FW-190 Question Please

[HGE]

Can someone please tell me the correct colors for the cockpits and gear bays of;

Fw-190 A3

Fw-190 A5,A7,A8

Fw-190 F8

FW-190 D9

Thanks, Henry

[Mark M.]

Well, the cockpits should all be the same: RLM02 or the other one (RLM44?), it's the later shade of grey whose number I can't recall here at work.

The gear wells I don't know. I believe a dark shade of grey or olive drab is normal, but don't know any "rules" per se.

[KenM]

Well, the cockpits should all be the same: RLM02 or the other one (RLM44?), it's the later shade of grey whose number I can't recall here at work.

The gear wells I don't know. I believe a dark shade of grey or olive drab is normal, but don't know any "rules" per se.

Sorry but that's incorrect, cockpits are RLM 66 wheelwells are RLM 02, late in the war wheelwells could be in a natural metal finish with a clear lacquer finish.

Ken

[polybebber]

KenM is correct. Cockpits would be RLM66 (black grey), gear bays would be RLM02 (green grey ?). This goes for all versions. HTH.

Lothar

[Hal Marshman Sr]

Am in total agreement also. Black gray 66 for cockpits. RLM 02 for gear bays and accessories. Goes for gear legs also. Wheels are gloss black. Really late stuff, clear laquer over nmf for gear bays, legs, and wheel cover inners. Have seen a very few in underside color, RLM 76 pale blue/gray. blLr

[Mark M.]

Well not-too-old RoG 190A8 kit says olive drab in the wheel wells and gear struts, and I've seen this on some other models and in online WW2 flight sim 3d textures...

If it's not accurate, it's a pretty common myth.

P.S. RLM66! That's the one! I couldn't remember (can't look anything up here at work, all my stuff is at home)

[D Bellis]

If it's not accurate, it's a pretty common myth.

Common or not, it is still a myth and inaccurate. Ken, Lothar and Hal have it right.

D

[HGE]

Thinks Guys! I was thinking maybe the A3 would have had a RLM02 cockpit..

RLM66 seems so dark compaired to most models I've seen.

[I love airbrushing]

Thinks Guys! I was thinking maybe the A3 would have had a RLM02 cockpit..

RLM66 seems so dark compaired to most models I've seen.

Well, all colours seem too dark for models, but that's why the 'Scale Colour Theory' exists.

Just use your usual RLM 66 and add 20% white, to light it up, and then it will look good inside your cockpit.

Same applies for all colours that you want to paint.

Well, 20% white is added for 1/48 models, more is added for 1/72 and less for 1/32 and so on.

[Patrick_Nevin]

Well, all colours seem too dark for models, but that's why the 'Scale Colour Theory' exists.

Just use your usual RLM 66 and add 20% white, to light it up, and then it will look good inside your cockpit.

Same applies for all colours that you want to paint.

Well, 20% white is added for 1/48 models, more is added for 1/72 and less for 1/32 and so on.

This is an interesting idea. Is it done widely in the community?

Thanks - Patrick

[David Walker]

Absolutely. I usually tone down just about every camo color that I use. Back in the day Aeromaster used to produce them that way, already pre-lightened.

[Patrick_Nevin]

Absolutely. I usually tone down just about every camo color that I use. Back in the day Aeromaster used to produce them that way, already pre-lightened.

Ah, thanks for that. I think it was a discussion on this idea of toning down that got me back into this hobby obsession. And very timely, need to put in a Hannants order :lol:

Cheers - Patrick

[Chuck1945]

This is an interesting idea. Is it done widely in the community?

Thanks - Patrick

I use this technique from time to time as well, usually with darker colors.

[toadwbg]

Personal taste, I usually just paint color strait out of the bottle for hte base coat. I find especially with cockpits that dry brushing with a lighter color lightens things us and brings out the detail best.

Edited August 5, 2007 by toadwbg

[Flying Penguin]

On a similar note, what would the interior of the engine bays be painted in? or would they be NMF? I just picked up a 48th Tamiya F8 and the CMK detail set* and I'm wondering what to do things like the firewall and interior of the access hatches in.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

Jamie

*(possibly a slightly foolish move as the enormity of the task is finally sinking in)

[I love airbrushing]

The interior of hatches, doors and cowling are usually painted in RLM 02. There are exceptions, off course, such as the Me 262, where the interior is painted in a metallic aluminum colour.

As for the firewall, since I'm also building a Focke Wulf Fw 190D-9 with the Aires detail set, I chose a darker version of RLM 66 to paint it. I'm not sure if its the right colour, though. It might as well be a dark, stained, tone of RLM 02, which I just thought of applying right now (as I am typing this post ).

I hope it helps!

Edited September 3, 2007 by I love airbrushing

[D Bellis]

All interior areas except the cockpit should be 02.

In the last few months of the war it would be possible for some interior areas to have been left unpainted (natural aluminum). This would only be found on the insides of newly manufactured componants, but not the insides of what would have been recycled componants.

HTH,

D

[Flying Penguin]

Thanks guys :D