SpeedyGonzales Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It seems I'm stuck with props. I liked it much better this time, though. Masking and painting the underside was a bit exhausting but it came out better than I expected... Famous (or notorious?) Dora here, in 32nd scale from Hasegawa. The kit needs no introduction but the aircraft does I think. The entire squadron JV44 have their aircraft painted red with white stripes underside, and it is really amazing to have spared the time and effort for that in 1944-45. This is Red 1 flown by Leutnant Heinz "Heino" Sachsenberg in 1945. "Verkauft's mei Gwand, I fahr in Himmel" reads on the fuselage, which is a part of lyrics wrtitten to a Johann Strauss melody. All-black Luftwaffe crosses underside are also of note... Thanks for looking. I will return to my jets now 45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Looks really really great mate. Well done 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbay133 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Very nice. The effort spent on masking and painting paid off big time. Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 She’s a beauty, superb painting. Well done and thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Fantastic, Speedy! Luiz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Now that's impressive. A superb paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 - Well done, it could be interesting to see it in real natural light photos to really appreciate the extent of the work done ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerMig Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Impressive Dora. Must have cracked some nerves during masking but defenitely seems to have paid off, looks so neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanVasili Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Just WOW! Such masking and paint job would make me feel I'm the king modeller, which is nowhere near the truth Great model indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Beautiful finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcDonnell Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Cool painting job. A little bit more of a weathering touch required, maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerMig Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Inspirational work from you, as always... Cleanest type of masking workmanship here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGonzales Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 11:01 AM, IPMS19 said: - Well done, it could be interesting to see it in real natural light photos to really appreciate the extent of the work done ... Thanks. Probably could have been interesting and even better under natural light as you suggested, but the model's already gone as it was a long-promised gift. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Love it! That red and white striped underside looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 just like walking into a showroom and kicking the tyres, bloody bueaty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt B Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Hey there! I know this is quite an old thread, but I am an Fw190 fanatic modeler! In fact, I think I have 6 as yet unbuilt Fw190s of various variants, plus 3 already completed. When I just saw this paint scheme a day or so ago, I knew I HAD to get an appropriate kit and the appropriate decals which would support this spectacular red with pinstripe underside! I am also a fanatic Eduard modeler, and I found, with some difficulty, a 1/48 Eduard Fw190 D-9 kit (8184), and Peddinghaus decals for one of the JV44 Squadron which had this incredible underside. When I get the kit and the decals, I"m sure I'll want to start this build immediately! I've built the 1/48 Fw 190 D-9 late kit (8189) and recall having all kind of issues with it, almost all of my own making, paint masking, etc, but did have some issue with the inboard gun wing top covers, so I need up posing those covers open, a first for me. The build is over on ArcAir http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/314970-eduard-fw190-d-9-late/&tab=comments#comment-3036938. and I was suprised at the number of kind words that build actually got, given my almost having trashed that kit half a dozen times throughout it's progress. I hope I'll be able to pose this upcoming D-9 with all panels closed! Edited May 17, 2021 by Curt B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Superb work. The paint job is really outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 That's a beautiful plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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