AlanG's 1/32 Hasegawa Fw190 A8

[Ian M]

Could have been worse. She's about 280kg

Could have been much worse, it could have been her 500kg boyfriend. The last time I heard of a farmer getting on the wrong side of a boar it cost him over fifty stitches and a couple of fingers!
I use Xtracrylix from time to time. I thin them with Vallejo Airbrush thinner and they work well. Only a bit iffy on the tip when very warm and or trying to do low pressure freehand work.
They do give a great finish for decal work.
I agree that Vallejo need to get their act together. Most of the colours are 'ok' but finding them is a pain given the wonderfully inventive names they have given some of them.

[boatman]

HI Al your build is comin on v-nice I just wish they were full size pics so I could see all the detail my eyes not what they used to be an I found up a pic of my very first airplane build I was telling you about my FW 190 up from 50 yrs or so ago sorry its a bit misty but its a photo of a photo. An she was control line with a 5cc deasil engine span was about a meter an it had workin flaps an elevater's an my older brother flew her sevrall times hope you like it an I also built a spitfire with about a 6ft wing span an a 10 cc engine in with a third line for throttle controle an again it was flown .An sorry to hear you had a run in with a pig hope you soon on the mend
chris

[boatman]

Sorry Al but some how the pics have revesred the FW 190 should be first but never mind hope you like em
chris

[Ian M]

HI Al your build is comin on v-nice I just wish they were full size pics so I could see all the detail

Just click on the small picture and the full size one should pop up.

[boatman]

Just click on the small picture and the full size one should pop up.

HI Ian thanks for that but I was just whishing Al would have done that on his pics because as they say a picture can tell more than a thousand words
chris

[AlanG]

Ok finally got a little bit done on it today. Got the exhaust/engine cooling flap vent area painted along with my first mottling attempt in absolutely ages. Not great but passable.

[AlanG]

Getting close to the date for the end of the group build and i have finally started my decals. Still loads more to put on and then some weathering but the end is in sight

[boatman]

HI Al she's comin on nice I like the mottled effect on the fusealarge an the snake really sets it off are you gonna paint the black an white spirl on the prop spinner ?
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Alan

Lovely work of a great plane, got to love the snake!

[AlanG]

HI Al she's comin on nice I like the mottled effect on the fusealarge an the snake really sets it off are you gonna paint the black an white spirl on the prop spinner ?
chris

Hi Chris. I may have to as i've just snapped the decal for it. Eaglecals are great but boy are they thin and fragile. So i might have to do some masking (again) and spray the spiral. Just noticed i also missed the yellow engine cowls. Masking time !

[boatman]

Hi Chris. I may have to as i've just snapped the decal for it. Eaglecals are great but boy are they thin and fragile. So i might have to do some masking (again) and spray the spiral. Just noticed i also missed the yellow engine cowls. Masking time !

Well Al have fun
chris

[AlanG]

Cheers Chris. Always nice to see a model coming together near the end. Already planning my next few builds too lol

[boatman]

Cheers Chris. Always nice to see a model coming together near the end. Already planning my next few builds too lol

May I ask Al what theyle be ?

[AlanG]

May I ask Al what theyle be ?

172 Hawker Hunter F. Mk6 from 26 Sqn (my father's squadron during national service and a present for him), then special project (not sharing until it's done lol) and then finally a 1/32 Bf109 G6/R6 from 3./JG300

[AlanG]

Ok the offending panel painted. Cannot believe i forgot that one.