yankeemodeller

I've decided that the world hates me and those decals were satans way of telling me.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'm sure I will do it again. Appreciate the nudge in the right direction.

Hi, divibandit, I have done some experimentation since I posted this and i am taking a liking to Model Master British Crimson, as, in my opinion, it's not a dull brownish color like Tamiya Hull Red, and it's not a bright red either. Take a look at it.

Phenomenal, is the only word I can think of that someone else hasn't already used. Nice work indeed!!

I love this tank. You did a fantastic job on it.

Yes, you weren't the only one that noticed that. I have learned something now about the real aircraft, and I won't make that mistake again.

Thanks. I guess I was just so excited that they were even positional that I didn't even consider if they were accurate.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I wonder why decal quality varies so much from kit to kit. You think that a company such as Revell just as an example, wouldn't have the exact same decal quality consistently for ALL their kits. Maybe that's my experience. Maybe the quality of my work is what varies from kit to kit.

The canopy was definitely somehow my doing. Thanks for the tips for Hobby Boss decals. I'll try that next time.

Well, after some issues in finishing, I finally got it done. In my frustration I did not post some of the final details being put on. But, here she is. It is freehand airbrushed. These were the worst decals I have ever worked with. They were extremely fragile. Some had to be replaced by spares that I had. What experience do you have with Hobby Boss decals. Did I just get a bad set. It really does make me scared to buy another kit from them. Let me know what your experience with them is. I am pleased with the build with the exception of the canopy which appears to be crazed or marred in small areas. Not sure what caused it. It is on the inside. I was told that if you dipped the canopy in acrylic floor polish, what you guys call Kleer, then it would not craze if you used super glue to attach it to the model. That' all I can think of that caused it. Anyway enjoy the pics, and I will see you next build.

Absolutely not, it's gorgeous. Mine's not far from being done as well, but I have not updated yet because I am dealing with some issues with the model. I will update soon. God bless.

I've never built an Eduard kit. I've heard good and bad things. What is it that makes your D-11 kit less than desireable?

I got in an airbrushing frenzy and did all the camouflage today. I think it turned out well. Another first for me, I used rlm83 for the first time. I like it. I think there are more "Doras" in my future. God bless and hope your having a great weekend.

Real interested to see the bottom after painting. I like the idea of different colors for pre-shading. My brain gets stuck on black. I'll be watching.

Here are the results of the pre-shade. I am quite happy at the subtle effect that it gives. I owe this one to "giemme"!

Here is the model pre-shaded and ready for second coat of rlm76. Being my first time to do this, I found it quite tedious and time consuming, but then that's why I love this hobby. I think this will produce good results and look forward to reaping the rewards of my labor.

Masked canopy by applying Bare Metal Foil, then trimming it with a very sharp #11 blade. I now have the first coat of rlm76 on the plane. Turned out well. I masked off the canopy area because I did not paint canopy color first and I did not want the inside color of canopy to be rlm76. My cat Penny approves of the color, though now I will need to check for cat hair before next paint session.

Ok, I am ready to put some paint down. First I will glue on canopy after masking it. As I promised "giemme", I am going to attempt a pre-shade and wash. I think I will put down a preliminary coat of RLM76 then pre-shade, then reapply final coat of RLM76. I'll see how this goes. God bless.

This could be considered an "out of box" build, as long as you disclaim it came from about 6 different boxes. This is so entertaining that I have all but quit watching television. Great build guys!!

Can anyone tell me what this apparent hand crank was used for? Thanks ahead of time.

If I would have checked this forum an hour ago, I could have saved myself some headache. I just finished gluing the fuselage halves together and then realised why that detail was provided. I feel so stupid. You are absolutely right. I had no idea that the wheel wells opened up into part of the engine compartment, as this is my first ever fw190. Hobby Boss was not dumb, I was. Thanks for the heads up, even if it is too late for this model.

Thank you, now I can continue the build with no worries. I've always wondered when they used which color. Thanks again for the help.

This model calls for RLM76, just like the bf109 I did before it. I know that RLM65 is a totally different color. Does anyone know the rationale behind when and how the luftwaffe used RLM76 versus RLM65 on their planes?

Here is my first attempt at photo-etched seatbelts. Heaven help me, they were a kit unto themselves. It was a learning experience. A few tiny pieces broke, but all in all it worked out ok and I am for the most part satisfied. Let's just say I need practice in order to use them as intended. This is finished cockpit, and I will begin to button up the fuselage real soon and get moving. God bless.

Here is the wing assembly with RLM02 for the wheel bays and a light wash of black for a little depth. If anyone knows what the seat belt harness array looks like, I'd love to see it. I still don't know if ones I ordered will be proper. God bless