fmichelsen Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Hello I've just bought this kit, and the Aeromaster decals, yesterday, so I could join this GB I have never build eduards A8 before, but I'm beeing told it is a very good kit. I've build some of the older Fw190 kits, I remember them as a bit tricky in places. The aircraft I'm trying to make is the Fw 190 A-8 of 8./ JG300. The eduard sæt comes with some similar decals, but I like the look better of the aeromaster. I'll have to decide if I'm going with the RLM 75/83/76 colour scheme, or the RLM 81/83/76 scheme. I'm leaning mostly toward the latter. I believe that I didnt finish my two latest build in here, so this time I'm really putting in an efford to make it If things goes well I've one more in my stash, but ehmmm.... Anyways, the pictures Box: The chosen scheme: Eduards idea of the same aircraft - but later in the war: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Welcoming me to the GB. Should be a nice kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Marklo said: Welcoming me to the GB. Should be a nice kit. Thank you, much looking forward to the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Nice choice of model and markings, I prefer the Aeromaster decals as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Excellent choice welcome along to the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touvdal Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Velkommen til. JG 300 er altid godt. Jes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 12 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Nice choice of model and markings, I prefer the Aeromaster decals as well. Yes, I think it's the black nose that really does it for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Got a bit more made last night. The cockpit just went together very easily. Everything was painted wih WEM RLM 66, then given a very light drybrush with a lightgrey. Then I applied all the PE part. Considering that I really can't see the pedals, I'm not sure I'll be making those again, but hell, I know they are there The seatbelts put up a bit of a fight, but turned out ok i guess I then painted the rest of the parts needed, and then closed the fuselage. It just fitted beautifully! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 That's great progress already James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Got a lot more done yesterday and a bit today Wings are now on fuselage, and all small parts for the wheels and the propeller are now painted (mostly). The rear canopy is the one for closed canopy, but since I'm doing mine open, I thought it would be fine to use it as a cover for the cockpit 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Nice work, and quick too! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Super fast build of a really good looking kit! Looking forward to watching your paint work. Great build so far JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukund SB Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 That was quick. Good to know the fit is good. Most of the sprues are same in most of Eduard's newer kits..... I am building the A8 weekend edition so no PE. The cockpit looks awesome. The front of the canopy is fully masked in your picture above.... frame is already painted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 59 minutes ago, Mukund SB said: That was quick. Good to know the fit is good. Most of the sprues are same in most of Eduard's newer kits..... I am building the A8 weekend edition so no PE. The cockpit looks awesome. The front of the canopy is fully masked in your picture above.... frame is already painted? Thank you. Yes, the front canopy is masked and painted RLM 66, so that it will be the colour from "the inside-out". I think you can make the cockpit look just as great without using PE, the plastic parts looks really good to I actually had some fitting issues when mounting the gun cowl in front of the window, it seemed a bit to wide, but thats properly just me who made an mistake somewhere 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 More progress have been made. Painted the tailband, as I've been told the colour (RLM 24) of the decal-tailband is a bit off. I've tested many of my blue colours to see which one came closest, and I think Tamiyas XF-8 with a few drops of white in it, came close enought to RLM 24. I'll have to buy a bottle soon The white is flat white from AK real colours. I painted the underside and sides of fuselage in RLM 76, but I used the "late war" variant from AK real colours, since the aircraft is from late 1944. I'm going for the RLM 81/82 scheme, and now the RLM 82 is on, for which I used Humbrol 86. I think that's it for now. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Nice progress mate Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Very fast build and good quality too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Coming along nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 It is indeed coming along nicely and very fast Today I got more painted, and I'm very pleased so far - The german ww2 scheme of RLM 82/81 over 76 (the greenish late war) just floats my boat Tape and blue tac just taking of. Some places needs touch-up Now with mottling on left side ... and right side And left again, but with tape taken off tail and cowl under engine. Next up, painting the front black, and then clear coat. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Ooh very nice work Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Great work with the painting, especially the mottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Looks really well so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Lovely paintwork. I'm with you on the 81/82 over the "late" 76, that one's a favourite of mine too James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Pretty. Great build and wonderful paintwork. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 As said above, nice paint work! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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