discussion 1/48 Tamiya FW190 A8/R2 *finished*

[AlanG]

Well here is my latest offering to you all. Was a nice kit to build apart from the 'more than usual' bits of flash from Tamiya. Had to clean up quite a few bits. Now i know this is not in the norm so i'll let it go as a one off.

Did a few new things with this kit.

Firstly i've added undercarriage leg information plates. I made these out of degreased quality street tinfoil painted with semi-gloss humbrol (Satin Hu85) then lightly scratched the surface to make it look like writting.

Secondly i've actually added aeriel wire inside the canopy and externally using EZ-line

Thirdly i've had a go at mottling. Have to say my new airbrush should take the plaudits for that. Not up to some of your standards on here but at least it's a starting point lol

So here we go

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[Guest]

Al super looking 190 ! I like what you've done with the mottle . I've not used easy line before how was it to work with?

 

[AlanG]

It was dead easy to use. Loves sticking to things with static though lol. But other then that i'm going to use it all the time for my aeriels

 

[Ian M]

Real nice butcher there Allyne.

It looks like you have gotten the hang of that airbrush pretty quick!

Nice one'

Ian M

 

[mossiepilot]

Nice, very nice 190 Allyne.

Tony.

 

[stona]

Very nice indeed. I was watching your progress in your build thread,you certainly got the hang of your airbrush quick enough!

Cheers

Steve

 

[AlanG]

Steve. Would you recommend less mottling? It seems a little OTT

 

[stona]

Steve. Would you recommend less mottling? It seems a little OTT

It varied a lot. Some had very little out of the factory,certainly far less than on their competitors from the Messerschmitt plants. It's always best to try and find a reference for your aircraft or at least one in the same unit or production block.

Cheers

Steve

 

[yak face]

Beautiful job allyne, looks the business , cheers tony

 

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. I enjoyed building it and trying out the new airbrush on it. Could have made certain things alot better but was done as a quick build

 

[spanner570]

Very nice build and paintwork Allyne.

I do like the mirror image photos, great idea!

Yep, very nice....

Ron

 

[Vaughan]

A very nice finish Allyne.

Vaughan

 

[colin m]

Great job Allyne. I like the look of the 190 and you've made a nice job of this one.

Colin M........

 

[papa 695]

Like the others have said thats one great looking 190 Allyne very well build and painted a 5 from me