Lucky13
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Splendid I say old chap....
Done : Fw190D-9, "Black 12" of Leutnant Teo Nibel of 10/JG54, Gruppe Build
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Great save on the paint Terry... Bummer about the frickin decals tho...
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Oh I say ,Looking VERY awesome now!!
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Thanks very much guys, it's much appreciated. I seem to be having a run of little problems lately, but, what the heck, it's all part of the fun!
(Skulks off grumbling and cursing under his breath, looking for something to kick the sh*t out of.....)
(Skulks off grumbling and cursing under his breath, looking for something to kick the sh*t out of.....)
Lucky13
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Sink a few pints instead mate!
A4K
Brigadier General
Coming along nicely Terry! Good on ya mate!
lookin' good Terry, surprised you've had trouble with the decals. Tamiya's decals are a little on the thick side and should have stayed together....?
If you want some replacements I have plenty of spirals and numbers....
If you want some replacements I have plenty of spirals and numbers....
Heinz
Captain
Looks great Terry!
Catch22
Major
Don't worry about the problems Terry, we have them! Looks great Terry!
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Something strange happening here! I've tried to reply 3 times, and it ain't working, so here's another try!
Thanks everyone, much apprecitaed. There's still a way to go, with some small scratch-building jobs, such as antenna wires and undercarriage indicator pegs to do.
Wayne, the decals were extremely thin, thinnest I've ever experienced, which is probably why they wouldn't 'slide', and some broke up. Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll avoid spiral decals, and I'm fairly confident I can paint-in the missing part of the number. I also need to touch-in between the crosses, as they should have been over an area of RLM 76, but wouldn't slide into the exact position.
Thanks everyone, much apprecitaed. There's still a way to go, with some small scratch-building jobs, such as antenna wires and undercarriage indicator pegs to do.
Wayne, the decals were extremely thin, thinnest I've ever experienced, which is probably why they wouldn't 'slide', and some broke up. Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll avoid spiral decals, and I'm fairly confident I can paint-in the missing part of the number. I also need to touch-in between the crosses, as they should have been over an area of RLM 76, but wouldn't slide into the exact position.
Catch22
Major
I can see your reply Terry.
I'll have to remember that for mine.
I'll have to remember that for mine.
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Speaking of indicator gear pegs Terry, I just put mine in so the gloss coat can get them... I think they really spice up the job....
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Where's the pics then?
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
Looking great Terry!
lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Pics are comin Terry after I get the first flat matte coat on...
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Thanks Dan.
I've managed to touch-in the required areas of paintwork, and even got the paint mix to match - wonders never cease! All the decals are now on, and most of the work on the bits and pieces is completed. I'll be giving the model another gloss coat later, then I'll get some pics posted, hopefully, if other 'work' doesn't interfere!
I've managed to touch-in the required areas of paintwork, and even got the paint mix to match - wonders never cease! All the decals are now on, and most of the work on the bits and pieces is completed. I'll be giving the model another gloss coat later, then I'll get some pics posted, hopefully, if other 'work' doesn't interfere!
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Well I not only got the gloss coat to seal the decals done, but I also managed to do the final, semi-matt coat, and a very small amount of paint scuffing. The exhausts are in place and painted, but are yet to be 'dirtied', and some muddy water splashes have been added on the underside of the wings behind the main wheels, and around the tail.
The canopy is finished, with the internal part of the antenna wire in place, and the wheels and tyres are painted and 'dirtied'. I also managed to paint the missing part of the figure '1' in the starboard side 'Black 12', although it's slightly too short, due to that part of the decal dissolving when it was applied.
Marvel of marvels, I was able to paint in the spinner spiral but, halfway through doing so, I realised I'd missed half a twist! Too b****y late now, it'll have to stay like that! I think I probably forgot that the white spiral does not reach all the way to the base of the spinner on this aircarft.
There's still some small detail painting to do, such as the trim tabs, and more fiddly bits to make, but it's coming along nicely, and I'm almost pleased with it. It might turn out reasonable in the end.
So, here're a few pics, the last one especially for Dan, as he seems to like cockpit close-ups!
The canopy is finished, with the internal part of the antenna wire in place, and the wheels and tyres are painted and 'dirtied'. I also managed to paint the missing part of the figure '1' in the starboard side 'Black 12', although it's slightly too short, due to that part of the decal dissolving when it was applied.
Marvel of marvels, I was able to paint in the spinner spiral but, halfway through doing so, I realised I'd missed half a twist! Too b****y late now, it'll have to stay like that! I think I probably forgot that the white spiral does not reach all the way to the base of the spinner on this aircarft.
There's still some small detail painting to do, such as the trim tabs, and more fiddly bits to make, but it's coming along nicely, and I'm almost pleased with it. It might turn out reasonable in the end.
So, here're a few pics, the last one especially for Dan, as he seems to like cockpit close-ups!
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Heinz
Captain
Wow Terry its really looking great.
Did you hand paint the spiral
Did you hand paint the spiral
