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Jim J (Hoss WA)
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Wave Mirror Würger

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66 18 May 2021, 01:48
Jim J
This one caught my attention and jumped to the top of my build queue. Eduard just released this Fw 190F-8 kit and I've wanted to do the winter wave mirror version for a while. I've seen this plane rendered with a red cowl and numbers, but Eduard states the markings should be blue. So I'm going with it. The office is complete.
18 May 2021, 01:52
Guillaume Blanchet
That's a great start!
18 May 2021, 01:59
Nathan Dempsey
Definitely an interesting subject for a Fw190. I think the cowl will look good in blue. Great start on the cockpit!
18 May 2021, 03:42
Erik Leijdens
Very good cockpit! Looks like a very nice kit too.
18 May 2021, 05:27
Christoph Kunz
A Würger in wintercamo... Count me in.
18 May 2021, 11:15
Jim J
Thanks all for the nice comments.

By the way, I learned more of the backstory behind the blue vs red cowl drama on this plane. Eduard's May edition of Info on their website contains an interesting article on the F-8. It says that the Luftwaffe loss reports during winter 1944/45 state that the markings for Stab I./SG 2 were blue. Eduard must have come across new info during their research. Blue seems more believable than the red markings of earlier kits and profiles anyway, especially considering the red-nosed Soviet planes all over the place!
20 May 2021, 04:05
Jim J
I also added a couple of photos that Eduard reports are blue <2.
20 May 2021, 04:14
Nathan Dempsey
Definitely an interesting subject! The overall wear & the dents on the spinner, plus those different numbers on the cowl & gun bay hatch. Of course the modified landing gear too. I didn't think I needed another Fw190 kit, but maybe one more is ok ?.
20 May 2021, 11:41
James C
Looks like another beauty in the making 👍
20 May 2021, 18:28
Alan G
@Nathan Dempsey. You can never have enough Fw190 kits 🙂
20 May 2021, 18:38
Nathan Dempsey
@Alan - This is true.

On a side note I found a set of Hungarian Aero Decals for this bird in my Trimaster kit. ?
24 May 2021, 19:14
Jim J
Thanks Nathan, James, and Alan. Making slow progress.
5 June 2021, 21:53
Jim J
I've been traveling for the last couple of weeks, but finally made some progress. The build was straightforward with no major issues. The yellow chin and band were painted first and masked, followed by the blue cowling. Then I painted a standard 74,75,76 camo scheme with appropriate mottles. I masked the areas where the wing top crosses and tail markings would be applied and painted on the winter camo. I used the Eduard instructions and the plane photos as guides. The crosses and the blue 2 were all painted with masks I found in my spares kit. Mr. Color lacquers were the main paints used. Now it's on the the gloss coat, decals, etc.
5 June 2021, 22:14
Guillaume Blanchet
It's looking great! I like it a lot.
6 June 2021, 03:20
Nathan Dempsey
Very nice ? I'm really liking this one Jim!
6 June 2021, 03:37
Ludwig Micallef
Lovely work! Great stuff Jim!
6 June 2021, 07:08
Guy Rump
Your camo looks brilliant 👍
6 June 2021, 08:09
HSC1932
I've always wanted to do this kit with this camo
7 June 2021, 00:29
Rui
Nice!?
7 June 2021, 02:23
Jim J
Thanks for the nice comments, mates!
11 June 2021, 01:11
Jim J
The Winter Würger is now complete. Overall, it's a very nice kit to build with no major issues. I'm really happy with the camo and marking scheme. Thanks for following along.
13 June 2021, 01:30
James C
Fantastic work Jim 👍
13 June 2021, 02:56
Clifford Keesler
Excellent work.
13 June 2021, 03:26
Nathan Dempsey
That's a real beauty Jim. Your wave mirror looks perfect.
13 June 2021, 04:37
Sebastian Meyner
Simply stunning work Jim! She came out beautiful 👍
13 June 2021, 07:08
Neuling
Excellent build in cool (and cold) presentation! 👍👍👍
13 June 2021, 08:36
Christoph Schnarr
Very nice 👍
13 June 2021, 10:32
Artur Z.
Great work!
13 June 2021, 10:40
Alan G
That is great work Jim. I would be well happy to have that on my shelf.
13 June 2021, 11:34
Björn Svedberg
Great work Jim! And those pictures really make it look real! 👍
13 June 2021, 11:42
Guy Rump
Beautiful aircraft 👍
13 June 2021, 12:06
Rui
Great build! ? And equally nice photography ?
13 June 2021, 17:07
Murad ÖZER
Top notch build. 👍
13 June 2021, 17:37
Roland Sachsenhofer
Oh man! One of the best I have seen! Splendid work and real exciting result, congratulation to that masterpiece!
13 June 2021, 17:40
Daniel Klink
Another stunning and amazing beauty Jim wow 👍
13 June 2021, 17:41
Stefan Schacht
very nice 👍
13 June 2021, 19:54
Mathieu
Beauty !
13 June 2021, 20:07
Jim J
Thanks all for the encouraging comments. Much appreciated.
16 June 2021, 02:11
Guillaume Blanchet
Superb! ??

What did you use for the weathering?
16 June 2021, 11:39
Jim J
Thanks Guillaume! I used a Flory wash for the panel lines - lighter gray for the underside and medium gray for the topside. For selected panel lines around control surfaces and engine panels, I sprayed a very thin brown/black mix to reflect dirt, grime and oil. I also brushed some of this on the wing root areas and landing gear, referencing photos of the plane. For the exhaust, I slowly built up the effect with brown, black, gray and tan paint followed by some light pastels brushed on. I used colored pencils for the paint chips and scratches - dark green, gray, white, silver and brown depending on the area. The final matte finish was Model Master Flat Clear Lacquer - 3 light coats. I buffed and sanded the surface with 8000 and 12000 micro mesh pads to get the final smooth finish. Hope that helps. Thanks again.
17 June 2021, 22:36
Guillaume Blanchet
Yes very useful. Thanks!

Is pastel easy to clean up in case I need to redo something?
18 June 2021, 02:31
Christian Lehmann
👍
18 June 2021, 04:28
Rui
??
18 June 2021, 06:02
Jim J
Hi Guillame - The pastel is pretty easy to clean up with water.
20 June 2021, 22:44
Spanjaard
Truly fantastic job. beautiful camp. Pics with treeline background are just superb!!
20 June 2021, 23:15
Chris Church
Exceptional work. Very well done.
22 June 2021, 00:16
Jim J
Thanks for the nice comments Spanjaard, Gaston, and Chris. Much appreciated.
25 June 2021, 01:05
Jim J
Thanks again. As a quick update, this model was able to achieve a silver medal at IPMS Jaxcon on February 9, 2022. Thanks again.
2 May 2022, 01:18
James C
Congrats again mate 👍
2 May 2022, 03:45
Spanjaard
congratulations
2 May 2022, 07:03
Clifford Keesler
Congratulations, a honor well deserved.
4 May 2022, 20:00
Rui S
Excellent 👍
21 May 2022, 22:27

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Fw 190F-8, Stab I./SG 2. Hungary, Winter 1944/1945

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