Valerons Airfix 1:72 Focke-Wulfe Fw190-A8

[Valeron]

A bit of progress. I've finished painting underneath the aircraft. It's looks more blue in the photo than it actually is. I'll be moving onto the more complicated top of the aircraft next.

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Mike

[Geoffers]

Looking good Mike ?

Geoff.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Super progress Mike.

[Valeron]

I've stalled painting the upper of the aircraft as I needed to touch some things up first.

In the meantime I've painted the nose cone and propeller and attached these. The white swirly de cal on the nose cone was really difficult to fit properly. I think I've done okay.

[Jim R]

Certainly well done with that curly decal. Looks great.

[Steven000]

Nose looks great indeed, nice progress, cheers

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate

[Valeron]

I've painted the camouflage now. It was brush painted.

Now moving on to the mottling on the sides. I've been researching this and will be stippling using a cut off brush. I've never done this before so here's hoping it turns out okay.

And no idea why I've removed the canopy mask as I need to apply a few clear coats later. Oh well.

[Steven000]

Looking good so far Mike, goodluck with the mottling, cheers

[scottie3158]

Good luck with the mottling I can't offer any advice as I have never had a go.

[Tworrs]

've never done this before so here's hoping it turns out okay.

Mike, good luck with the mottling, I too had not tried it before, but have done mine using a trimmed brush and a dabbing motion, and I can live with the result.

[Valeron]

Well I've done the modelling. My technique was a trimmed down brush to which I applied paint then stubbed loads of it off on a board then dabbed it on the aircraft. I'm quite happy with the results.

[pjgtech]

Mottling looks great. I used the same technique on my German Halftrack build, with a cut down brush, but went a bit too heavy with it. Yours is much lighter so looks much nicer.... 8-)

[Geoffers]

Looks great Mike ?

Who needs an airbrush ?

Geoff.

[Tworrs]

That looks great Mike.