Fw 190 D-9 Hasegawa 1/32

[tr1ckey66]

Great progress Steve the fit of the parts looks excellent. I'm glad as this is another kit awaiting my attention in the wardrobe!

It's a shame about the Dora you did for the GB if it has been scrapped - that model was excellent. Just out of interest, how many 1/32 models do you have for display. I'm imagining quite an impressive collection in both quality and number!

Cheers

P

BTW - the Oval pitch seems as flat as an ironed flat thing, and with a bit of weather it seems like the draw is nailed on. Still, lovely to listen to Aggers, Blowers even Geoffrey on TMS whilst sticking bits of plastic together. Two activities made for each other!

[stona]

I have about a dozen on two large glass shelves in the front room and a couple in the backroom (which is our main living room). The rest are stored in those big plastic tubs you can get from the pound store in the loft. I store them on a wing tip and make custom cardboard dividers. The really big ones (like a 1/32 Ju 88) have their own boxes. The idea is to rotate them, but I rarely go up there so it doesn't really happen

As for cricket and model building, I couldn't agree more, even if it was a bit slow today.

Cheers

Steve

[flyjoe180]

The landing gear bays are looking superb Steve.

[stona]

I've started painting the rather complicated underside. All the following have been worked out from the extant B+W photos and the British Crashed Enemy Aircraft Report.

These aircraft were built from sub assemblies manufactured by various contractors. Hence the blue/grey version of RLM 76 on the bottom of the "Triebwerk" which is the engine assembly or power egg which came from Junkers. A similar colour is on the ailerons.

Most of the lower fuselage is in a yellow/green version of RLM 76, including the fuselage extension. The empennage is in a slightly different, darker version of the same, as it came from a sub contractor. The rudder, yet to be painted, will be in a pale, whiteish, version of RLM 76.

The rest of the wing under surface is in natural metal, though the front 1/4 (roughly, back to the line where the greenish RLM 76 starts) will be in a dark green upper surface colour, RLM 83, which wrapped around. Something like this.



That I will apply when I paint the upper surfaces.

The natural metal is Alclad II. I've no idea how to photograph this, the wing that is not catching the light gives a better impression of what it actually looks like!



This is one of the reasons I enjoy these late war Luftwaffe subjects

Cheers

Steve

[tr1ckey66]

Cool.

A real patchwork quilt, it's great when research shows in the paintwork. Top notch stuff.

Paul

[stona]

Early start today means that main painting is complete, though the lighter green (RLM 82) is still pretty wet





The two camouflage colours (all that was allowed by the RLM late war) are White Ensign Colourcoats. This aircraft was brand spanking new when it was lost, so no fancy fading!

Things will be slower now. I'll risk a clear coat tomorrow afternoon. Things should dry fairly quickly as it is warm in my studio/conservatory.

Cheers

Steve

[Ian M]

Well thats a great example of a part work a la luftwaffe...

A very interesting scheme.

Ian M

[Vaughan]

Very nice Steve,

[stona]

Decals today. The sharp eyed will doubtless have noticed that the aeroplane I'm basing this on has nothing to do with what's in the kit as far as markings go.

I've made some decals (werknummer), cut some out of white decal sheet (50) and bodged some up (the 13s are made from 13s and 5s to get the correct style). The oversize fuselage cross is from the spares box. Luckily this aeroplane had hardly any stencilling on it apart from fuel triangles and canopy release instructions. The latter did Kragelow a fat lot of good, he was freed with an axe!



Currently all undergoing treatments with Microsol.

Cheers

Steve

[BarryW]

She is looking good Steve

[Vaughan]

looking Steve

[eddiesolo]

Looking very good, enjoying this build.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work Steve.

[Centurion3RTR]

By heck Steve, that's some nice detail work mate.

Have fun, John

[stona]

I've got this one finished so I'll post some pics and a story in a completed thread.

Cheers

Steve