Ian M's Fw190A-8 JGr.10 Hasegawa 1/32

[scottie3158]

Ian,
Looking good mate nice start.

[Tworrs]

Very interesting to see your build progressing Ian.

[Tworrs]

I got the wing built up and the wheel bay fitted inside. Quite a tight fit that needed a "helping hand" along the way.

Yes I also felt that the fit was a little "snug" but she went in ok.

[Ian M]

Well having stopped laughing at Garry's last comment I got some more done.


bits waiting primer. I'm thinking of splashing out on some brass MG barrels ...


A makeshift harness,

droptank holder in place...Only a few knock off bits to go on...

A nice easy canopy to mask! yeah.

Off to find some barrels.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Ian, build is going fast ? have fun, cheers

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nice progress Ian.

[Ian M]

A bit more paint today. (and yesterday)

I need to paint the chrome legs yet but the inner side of the wheel covers painted RLM02 (a bit like the RAF grey green) The outsides in RLM76 pale blue. Not to easy to see in the picture due to the light.

Wheel, prop, flaps all drying...

Underside and the sides of the fuselage got a splash of RLM 76 as well. A bit of overspray in the wheel wells to deal with and the bottom of the cowl needs a splash of yellow.
Then onto the top surfaces and attempt at the mottle...

Cheers.

[Ian M]

Spent an hour playing silly buggers with masking to day. Got the Grey down on the top surfaces- RLM 75 Grauviolett if you want the colour.


I will look into the camo colour maybe next week... got a busy weekend...if the weather permits.

(Hope you can see the photos!).

[Jim R]

That looks a lovely smooth paint job. At 1/32 that's a lot of paint needed.

[Ian M]

one and a half airbrush loads. so about 7ml. for two coats. a mist coat and a cover coat.

[Ian M]

As it happens it was pouring with rain today so the garden is far to wet to work. (I know, such a pity).
I spent an hour or two in the cave.

An hours fun with masking tape and a sharp knife. A bit of paint and.....

Now it needs a days rest to cure. Still contemplating decal or paint for the markings....

[scottie3158]

Paint has come out really nicely mate.

[flyjoe180]

Paint job is looking really good Ian. Look forward to seeing the mottle

[Ian M]

If anyone is still watching:




Hmm The green was a bit to thinned out and has made splodges, Worked fine on the practice sheet... Might try to sort the offending patches out and re-do them.

[Geoffers]

Nice paint job Ian, the mottling looks good to me ?

Geoff.

[Ian M]

Hasegawa decals! Really nicely printed, very thin film and really good glue! Not always a good thing in some cases.
Print wise good colour and great register. the fun starts when the combo of very thin and very clingy work against you! Grr.
Let's take this as a practice side.

Hissing Sid (remember him?) was in three parts. The head for the cowle body back to the cross, then the tail after the cross. Actually putting them on resulted in the head becoming three parts; jaw, head and neck! The main body ended up in at least seven or eight bits. most of which once down refused to budge! The one part tail ended up in two halves that refused to budge as much as a millimetre!
I will wait until these are 200% set befor trying the other side...