cger Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Hi all, here are some pics of two 1/48 scale Eduard kits I completed lately. Originally I got my hands on the Reichsverteidigung special boxing, which allows to build one FW 190 A8-R2 and one Bf 109 G14, with plenty of nice marking options. After building one FW 190, I really wanted to make another with the extra glass armor plates on the side of the canopy, so I purchased an extra Overtree kit. The build went very easily (much easier than the earlier FW190 A8 release, which was tricky to assemble). As usual I painted the kits with Gunze Aqueous Hobby colors. I used H 317 and H 68 for the RLM 76 and RLM 74. To add variety I used the recommended H 69 for the Grauviolet RLM 75 on one kit and H 305 on the other. The H 305 has a less violet and more gray shade. The weathering was done with oil washes, acrylic ink pencils, pigments, and chipping done with foam. have a nice day, Christian. Edited December 5, 2019 by cger 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Very realistic models, Christian. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I like them both, and your idea about getting a 75 with some subtle shade difference is spot on. I am also half way building the standard A-8 version of this kit and it is indeed a sweet build. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Two great Würger - absolutely superb modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Both look fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Absolutely stunning!! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Very good builds. You have made an excellent job of the paint work and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 WOW Christian, really a great job. I love them! 👏 Ciao. Davide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Both are superb. I’m going to try 305 on my next Wurger, I like the additional contrast. Did you actually use 317 for RLM76, or was it a typo for 417. I’m not picking fault, just admiring your work and if you used 317, I may well try that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 By the way, Nice to see someone else using Mr Hobby as well. It’s been around for a while but still rocks IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) These are very good! How did you do/what did you use for the oil streaking underneath? It looks amazingly convincing, was it all of the above or just the oil washes? Edited December 5, 2019 by OutcastJoel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Beautifully built and finished pair of Würger Christian. Very nice weathering and detailing. In all, very convincing. I too am interested in your use of the different colours and will experiment further myself. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Jaw-dropping examples of modelling artistry. Everything looks exactly right and totally convincing. Quite humbling, really… Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 These are really great- well done and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cger Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 thanks to all for the kind words, I am glad you like these two builds, the recent Eduard releases are very nice kits for reasonable prices. I stand corrected for the RLM 76, it is H 417 of course, this was a typo. The streaks on the underside are done in several steps. First an oil wash is applied with a fine brush to panel lines (I use Mig Ammo products, but home made oil washes are just as good). It is good to use several different colors at this step. Then I airbrush very diluted coats of earth tones, like Tamiya XF-52 flat earth, XF -57 buff or XF-79 Deck brown. This goes in recesses or whereever dust and dirt is likely to accumulate. On panel lines I also airbrush thin coats of Tamiya Smoke, or Prince August Game inks, diluted in Gunze flat varnish. To do small streaks, I use Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens (size B). The streaks can be erased or blended with water, using a small flat brush. Finally the chipping is done with a small block of foam, dipped in Prince August paint. You have to remove most of the paint by dabbing the foam on some paper towel, until very little remains ( a bit like when you do a drybrush). Then lightly dab the foam (held in interlocking tweezers) where you want paint chips to appear. The key is to do this slowly, in several steps. There is no need to hurry, since (at least for me), this is one of the most satisfactory moments of modelling ! have a nice day, Christian. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellarfrog Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 great work! They will look fantastic in the vitrine. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Modelling doesn't get much better than that,stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Cracking models of great kits. The subtle red primer for the bolt on armour plates takes these to the next level. Great stuff! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 A pair of masterpieces...... Amazing works Regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyn Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 2 masterpieces well done jest great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 They both look superb and a great testament to your ability at final finishing of a model. I get too impatient and just want to get it on the shelf and start another but these show what patience can get you. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh59 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Excellent builds. The Eduard family of 190s are indeed the best 190 kits around, as your builds show. Well done. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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