Fw 190D-9 "Red1" of JV44 Lt. Heino Sachsenberg....

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OK a pic or 2 after the RLM 76 is applied... Came out great.... I was looking to get some slight overspray on my seams where the red meets the 76 and it looks likea winner....

 

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Looks great!

 

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Way cool, Les.

 

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great progress mate!

 

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Great stuff!

 

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Ok, a day off from the forum should mean some progress my man!! ...

 

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Yep.....

I got the first camo color sprayed on, came out OK... Im totally dissatisfied with my bargain basement airbrush... I cannot get fine detail with it and with the splotchy camo, it gets frustrating.... Too much overspray....

 

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Lookin' good to me mate.

 

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Im not all that happy with it... I couldnt get the detail thats portrayed in my directions, close but not 100% accurate...

Im sure once I get the RLM 83 on there, then clean it up some, Ill be happier, but right now, Im dissatisified....

 

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Dan, it is simple, if you are not happy, put some more RLM76 on those parts you're not happy with, and try again.

I see what you're getting at, some mottle looks real good, some average,
patience and some perseverance, mate.

Don't go to the next colour until you are satisfied.

Show me a pic of the firing end of your airbrush.

 

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Ummmm, u dont want to see the end of my brush man... I dropped it on the floor, not once but twice so the tip aint pretty.... My needle is straight however....

 

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Here, not the greatest shots but here ya go, ugly as it is....

 

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Are you sure ya just dropped it, looks like you accidentally on purpose jumped on it a couple of times...

Take the nozzle off and let me see how the needle fits, is there another inner sleeve, and what size is the hole in the front nozzle that the needle runs through.

Couple more pics please...

 

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Accidently on purpose??/ LMAO...

Not sure on the size of the hole in front, the documentation for the brush has dissapeared.... Here are the pics...

 

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Ok in pics no 2 and 3 the main nozzle piece....is this solid or does the Needle actually pass through it?

 

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The very tip of the needle passes though the very small opening... My macro cant get closer without losing focus....

 

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Ok next question, therefore the paint passes through this tip!?

Sorry if the questions seem simplistic, but i want to know exactly how it works....

 

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To be honest Wayne, and Im sure u know this, I am a rookie with an airbrush, in all cases....

I believe that the paint is forced through the very small opening when the needle is drawn backwards... I clean the tip of my nozzle frequently to prevent dry buildup on the very tip...

Even when using lower pressure, I cnnot get close to the model for minute detail, as the paint puddles/builds up.. It happened twice to me in doing the camo above... I cant get closer than 4 or 5 inches... I dont think I have the correct tip for that kind of work, but am not sure if there are other aftermarket tips that will work on my brush....

 

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Is your airbrush Dual action? that is press the trigger down for air only and back for paint?

Or is it just down or back for air and paint?