Brewer Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) I've been lacking motivation lately and have gotten stalled on the past few projects, so I pulled out a Tamiya kit in hopes of breaking the builder's block - and it worked! This kit was also an excuse to use up a bunch of spares and leftovers in the closet, so it's a bit of a hodgepodge of aftermarket. It was also my first attempt at mottling, and with many other 190's and 109's planned in the future I need to learn to mottle! You can check out the WIP here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234957565-148-tamiya-fw190a-8-to-break-builders-block/ A "quick" rundown on the aftermarket and work done: - MDC cockpit tub- Vector seat- CMK rudder pedals and control column - Eduard instrument panel - Quickboost gunsight - Hasegawa armor panels - Eagle Editions gun cowl and barrels - Ultracast wheels - Ultracast spinner and wide paddle prop - Quickboost pitot tube - Hypo tubing for wing root barrels - Brake lines, antennae, gear down indicators, etc made from wire - Riveted using RB Productions Rivet-R - Markings are a combination of Montex masks (insignia), Miracle Masks (Green 3), Eduard decals (emblem and W.Nr), and stencils from EagleCals - phew! - Aerial antenna wire is EZ Line, but cut and split to half width for better scale effect - Weathering is a mix of airbrushing, oils, sponge chipping, and artists colored pencil I'm sure I'm leaving something out, but that's close enough - on to the pics! Edited May 5, 2014 by Brewer 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 That is quite something! What an impressive way to come back, really high class build and fantastic finish. Always nice to another Fw 190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Farrel Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 That's a very nice sturmbock! But, no, you don't need to learn to mottle as you seem to have it down already. Nice photography as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD tiger 1 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Superb looking 190 great weathering and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 You say hodgepodge, I say brilliant-looking build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Fantastic work looks great, very nice job on the cam and weathering, great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 A very, how shall I put it… authorative model! Oozing atmosphere of the real thing. Impressive modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 She is gorgeous. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Beautifully built and painted Jason, your work always looks flawless to me,I like it very much. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_the_drummer Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very very lovely bird... Fantastic paintwork and detailing - drop-dead gorgeous finish too. Wonderful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezra Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Amazing job, really like your painting style and the photography is excellent, really shows the build off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks everyone! I realized I forgot to post detail shots, so I took some closeups and added them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Excellent job, its a pleasure to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Absolute stunner! what do you use as the background for the pictures?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks! I have a very low budget "studio". A $30 lightbox from Ebay, a couple of shop lights from the hardware store, and a white poster for the backdrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave100TR Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Beautiful job! Like the studio too! I've been looking for a way to photograph my models better than I have and this looks like a great solution. Are the lamps 500w halogens? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Indeed they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That is a very nice looking model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Just amazing build ! quite hypnotic also...the quality of the pictures help to see the wonderful paint job you've done. great work !! olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 What a great plane.You did superb job with this one I like all the details and a painting job. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 A beauty and great photos too - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Licker Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice build. I've got one of those cheap pop-up photo boxes but been struggling to get enough light into it, now I know what I need to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice build. I've got one of those cheap pop-up photo boxes but been struggling to get enough light into it, now I know what I need to do! Yep, I had the same problem with not being able to get enough light so I finally said "screw it I'm going to flood this thing", literally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Wow, Brewer that's the biz. I have builders block at the moment and it's so bad I cant even look at my stash without feeling sick. I just hope I find the cure, and soon! Edited May 5, 2014 by bunnylurve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 A perfect model, top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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