GRK Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Hello all I finished this one yesterday, Eduard's FW-190 A4 shown as one flown by Siegfried 'Wumm' Schnell in Jan 1943. I was pleased with how this one went together and with the amount of surface detail, quite a big difference after my last two builds (Airfix Hurricane and Tamiya Spitfire Mk1s). I added more detail into the engine but this is covered up by the 'fan' behind the propeller- I know its there... This is largely painted using MRP paints which spray very well, I'm a definite convert, and certainly made the mottling easier. I also got a lot of silvering on the top crosses so took them off and painted them on instead- they do look better painted but not too keen on wanting to repeat that masking process! I've kept the weathering light as all the pictures of Wumm's plane show it to be very clean. A flory wash and some oils were the main of it but I did try splattering some un thinned matt varnish over certain areas to try and help simulate fading. I think this has worked well in some areas but now I've seen the close up pictures is maybe a bit heavy in some areas! Overall I think I'm making progress and each model is better than the last so looking forward to next in line which is the Tiffe Italeri/Hasegawa re-boxing. Thanks for looking. To prove that a little work went into the engine 52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Outstanding!! Very nicely done indeed! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Great looking 190, beautifully finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Wow!!!!!! What a great addition to your collection. I like it!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A superb FW 190. Everything looks just right – the restrained but effective weathering, the painted markings. An impressive lesson in modelling for realism! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: A superb FW 190. Everything looks just right – the restrained but effective weathering, the painted markings. An impressive lesson in modelling for realism! Kind regards, Joachim Well said and I couldn't agree more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A brilliant 190. I like your paint and weathering work a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Amazing build,the cockpit is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Excellent ! Wish I could make progress like that Mike (aka the “Polystyrene Butcher“) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Mig88 said: Outstanding!! Very nicely done indeed! Miguel 3 hours ago, Parabat said: Great looking 190, beautifully finished. 3 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Wow!!!!!! What a great addition to your collection. I like it!!!!! Mike 30 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: A brilliant 190. I like your paint and weathering work a lot 19 minutes ago, Ron Pearcy said: Amazing build,the cockpit is awesome. Thank you all for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: A superb FW 190. Everything looks just right – the restrained but effective weathering, the painted markings. An impressive lesson in modelling for realism! Kind regards, Joachim 38 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Well said and I couldn't agree more. Thanks both, glad you think it looks about right. I always wonder if I should be spending more time on the weathering stage as that's the bit I look forward to the most, but when I get round to it I'm done in a couple of hours (of work time). Its pretty hard to pull away and stick that last coat of varnish on. Whereas the decaling can't be done quick enough- the eagle eyed among you will notice I've skipped some of the smaller stencils! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, GRK said: Whereas the decaling can't be done quick enough- the eagle eyed among you will notice I've skipped some of the smaller stencils! Decaling isn't one of my favorite activities either. I tend, in most cases, to avoid stencils though if the basic scheme is rather plain, I add a few stencils here and there to add some life to the model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 That's wonderful! I really like the realistic and subdued weathering. The paint job is beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 54 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Decaling isn't one of my favorite activities either good to hear I’m not the only one! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Stunning indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Wonderful Wurger, a truly great build and finish ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Very nicely done indeed.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 19/10/2020 at 16:39, RMCS said: Stunning On 20/10/2020 at 16:56, IanC said: Stunning indeed. 7 hours ago, Wulfman said: Wonderful Wurger, a truly great build and finish ! Wulfman 6 hours ago, Walter said: Very nicely done indeed.👍 Thanks all! Thanks for looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Wow!! That's impressive with very beautifully done details!! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Stunning! Superb job on the paint and weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 21/10/2020 at 22:05, PlaStix said: Wow!! That's impressive with very beautifully done details!! Kind regards, Stix On 22/10/2020 at 07:34, wellsprop said: Stunning! Superb job on the paint and weathering thanks both. Pretty chuffed with this one. Onwards and upwards hopefully! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Fabulous paint work! I will be referring to your build in the hope that mine turns out half as good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Nachtwulf said: Fabulous paint work! I will be referring to your build in the hope that mine turns out half as good! thanks, the website is great for that! I’m using several builds on here to help me through the typhoon I’m on with now. Good to think that this one has provided a bit of inspiration, I’ll keep an eye out for it when it’s done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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