Fw 190A-8 Rudolf Linz - Black Friday
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91 31 December 2021, 03:15
Jim JTime for another Würger! The subject is the A-8 of Lt. Rudolf Linz, a 70 victory ace, who was shot down in this plane during the British raid on Norway on 9 February 1945.
I'm adding some details this time -- engine, fuselage guns, wing cannons, flaps, landing gear, and cockpit - using Brassin kits from Eduard. The plan is to display with most of the main covers open.
Here are some photos of the cockpit and engine. Most of the build is complete now and I'm using Mr. Color lacquers as usual for painting.
31 December 2021, 03:22
Jim JThe main build and camo painting are now complete. Mr. Color lacquers were used. The flaps were quite a bit of work because of the amount of plastic removal required.
I spent quite a bit of time sorting out how to best install the resin wing cannon bays. In the end I glued the wing tops to the fuselage first. When that had dried, I positioned and used CA glue to attach the cannon bays to the wing root area. The fit was acceptable but was not obvious until the wing tops had been attached. The wing bottoms were then glued to the wing tops. I think this approach worked well.
Decals next. Thanks for looking.
5 January 2022, 00:10
Jim JRudi Linz's Blue 4 is now complete.
The markings went on with no issues-- I used masks for the upper wing crosses and the kit decals for the rest of the markings and stencils.
I used oils for the panel line wash and am happy with the outcome. I also used oils for some additional shading on the RLM 75 and 74 areas to increase the contrast in a number of areas. Acrylic black-brown heavily thinned was used for additional shading and exhaust stains around select panel lines and wear areas.
Thanks for looking. Comments and critique are always welcome.
13 January 2022, 23:13
Sebastian MeynerI know this kind of comment might get a little long in the teeth... buit the build and photography are top notch Jim! 👍 🙂
14 January 2022, 04:00
NeulingJim, comment (i.e. praise) is possible, critique not. Another beauty in top presentation!
14 January 2022, 07:06
Thomas Bischofftried to find a flaw for critique but failed 🙂
flawless build and superb presentation! Full marks from me 👍
14 January 2022, 07:15
Niels CThat is a very nice and detailed Wurger Jim! You always inspire me! Keep them coming!
16 January 2022, 01:18
Niels CWhat color/method do you use for the wheatering around the gun-bays?? 🙂
19 January 2022, 19:41
Jim JThanks mates for the warm comments. Much appreciated and I'm glad you like it.
@Niels - weathering around the gun bays was a combination of: (1) a highly thin black/brown acrylic mix airbrushed on the panel lines and edges of doors and covers, (2) oil paints - brownish colors - blended in around the wing walk areas near the wing roots, and (3) light brown, light green, tan and silver colored pencils for chips and scratches. Hope that helps.
22 January 2022, 02:51
Sergej IWow... perfectly built, detailed and perfectly weathered bird... if you ask me, the best 190er I have ever seen! 👍
22 January 2022, 06:58
Neil PatrickBeautiful work Jim. Like how you left the fuselage gun cover off. It may be prototypical to have it flipped up onto the windscreen, but I always thought that arrangement just looked ugly.
22 January 2022, 09:49
Jim JThanks mates for the kind comments. Glad you like the build. Thanks again.
28 January 2022, 02:40
RolandHi,
that´s the best aircraft model I´ve ever seen in my life. Truely outstanding!
19 February 2022, 18:57
Jim J@ Roland: Thank you very much for the compliment. Glad you like it. Thanks again.
28 February 2022, 00:24
Daniel KlinkI'm completely in awe Mate!! Just fantastic from the engine to the wheels...just wow!! 👍👍👍
28 February 2022, 12:38
Sebastian MeynerThere you have it Jim...you're an artist! 🙂 👍 Nothing else to add to all the previous comments.
28 February 2022, 16:28
Damian GüttnerVery good work, great paint finish. I like the model very much. The only point of criticism: the chassis, especially the wheels, I would age a bit, it looks too new.
My Fw 190 A-6 is presented here already built. One of the beautiful fighters of World War II
18 March 2022, 19:41
Michael Kohlmy mates pointed it all out already. I can only agree. Flawless from A to Z.
22 March 2022, 22:39
Jim JThanks again for all the comments. Much appreciated. As a quick update, this model was able to achieve a Gold medal at IPMS Jaxcon on February 8, 2022 and first place in "1/48 Prop, Axis" at IMPS Regionals ModelFest in Cape Canaveral on May 1, 2022. Thanks again.
2 May 2022, 01:06
Nathan DempseyWell deserved awards! I'm sorry I missed the Space Coast show. Work interfered.
2 May 2022, 15:53
Jim JThanks again for the nice comments. It turns out that this model won first place in the 1/48 Axis radial category at IPMS US Nationals in Omaha last week. Thanks again.
1 August 2022, 22:12
