**** FINISHED: 1/48 Fw190D-9 "Blue 12" - Winter War/Eastern Front WWII

[JKim]

Username: JKim
First Name: John
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Hobby Boss
Model Type: Focke Wulf Fw 190 D-9
Aftermarket Addons: Eduard PE seatbelts and Montex canopy and insignia masks

Blue 12 of II/JG6

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[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Love the camo, John. I really enjoyed following the build.

Geo

 

[vikingBerserker]

Just beautiful!

 

[Siddley]

Good grief, that is stunning....

 

[chris brown]

Great job and nice photography too!

 

[JKim]

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Thanks for pinning this post and renaming my build post!

Love the camo, John. I really enjoyed following the build.

Geo

Thanks George! This one was intense but fun!

Just beautiful!

Thank you Viking!

Good grief, that is stunning....

Thanks Siddley!

great job and nice photography too!

Thanks Chris! Photography is another hobby of mine so I bust out the "big" camera when it comes time for the final curtain call.

 

[Crimea_River]

Stunning project John. Maybe we have to have another unofficial GB.....

 

[JKim]

Stunning project John. Maybe we have to have another unofficial GB.....

Thanks Andy! The one thing I regret about this kit is not getting in on your unofficial Dora GB. Missed it by THAT much!

 

[Wildcat]

Excellent!!

 

[le_steph40]

great job

 

[Gnomey]

Great work!

 

[dneid]

Amazing work there, John. Stunning in all respects. Quick question, how did you get that wear on the wing root? That does not appear to be dry brushing in any way. I am very curious about how you obtained that look.

 

[Donivanp]

But DAMN, BUT Damn that is nice, ouch hot.

 

[destrozas]

great job

 

[JKim]

Excellent!!

Thank you Wildcat!

great job

Thanks Steph!

Great work!

Thanks Gnomey!

Amazing work there, John. Stunning in all respects. Quick question, how did you get that wear on the wing root? That does not appear to be dry brushing in any way. I am very curious about how you obtained that look.

Thank you! The chipping on the wing root was accomplished using the hairspray method. It is essentially laying down a metal finish and covering it with hairspray before the camo goes on. Water will loosen the bond between the hairspray and camo paint and you can either gently "brush" off the camo or poke it off using a sharp toothpick. The big paint chips on the starboard gun cowling were exposed using a toothpick. The more subtle paint chipping on the wing roots was revealed by simply brushing the area with a paint brush wetted with water. This was my first real experience using this method and am very pleased with the subtle effect.

But DAMN, BUT Damn that is nice, ouch hot.

Thanks alot!

great job

Much appreciated!

 

[Totalize]

Beautiful Stuff John. Great photo work too!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Stunning build John.

 

[Airframes]

Very nice indeed !

 

[JKim]

Beautiful Stuff John. Great photo work too!

Thank you sir!

Stunning build John.

Much appreciated Vic!

Very nice indeed.

Thanks very much!


Still pondering my next project. I have no idea what I'll be building next.