This build is slowly progressing. But I've managed to get a few bits and bobs done on this duo build.
First I made a dummy engine for the Ta 152 H based on the setup of the Hobby Boss Ta 152 C engine.
Here are both side by side.
I'm not gonna add too much detail to these as little of them will be seen once in situ
Next are the cockpits. Both straight from the box. For the Falcon kit this means the old Tri-master/Dragon/Revell Fw 190 A pit.
Upper part of the instrument pannel is not yet installed here. I might use this part of the Airwaves Ta 152 set.
Again, I do not worry much about details not much of it will be seen.
Then I looked at a spare Eduard D-9 prop reshaping it a bit to a Ta 152 prop. Still not 100% but close. And I had a look for a good substitute for the exhausts as the Falcon kit has none included. The closest I could find were those of a Eduard Tempest. These will need some additional work, but they have a good angle and their size is close to the Ta152 exhaust.
And last I decided to give acrylic paint another go after my Vallejo disaster expirience from a few years back. I read some good reviews on Lifecolor paints and I had to pleasure of having a long conversation witht the Dutch importer of these paints giving me all sort of tips and hints on how to use these paints. He gave me a small jar of Lifecolor RLM 76 to give 'm a try, free of charge. So, that's what I did.
I must say they gave me a good impression.They paint rather nice with the airbrush if thinned correctly and they have a good paint coverage.
Painting with these takes more preparation then with enamels (my usual paint) but the fact they are absolutely odorless, not grainy when dried and thin enough are a big bonus for me. So I decided to give 'm a go and ordered a set of their "Regia Aironautica" paint with their thinner and cleaner.
For this "trial" I got hold of two Tauro Macchi Mc 205's. Not the greatest kits of this gracious Italian fighter, but a € 4,- a piece cheap enough for a future paint experiment.