Members Mikester Posted June 3, 2018 Members Share Posted June 3, 2018 Well the IPMS Nationals in Phoenix are getting dangerously close so I figured time to get off my arse and possibly complete something to take to the show. I'm going to do "Black 11" a Fw 190F-8 of an unknown unit of Luftflotte 4. I'll be using the Hasegawa 1/32 kit since I know it well and the fit is superb. I've got the cockpit and engine done, OOB with the exception of some HGW seatbelts and Airscale data placards. So far so good! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 nice engine work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 28, 2018 Administrators Share Posted June 28, 2018 Effective work and weathering on that engine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2018 Thanks, guys! Unfortunately all but invisible once the cooling fan is installed but oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 29, 2018 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2018 Almost ready for the fun part! Had a little more trouble than usual blending in the inboard cannon covers, wish Hasegawa would have engineered this differently. Since the kit only comes with smooth tread wheels which weren't that common on the F-8's I went with the Eduard Brassin wheels which are really nicely detailed. Since the set comes with a separate tail wheel I decided to cut out the molded in wheel on the kit part which should look much better when finished. Just need to finish up the dashboard , glue the windscreen in and it will be ready for the first coat of primer and the HGW rivet set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 10:21 AM, mikester said: Thanks, guys! Unfortunately all but invisible once the cooling fan is installed but oh well! but you know its there! that's all that matter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 6, 2018 Administrators Share Posted July 6, 2018 Cool.. You use the black marker to check panel lines? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2018 18 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: Cool.. You use the black marker to check panel lines? Jeroen, yes helps immensely. The Mr. Surfacer 1500 will be the final quality control check but the Sharpie marker really helps bring any flaws out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2018 19 hours ago, rkranias said: but you know its there! that's all that matter. Truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Looking good Mike! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 26, 2018 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2018 The HGW rivet set has been applied. I'm reserving final judgment on these until it's done. First off they're time consuming. Their ad reads "rivet a whole plane in 3 hours", well maybe if you're a meth-head but not me. I probably have 7-8 hours in these from start to finish. On the plus side they're fairly easy to apply and look good so far. You really have to be meticulous about cleaning up the film though, I had several spots where small areas with film residue that I had to go back and clean up. The white is Tamiya Fine Primer from a rattle can. This stuff is dee shizzle! I thought I'd have to hit it with some 8000 grit to make a smooth surface for the HGW rivets but this stuff goes down like glass. The black is my standard Mr. Surfacer 1500 primer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 MIke Very nice progress on the Hasegawa 190. Front office and the big radial do look mighty good and knowing you went the extra mile is all that counts. The 190 looks mighty good in primer and and I'm glad I caught up to watch the color coats and markings going on. I've never tried the HGW rivets as there seemed to be a mixed reaction of plus and minus to how they worked. I've switched over to MR Surfacer 1200, thinned out with Mr Color Leveling Thinner - awesome primer and shoots smooth as silk Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 27, 2018 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, Peterpools said: MIke Very nice progress on the Hasegawa 190. Front office and the big radial do look mighty good and knowing you went the extra mile is all that counts. The 190 looks mighty good in primer and and I'm glad I caught up to watch the color coats and markings going on. I've never tried the HGW rivets as there seemed to be a mixed reaction of plus and minus to how they worked. I've switched over to MR Surfacer 1200, thinned out with Mr Color Leveling Thinner - awesome primer and shoots smooth as silk Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks, Peter! I'm a huge fan of Mr. Surfacer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Mike Right with ya for sure Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 30, 2018 Author Members Share Posted July 30, 2018 Paint is on! My usual, Mr. Color, God's gift modelers! Gloss coat is Future. All I had to work with was the starboard color profile included in the instructions, which I don't like. Lot of guesswork but pretty happy with the result. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 looking good Mike. riveting decals? you crazy guy. I'm riveting my Fw190C and I have put in hours and still not done. yep, me crazy too. I'll be posting pics soon. cannot wait to see your finished build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Mike Fantastic ... awesome airbrush work. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Looks really good Mike. Nice work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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