**** DONE: Fw 189 A1 v7+1H - Me/ Fw Group Build

[A4K]

What a beauty Glenn!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I'm liking your program Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

The winter camouflage tests are finished and the winner is White enamel over Future, then off with 1200 grit wet sanding. The test model is an old 1/72nd scale Airfix Typhoon I had laying around.

Picture 1) First attempt. I tried rubbing off the white with a small bit of paper towel dampened in thinner. I really thought this would work, but I did not like the results at all.

Pictures 2-4) Taking some of the white off with sandpaper as Andy (Crimea River)suggested. I used wet 1200 grit sand paper and the results were great.

Now to spray the white on the Fw 189 after masking off the decals with post-it notes, I will probably use a dark wash after another coat of Future, but not before I try it out on the Typhoon first.

 

[rochie]

looks good Glenn

 

[Airframes]

Sure does.

 

[woody]

Looking good Glenn.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work Glenn!

 

[T Bolt]

I masked over the window frame areas with a combination of Tamiya tape and blue painters tape, and over the decals and heavy wear areas on the wing roots with post-it notes, then sprayed it with Model Master white enamel. Next comes the wet sanding to take the white off.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Beautiful work Glenn and here's hoping all goes well with the sanding back. Got my fingers crossed for you.

 

[Wayne Little]

Me too....

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks Vic, Wayne. I'm going to start on it right after I have a cup of coffee. I'm starting to like working the second shift, but it's only for a few more days.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking great Glenn!

 

[T Bolt]

Here's the results after 2 hours of wet sanding with 800 grit sandpaper. I'm very pleased with the results.

 

[rochie]

very authentic looking Glenn, well done my friend

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks Karl, it turned out better than I thought it would.

 

[Airframes]

That looks bl**dy marvellous Glenn, well done mate !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Here's the results after 2 hours of wet sanding with 800 grit sandpaper. I'm very pleased with the results.

And so you should be, it's a beauty Glenn.

 

[Gnomey]

Looking great Glenn!

 

[Wayne Little]

Real nice Man!

 

[Gerry]

Looking very real, Glenn.