discussion Airfix 1/72 (old tool) Fw-190F

[The Migrant]

This is the original 80's Fw190F kit, built before Airfix re-tooled it. The kit was re-scribed, cockpit detail added and a few details added, such as the footstep and the undercarriage indicators. Finished in an actual captured USAF scheme, using home-made decals.


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[flyjoe180]

Wow! Magnificent work Mike, I'd never have known that was the old-tool mould if you hadn't said so. Very inspirational work.

 

[Guest]

Excellent work Mike!


I love this scheme, I never seen it before


What happens on the "blue photo"....where is the spinner...?

 

[Guest]

Nice build, love the colour scheme

 

[Guest]

Wow stunning and very beautiful build. May I ask, did you use white paint underneath the yellow?


Cheers

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Mike


Magnificent work (as usual). The scheme is striking, all the more so because the decals are home-made. Can I ask how they were done - what decal paper and printer etc. - they are exceptionally well done.


Cheers


P

 

[Robert1968]

Awesome totally awesome on such a small scale


Regards


Robert

 

[monica]

i do like it Mike a great job and lov the weathering,

 

[Guest]

Mind blowing on such a small scale & considering the age of the model. VERY VERY NICE !!!!!

 

[papa 695]

Awesome work again Mike love it

 

[Guest]

This is the original 80's Fw190F kit, built before Airfix re-tooled it. The kit was re-scribed, cockpit detail added and a few details added, such as the footstep and the undercarriage indicators. Finished in an actual captured USAF scheme, using home-made decals.
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Fantastic finish, & a great colour scheme .


John.

 

[Gern]

Superb.

 

[Wendall]

Another beauty Mike. Nice work.

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks for all the kind replies!

What happens on the "blue photo"....where is the spinner...?

The prop is turning in the photo (thanks to a hair-dryer) so the prop blades are blurred, Polux.

May I ask, did you use white paint underneath the yellow?
Cheers

Thanks Leo, I primed with pink to get a rich yellow. Also, although I rarely bother with pre-shading, I tried it using brown to get a warmer effect than straight black. The effect is very subtle and I was quite pleased with it, although it's barely noticeable on the pics.


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The scheme is striking, all the more so because the decals are home-made. Can I ask how they were done - what decal paper and printer etc. - they are exceptionally well done.

Thanks Paul. The scheme came from Kecay Publishing's Captured Butcherbirds Vol. 1. The artwork was drawn up in Adobe Illustrator and printed on an ALPS printer. Since I built this though a set of these markings has been released by Karaya:- http://www.karaya.pl/en/karaya/28/captured-butcherbirds-vol-v-kard7206.html?ref=/en/karaya/28/3/1/items.html

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[Guest]

The prop is turning in the photo (thanks to a hair-dryer) so the prop blades are blurred, Polux.

I imagined something similar...


Is just I cannot imagine you, in front of the model, with a hair-dryer

 

[tr1ckey66]

The artwork was drawn up in Adobe Illustrator and printed on an ALPS printer.

Thanks for that. ALPs printers are no longer available now are they? and the consumables now go for silly cash for the remaining printers in circulation? It's a shame that another printer manufacturer hasn't taken up the concept. The ability to print white is a god send for modellers. Looked into buying one myself some years back but the scarcity of consumables put me off.


Still, they do produce some great results, and your FW 190 is proof!


Cheers


P

 

[Guest]

I love the captured scheme. Very striking and different


John

 

[Guest]

Very dainty little miss. All up to Mike standard some where in the distance will I ever catch up.


Very nice model.


Laurie

 

[PhilJ]

Cobras prize... Top class

 

[colin m]

Nice one, really like the scheme.