Fw-190 A-5 JGr. Ost, Maj. Hermann Graf, 1943
Here we go, the first project in 2024 will be a Würger! A colourful one too.
Prepping cockpit to paint. I used gray MRP primer and then shaded a bit with a black one. Over that, three thinned layers of RLM66 also from MRP.
Two coats of MRP gloss, then black wash (I used AK knockoff of Tamiya panel liner), then two good coats of MRP Semi Matt.
Over that some chipping with AK aluminium pencil, then more Semi Matt.
IP as is from Eduard LooK.
Over that some chipping with AK aluminium pencil, then more Semi Matt.
IP as is from Eduard LooK.
Quite happy for one day's work.
Day 2, closing of two halves.
Somehow, some cement leaked on to my finger. Should really be more careful, this is happening to me a bit too often.
Out comes the surface fixing kit!
And re-riveting, sanding, wiping, repeating 3x. Will address this mess again after filler-primer 👍 🙂
After closure, all seamlines are properly filled with black CA
Sanding done, priming with MRP grey primer and then preshading with transparent brown and white mottling
Uschi template was used, the plastic ones are rubbish for cleaning. The metal one - I dip a sponge in nitro solvent and wipe away in one go 🙂
smol pts
RLM75 highlighted with white done, AK putty was used for shapes
Highlighted RLM74 was next. It seems rather bright, but with wash and oils I expect it to go to a proper shade...
Horizontal border softened with airbrush and mottling done with RLM75. A little bit of mottling also with RLM74 towards the rear...
On to painting smaller sections...
Omask wheel masks. Worth the 3 EUR or a ripoff? Since they are reusable and I have 6 more Würgers in stash, I say I like the purchase 👍.
Masking
Dark grey (rubber black) was used to lighten up the exhaust area
Done, I like.
By now the vertical rudder and bottom cowling is already in RLM Yellow and last detail are flaps trimmers.
First a thin layer of white
Then a thin layer of RLM23 red... on to glossing before wash!
Had some free time today so I washed the model. With so many rivets, pinwashing is a suicide. Sludge washing uber alles.
...and then cleaned up
only in pictures did I notice some poorly cleaned spots 🙂 Will correct tomorrow.
One Würger complete!
After decaling and coating
Assembly of landing gears and support and doors
cabin cover
And the propeller assy
Deem this one complete, photos a bit on the dark side, still finding a decent and non-pro photo light...
Enjoy! 🙂 👍
Kommentarer
46 6 January, 00:20
Jennifer FranklinAll that in one day! Very nice work. The glue fingerprint is classic; you did a good job cleaning it up.
23 January, 22:22
Sergej IThank you Jennifer 👍
One day was only for the cockpit. The rest took more + life. I'm a slow builder 🙂
24 January, 10:43
JohnSergej, this looks better every time I see it. The subtle but effective weathering is very nice. For the slightly muddy areas where people would walk, is that oil, pastels or some other method?
20 March, 13:45
Sergej IThank you for your warm replies, mates 👍
John, this is just a few spots of oil (can't remember if sludge or sepia) and then dry-brush diffused.
The plane is still missing some chipping, but THAT is a thing that can quickly be overdone, so waiting for mojo 😉
21 March, 06:23
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)Very nice work Sergej! Did you do any riveting or does the kit give you all these lovely details?
21 March, 08:22
Sergej IThank you Thomas and Neuling 👍. Riveting is as is, beautiful and quite shallow. So the trick is to not flood all those beautiful details with rough primers or heavy paint coats. I thin all my lacquers way beyond recommended ratios. I'd say 5:1 in favour of thinner.
21 March, 09:28
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)I think you didn´t get my question - did you add the rivets or are they already included in the plastic parts?
21 March, 09:32
Sergej IPossible, Thomas. 🙂
I did not add any rivets, except some positive ones onto the propeller cover. The rest is part of mould.
21 March, 10:05
TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)Thanks Sergej! I assumed so ..... your pictures gives me a good base for my 1:72 build of the A8 version. There I have to add a lot of rivets ... congrats again to this beautiful build 🙂 and thanks for sharing the information 👍👍
21 March, 10:19
