ronnierex Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Good afternoon gents, Spruebros landed a 190A-4 on my front porch on Friday, so of course I started it. Actually, this is the very first time I've ever done that. Normally a new kit gets explored, but then put into the stash to await a later build date. Some of those "new kits" are actually still in the stash. Not the 190A-4! I started snipping parts from the sprues and built up everything I could that didn't need paint. The new tool 190 kit is a lot of fun. Things fit well and are engineered well. It feels a lot simpler than the Spitfire or 109, but still has plenty to enjoy. What engine!? Ahh... the fit of the wings/fuselage/gun bays!! So nice. Here is what I'm going for: Cockpit without weathering: The PE is not the blue-ish color from other eduard RLM 66 PE sheets, but it's more gray, but still doesn't match my go to RLM 66, Tamiya German Gray. So I painted over the PE to get the colors back. The kit also has nice molded IP and cockpit sills/consoles. I'm going to use those next time instead of PE. I cut a hole in the frame under the cowling so I can add the exhaust stacks in later. Cut away: And once the pit was done, then I just started glueing pieces together! Thanks for looking! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 You did all that over the weekend?! I’m lucky to go through the parts in a week! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 great start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Really great start I say! Not my favourite aircraft but it does not really matter when watching some do the magic on the fine parts, does it? SOmething about that grey, Eduard plastic makes me wanna build any model made from it, lol.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 excellent start! my dad will build the same kit and scheme soon, so good to already have a wip to follow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 The difference in Eduard's pre-painted RLM 66 and Tamiya's German grey is really noticeable, it looks slightly better on your version but it is far too blue for my liking, like you 'next time' I'll not use the PE for the side consoles but hand paint the moulded version. Your off to a cracking start, far quicker than I could I've been on mine for nearly a week and have just about finished the cockpit looking forward to further update rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Great start! I'm very interested to follow your wip... Good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Thanks for the kinds words! 7 hours ago, shortCummins said: The difference in Eduard's pre-painted RLM 66 and Tamiya's German grey is really noticeable, it looks slightly better on your version but it is far too blue for my liking, like you 'next time' I'll not use the PE for the side consoles but hand paint the moulded version. Your off to a cracking start, far quicker than I could I've been on mine for nearly a week and have just about finished the cockpit looking forward to further update rgds John(shortCummins) I painted vallejo model color german gray (which is pretty close to the Tamiya shade of the same name) over top the gray sections of the PE. It certainly helps, and still shows some of the business of the PE. I have two RAAF spitfires that I can't do anything else on till the decals snuggle down all the way, so while I wait for those to set/dry/shape, I've been plugging away at this 190. Kit goes together without complaint. I'm motivated and having fun since I just got it. Good luck on your butcher bird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Looks fantastic ( your clean work and the kit ) Looking at my shelf it is most probably my favorite aircraft, i need that kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) A really nice job so far and a nice kit too it seems. PS Please don't build so fast, I'm a slow reader! Just joking! Keep it going please, I positively love winter camo schemes. Edited October 9, 2017 by PattheCat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Looking good. The new 190 is a lot simpler than there old one. I think it is quite similar to the Hobbyboss offering in terms of the breakdown of parts. Really looking forward to seeing how you tackle that paint scheme. It is definitely the best of the box options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Paint! Good ole MM RLM 04 yellow. MAYBE I can get to the RLM 76 tomorrow. Fall break, so one more day out of school. thanks, 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Wow, nice quick work. Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm going to be building more of these 48th scale ones. Especially since the A5, A/F8, and others will be coming out in the next years (or however long). 190 with a spit prop??? hehe I masked the canopies and painted up the lowers earlier this week. So I didn't know about the offset seam line that runs down the top and bottom of the rear fuselage. Ah well, at least for next time I'll get it right. I'm trying to work up the courage to scribe it and repaint and re-mask... but I'm feeling weak.... I'm going to be using the brassin wheels that I got for a deal a bit ago. But I will say that the kit wheels are ok because they will be painted black......but I love the detail of the resin ones! Thanks for looking, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Got some paint down this weekend. I masked the wing crosses since it's just the four white Ls. I used some Montex masks from a 109 set that has the same size. The Eduard profile shows RLM 75/74 inside the cross, so I went ahead and added that as well for interest. First paint was white, then masks, then 74/75, and then I masked the whole cross to paint the greens. White was gunze and 75/74 is MRP. For the JG 54 greens, I used two green shades of Vallejo model air from a "paint green tanks set" and I like how they look. I did some research to figure out what shades to use, but nothing definitive. I like the looks of the two greens! I need to build more JG 54 birds. Maybe a 109 too. For the white camo I used MRP arctic gray that I have for the F-16 aggressor. I was going for dirty white, but looking for something that sprayed better than any white I currently have in my arsenal. got some stuff to clean up, but it's mostly done. It certainly pops. The white makes the greens look darker in photos. Thanks for looking! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I always like seeing a new release kit being tackled right away, very nice airbrush work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 nice job so far! did you apply the camo freehand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Great work! The paintwork is perfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 10/30/2017 at 10:01 AM, baldwin8 said: I always like seeing a new release kit being tackled right away, very nice airbrush work. That's my new goal, to build new kits and not just stick them in the stash. It's a lot of fun to build a new kit. On 10/30/2017 at 10:38 AM, Reini78 said: nice job so far! did you apply the camo freehand? I did. If you zoom in you'll see the overspray, but some thinned out paint will help cover those. My hand was super cramped after the white paint work... ouch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnierex Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Wrapping things up. My Aussie spit builds took center bench for a bit. Got the decals on, satin clear, panel wash, and weathering. thanks for looking! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Love the colour scheme, great paintwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Looking great, the hand cramp was worth it, fantastic work on the camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 excellent camo work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) An outstanding work on the winter camo. Just received mine yesterday. Looking at your's confirms my suspicions, I'm not up to such a paint job and will stick with my first choice, the desert scheme. Thanks for sharing. Edited December 19, 2017 by PattheCat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Fantastic work for a fantastic camouflage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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