Lovely work so far!
1/48 FW190A-5 Hans Philipp's "Miinke Pinke'
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Thank you Gents. Your kind comments are much appreciated.
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I got the prop and prop cover painted. I used Gunze RLM 70 for the prop( I believe the props were still steel at this stage of the war and therefore used RLM 70 Black green) and cover and Alcad II Dur aluminum for the hub.
I also added the strengthening bars to the bomb rack. A5's didn't have the anti sway bars at this stage. Some of my photo references show the bars as being painted RLM02 so I obliged.
I also masked off the canopy and windscreen using the supplied masks and painted them using a mixture of RLM74 and RLM75.
I will then dip them in future afterward.
Back again with an update.
I got the prop and prop cover painted. I used Gunze RLM 70 for the prop( I believe the props were still steel at this stage of the war and therefore used RLM 70 Black green) and cover and Alcad II Dur aluminum for the hub.
I also added the strengthening bars to the bomb rack. A5's didn't have the anti sway bars at this stage. Some of my photo references show the bars as being painted RLM02 so I obliged.
I also masked off the canopy and windscreen using the supplied masks and painted them using a mixture of RLM74 and RLM75.
I will then dip them in future afterward.
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Crimea_River
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Looks good Dave. The RLM 70 on prop blades was used on both metal and wooden blades.
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Thanks Andy,
Regarding the RLM colour used the on the props, I referred to the following link.
Luftwaffe Painting Orders
Crimea_River
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Hmmmm, haven't heard that before but I'm prepared to be corrected.
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Andy,
You could be right too. I would not be surprised if there was variation in the colours used.
Progress continues on Minke Pinke. I have added lead wire in various thicknesses for the brake lines, thicker on the lower part and thinner along the gear legs. I also added the brake line strapping by cutting very thin pieces of lead foil and wrapped them around the brake lines and by adding some small hex bolts for the brake line connections. I decided to add some variation to the wheels by having one with treads and one smooth. I think logistics and supply by this period of the war for the Luftwaffe was irregular at best. Next up is to mount the landing gear. Hope I get it fairly correct. Wish me luck!
You could be right too. I would not be surprised if there was variation in the colours used.
Progress continues on Minke Pinke. I have added lead wire in various thicknesses for the brake lines, thicker on the lower part and thinner along the gear legs. I also added the brake line strapping by cutting very thin pieces of lead foil and wrapped them around the brake lines and by adding some small hex bolts for the brake line connections. I decided to add some variation to the wheels by having one with treads and one smooth. I think logistics and supply by this period of the war for the Luftwaffe was irregular at best. Next up is to mount the landing gear. Hope I get it fairly correct. Wish me luck!
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Looks good so far!
Catch22
Major
Nice work Dave.
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Very good and fine application of color Dave. 
Still pending process your bird.
Saludos amigo
Still pending process your bird.
Saludos amigo
fubar57
General
Very nice additions Dave and thanks for the link.
Geo
Geo
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Thanks guys,
I got the prop and landing gear on as well as the 20mm MG151/20's, 20mm MG-FF's and MG17's in the nose. Here are a few photos. I also added a few full view pics as well.
I still need to add the pitot tube, fuel tank rank and adjust the canopy backrest as it is preventing the canopy from sitting flush with the fuselage. I want to try some EZ Line for the antennas but don't have any of this material. I am going to see if i can pick some up as I have heard and seen good things about it.
I got the prop and landing gear on as well as the 20mm MG151/20's, 20mm MG-FF's and MG17's in the nose. Here are a few photos. I also added a few full view pics as well.
I still need to add the pitot tube, fuel tank rank and adjust the canopy backrest as it is preventing the canopy from sitting flush with the fuselage. I want to try some EZ Line for the antennas but don't have any of this material. I am going to see if i can pick some up as I have heard and seen good things about it.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks great Dave.
Catch22
Major
Nice! I've heard the same thing about EZ Line, and I just ordered some myself.
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Cory,
Yes! that's where I got mine from too. I went for the charcoal colours.
Yes! that's where I got mine from too. I went for the charcoal colours.
Catch22
Major
I as well, only suitable colour.
Nicely done so far!
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Thanks Gents,
Some more progress. The landing gear doors are now on and the external stores rack.
Eduard includes photoetch landing gear door cover arms and I used these. The other option was a a styrene part that looks like a hydraulic tube. The photoetch ones have a fork like attachment point for the door cover and my references show this so I used it. I will take another picture of the underside to better show it.
Some more progress. The landing gear doors are now on and the external stores rack.
Eduard includes photoetch landing gear door cover arms and I used these. The other option was a a styrene part that looks like a hydraulic tube. The photoetch ones have a fork like attachment point for the door cover and my references show this so I used it. I will take another picture of the underside to better show it.
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