'Langnasen Dora' Fw 190D-9's

[Lucky13]

How's this then?

Edit: Looks better in reality, I need a better camera!

 

[Zaggy]

So you've gone RLM81/83, I see?

 

[Lucky13]

I did? Thought that it was RLM 82/83...

 

[zaxos345]

Jan dont know much about paints pal and especially German ones but your build is great so far!

John

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers John, appreciated as always!

 

[fubar57]

Yow..information over load. I just came to look at the pretty pictures. Nice back and forth guys, one of the reasons I love this forum and of course, great looking model Lucky.

Geo

 

[lesofprimus]

Looking great Jan my Brother.... Keep on it...

 

[lesofprimus]

Dub**

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Somehow, I managed to miss this thread. Not on purpose, mind you. Excellent work sir! Carry on and I will try to keep up!

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good Jan!

 

[Wayne Little]

Improve the lighting condition too Jan, 'cause the lighter green looks a tad darker now...but you're doin' ok man....

 

[Zaggy]

Yep - again, welcome to the wonderful world of Late War Luftwaffe colours! And also remember, your gloss coat will change the colours again on you!

I put down a thin coat of RLM82 (Bright Green) and two Coats of RLM83 (Dark Green) this afternoon on this D-11 (looking nice and 'patchey', in much the same way that Wayne does it ) and under the lighting I was using at the time, I would have sworn I SCREWED UP the bix mix of RLM83 I knocked up; it looked more like the greener variants of RLM81 Brown-Violet! Thankfully now that its dried, its taken on more of a olive drab green tone - still need to put a second coat on the RLM82 tomorrow however, to make it denser. Was quite happy with how I've been able to 'layer' things though; another of my experiments, based on observing some of Wayne's work! The RLM83 went on over some RLM82 (to give the gun cover a different shade), over some black primer (to give it that slightly oxidised look) and over some other RLM83 (to give it a deeper, denser look).

But yeah, morale of the story is Jan, if the lighting is representative of the colours, it looks more 81/83 (Brown-Violet/Dark-Green) than 82/83 (Bright-Green/Dark-Green) - there is just not enough 'tonal difference' or contrast between the colours, in my opinion.

 

[Lucky13]

Right, ok matey...
Sooo, should the lighter green be a tad brighter then, not much or?
If that's the case, maybe just 'dust' over some of the brighter green that I first used...

 

[Zaggy]

Jan, I would suggest having a look at Wayne's Ta 152H-1 --> http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/13...301-favourite-aircraft-all-time-gb-32917.html - That should give you a feel for the relative differences between RLM82/83.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good old boy, but I agree with Wayne about the lighting conditions. Th pics are underexposed, making the colours seem darker than they probably are.

 

[Lucky13]

Jan, I would suggest having a look at Wayne's Ta 152H-1 --> http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/13...301-favourite-aircraft-all-time-gb-32917.html - That should give you a feel for the relative differences between RLM82/83.

Will do, cheers pal!

Looking good old boy, but I agree with Wayne about the lighting conditions. Th pics are underexposed, making the colours seem darker than they probably are.

Eeeerrrmmmm......doesn't that mean, that I'll have to wait for that sss...suuu....suuummm....that warm and dry season, with that big bluish and round yellowish kinda thingys?

 

[Airframes]

You got NO chance of that old chap! Better off using a desk lamp or two, and adjust the white balance on the camera accordingly.

 

[Wayne Little]

Ya got it all straight now, Jan.....

 

[Lucky13]

Quite a bit lighter I see.... Give it another go at mixing the colour, if not, see if I can find it again somewhere....if so, start on the JV 44 bird while waiting... Cheers lads!

 

[A4K]

Looks great to me Jan!