François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Hi Guys, As probably some of you, I have some models build several years ago .. 15/ 20 years ? who remember ?? 😁. So let me share with you my " Antiques" . Here is one of my fav planes, FW 190-D. In terms of Luftwaffe camouflages, last year of the war in Europe is a very interesting period for me. there were "regulations" and also , frequently the use of " whatever you have in stock" for painting aircrafts at that time, with many parts build by german " cottage industry". My 190-D is based on Japo Fw 190 D camouflage & markings Part 1 book description . Painted if I remember with Gunze paints. lacks the antenna wiring 🤭 and I left the Tamiya wheel wells as they where ( which is not adequate for this model )What a lazy man I am 😆 I added an AB 250 dispenser bomb , Fw 190-D9 of JG 6 ( as many others) were frequently used for ground attack missions trying to stop Russian troops going forward into Germany . The pics Hope you'll like it Thanks for seeing ! 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernestf Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Really impressive - not just the build, the color, the weathering and details, but also the field ! Thanks for sharing ! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Beautifully done `190 there Francois, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That's a really nice build and paint job being it was done 15 to 20 years ago. It has stood time well. Thanks for sharing. Do you remember the kit and scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 3 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: Excellent! Merci beaucoup !!🙂 2 hours ago, ernestf said: Really impressive - not just the build, the color, the weathering and details, but also the field ! Thanks for sharing ! Ernest Thanks a lot Ernest !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, russ c said: Beautifully done `190 there Francois, really nice work thanks Russ , Appreciate !! 1 hour ago, georgeusa said: That's a really nice build and paint job being it was done 15 to 20 years ago. It has stood time well. Thanks for sharing. Do you remember the kit and scale? Thanks a lot ! It's Tamiya 1:72nd scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Oldie but Goldie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) merci Jean ! 🙏 Edited January 6, 2023 by François Escudé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Klaatu Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Very nice build, love the paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventsislav Gramatski Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That is one excellent Dora! You seem to have done your research and I am sure the effect is intentional, as there's some very fine paintwork on the tail and vertical stabilizer (brown mottling) and some rough patches that look like repaints on the real machine. Late Luftwaffe indeed! What coat/varnish did you use for the top coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Ventsislav Gramatski said: That is one excellent Dora! You seem to have done your research and I am sure the effect is intentional, as there's some very fine paintwork on the tail and vertical stabilizer (brown mottling) and some rough patches that look like repaints on the real machine. Late Luftwaffe indeed! What coat/varnish did you use for the top coat? Hi Ventsislav, Thank you for your kind comment ! Yes I try to do some research before building a model, at my level .. rough patches on the side seems to be hand painted to cover previous marking ( a number I guess) so I did it that way ..brushing .On another hand I used several shades of RLM 76 as I guessed that different parts of the plane came from différent building places. I used gunze matt varnish available at that time with high dilution rate ( let's say 10/90 ) hope I answered your question 😉 Take care best regards ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Dave Klaatu said: Very nice build, love the paint! thanks Dave !! 2 hours ago, wellsprop said: Superb! thanks !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudster Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Great work! The Japo 190D books make me want to build many 190Ds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 hours ago, ruudster said: Great work! The Japo 190D books make me want to build many 190Ds. You're so right !!!😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesdaddy Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Beautiful result on the Dora, also one of my favorite planes of all time. Beautiful display too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Nice, well done. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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