' badge marking was actually applied on both sides !?! Same for the victory markings on the fin. All comments, feedback welcome! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchwrma Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Great paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Great paint job! Thanks Paulo! cheers. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Tim, You Wuger is looking fantastic! Love your mottling too! Job well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 22, 2013 Members Share Posted October 22, 2013 That is looking sweet, Tim! Really a striking paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Tim, You Wuger is looking fantastic! Love your mottling too! Job well done! That is looking sweet, Tim! Really a striking paint scheme. Thanks Dave..Mike... hope to meet your Focke's soon.. subtle hint! Actually .. if anyone is interested (!) my airbrushing approach is fairly basic.. I paint fairly thin and gradually build it up - I find this gives the best control. Nice and simple for someone like me with the artistic talent of a housebrick. I have a Mr. Hobby 'Mr. Linear Compressor L7' and 'Mr. Procon Boy' dual-action trigger style airbrush. Once again... fairly simple and compact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thanks Dave..Mike... hope to meet your Focke's soon.. subtle hint! Actually .. if anyone is interested (!) my airbrushing approach is fairly basic.. I paint fairly thin and gradually build it up - I find this gives the best control. Nice and simple for someone like me with the artistic talent of a housebrick. I have a Mr. Hobby 'Mr. Linear Compressor L7' and 'Mr. Procon Boy' dual-action trigger style airbrush. Once again... fairly simple and compact. Second iteration of the D-13 is in progress, hope to get some pics up this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I will be getting onto mine in the next couple of weeks... As I am just about to finish up a few 109's and another Endecker.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Second iteration of the D-13 is in progress, hope to get some pics up this weekend. I will be getting onto mine in the next couple of weeks... As I am just about to finish up a few 109's and another Endecker..I'm looking forward to them. Yeh.. as soon as this build is complete I gotta get cracking on the RAAF Spitfire for the Pacific War GB.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Most of the weathering is complete.. now ready for the flat coat, removing the masking on the canopy, adding the aerial wire etc. Home stretch! I've kept it fairly restrained (I think!?) and decided against the oil dot fading (mainly in the interest of time. I will definitely try it on the P-40M for the Pacific War GB). Weathering approach for this build is: - oil filter/wash of brown/paynes gray artist's paints - post-shading of redbrown/black mix - pastels applied on the underside - exhaust stains with redbrown/black mix followed by Tamiya smoke (probably wrong - should be darker methinks. Might fix this). - various oil stains, etc with dark wash - undercarriage was weathered with Mig Oil & Grease stain mixture - wheels weathered with Mig Russian Earth - red primer spots made with artist's oil paint Now for some pics! All feedback - comments, criticism is welcome. Thanks for looking. Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hello Tim. One thing to say: Beautiful !!! Congrats, Jamme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hello Tim. One thing to say: Beautiful !!! Congrats, Jamme Thank you Jamme ! I'm glad it's coming together ok. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Absolutely First Class! The finish is superb. I admit I'm partial to 190's, but this one stands out...very inspiring work! Regards, Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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