papa 695s 1/48 Dragon Fw 190A-8

[AlanG]

I've never primed my builds. If i may ask? What is the reasoning behind it. I can understand for alclad painting but normal painting i don't. Is it the same reason?

But other then that. Looking good Ian.

[papa 695]

I've never primed my builds. If i may ask? What is the reasoning behind it. I can understand for alclad painting but normal painting i don't. Is it the same reason?

But other then that. Looking good Ian.

With using all the extra plastic and filler to fill the gaps in the wings, the primer helps you see Just how good the joint is.

[AlanG]

Ah i see now. Thanks Ian

[Jim R]

Hi Ian
Just had a catch up. Those wing gaps were terrible. Good for you getting them sorted - I think I may well have given up. The primer doesn't look to have shown up any nasties so hopefully the painting will be more straightforward than the build.
Jim

[papa 695]

Got the blue painted, but does anyone know what the colours are on top. I’ve got the black green it’s just the other colour.
I’ve also got the fuel tank and wheels done.
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[AlanG]

If it's saying RLM 70 then the other one will be RLM 71. But i would have thought an A8 would have been RLM 74/75

[papa 695]

If it's saying RLM 70 then the other one will be RLM 71. But i would have thought an A8 would have been RLM 74/75

Thanks Al. I’m just going with the plan colours
So is the blue the right colour then.

[AlanG]

You know what Ian i am looking through my references at the moment and i'm stumped. Schwartgrun (RLM 70 black green) and dunkelgrun (RLM 71 dark green) are the two colours i have written down but i always thought it was a green and grey scheme. Hmm. Let me get back to you, unless someone else (Stona) gets back first.

RLM 74 (Graugrun grey green) and RLM 75 (Grauviolett grey violet) are the other two i was thinking of

[AlanG]

Fw190 A8/R2 'Black 13' Pips Priller should be painted RLM 74/75/76 according to the callouts i have read on the net.

[papa 695]

Well it’s painted now.
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[AlanG]

Like it Ian. That pre-shading really comes through nicely

[Steve Jones]

What Al said:smiling3::thumb2::thumb2:

[Guest]

Magnificent paintwork Ian.
Looking really good so far!

[dave]

Looking good with the paint on

[stillp]

Looking good Ian.

Pete