ScottD Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Well I was itching to do a dual build Fw190D9, but I still haven't gotten my updates from Eagle Editions, so I broke out the Tamiya FW190D9 "JV 44" boxing to build, which already has a set of MDC updates for the cockpit, engine and wheels. I'll be also using the EagleCals Doras of the Galland Circus on the kit also. I put together the cockpit last night and painted this evening, and after photographing it, it seems like MDC's molds are a bit worse for the wear when it comes to seat and Instrument panel, but they look fine in person with out the harsh macro that exposes all flaws. I'm planning on using a set of Mike Grant instrument gauge decals, since I used the set that came with the Tamiya Decals on another project. I used Aeromaster's RLM66 to paint the cockpit and used for the first time acrylic oil paint for the wash, I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. I still need to drybrush and do detail painting. With me being suddenly single and the holidays coming up and unexpected free time, I'm hoping I can get this one slapped together in a couple weeks with a goal of totally having it done by mid-January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 i see what you mean about those molds, but those mike grant decals are really nice, and will go a long way towards covering up any mold flaws in the IP. looking forward to seeing some more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Well I cleaned the seat up a bit and got everything painted and weathered this afternoon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Nice work on the cockpit. I agree with you on the conditions of the molds. I picked up a couple sets of the MDC 1/48 cockpits about three years ago and they were much crisper then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcooke Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Looks like you fixed that pit.Great job on the cockpit. Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Great work on the pit :o Nice macro work too....I assume you're using an SLR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Looks great, Scott! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) Well no longer single, but here's the work since I posted last. :D B) I got basic assembly done, the MDC engine and wheel wells installed and painted. I primed and pre shaded with Tamiya NATO black then sprayed Aeromaster Acrylic "RLM84" and Vallejo Air RLM 76 on it today, and still need to spray RLM 82/83 on the wings so I can spray the under belly white and mask it for the white strips and then paint it red. So far pretty pleased with it. Forgot to mention that I added Eagle Edition's replacement Engine cowling that I found at my local Hobby Shop. Edited December 29, 2006 by ScottD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 It looking great!! can wait to see the end result! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Well been plugging away at it and have this so far: Here is the bottom sprayed Tamiya flat white with masking tape appled Here is the Camo and Mottling applied, I think the mottling might be a bit too heavy, I used AeroMaster Acylric paint for the RLM 82/83..I think I might go back to Mr Color, esp with the mottling, I nearly pulled my hair out painting it without screwing it up! Here is the bottom painted with Tamiya flat red and the masks removed. I had to do some touch up with the white stripes, the masking tape I used isn't as good as the Tamiya stuff and there was some over spray/paint spooge under the tape when I removed it. So far so good, next up is painting the canopy and figuring out if the upper light green color had any mottling applied to it, since the Tamiya Directions and the Eagle Ed Decal sheets are contradicting one another in that area. Then its off to weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Beautiful work on the paint Scott, looks fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 That looks fantastic, particularly the red and white. Great job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 looks fantastic! i think the mottling will look just right with the decals on. so, is paint spooge a technical term of art? hee hee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Scott hi Looking good so far. I have a Dora primed with white on the underside for this very scheme, must dig it out and see if I can't match your work Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Did some more work...here it is after future, decals, oil wash on the panel lines and a flat coat. I have to add the exhausts, fix the wheel that came off and add a couple small pieces here and there, but I'm in the home strech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 That looks sweet, Scott! I never get tired of seeing the red-bottomed doras. Great job on a colorful subject! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcooke Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Awesome.I love it.Very nice job.The painting and weathering is great. Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Great work Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Looks excellent, Scott! Can't wait to see her finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 very nice work! love those red bottom doras! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 Some nearly finished photos...waiting on a pilot tube to showup from HLJ...did some weathering with MiG pigments. I also need to paint the antenna above the cockpit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Very Nice! I love the finish that those MIG pigments give! I still have to get some! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrallman Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 looks awesome! do you know, perchance, if the "by order of the state railway" is similar to the russian thing where collective farms could sponsor an airplane and have a similar slogan painted on the side? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottD Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 looks awesome! do you know, perchance, if the "by order of the state railway" is similar to the russian thing where collective farms could sponsor an airplane and have a similar slogan painted on the side? From what I understand, it was the Pilot complaining about about flying Jabo missions, since he felt that Bombs should be only carried by bombers or the railways ;) It was carried on his other aircraft he flew also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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