Monogram FW-190

[pinehilljoe]

My first build in over 40 years, a retro build of the Monogram 1/48 FW-190. This kit was my first serious build as a teen. I built it stock from the box. I should have ordered new decals, the 40 year old decals yellowed, and lifted. I practiced with pastels and oil finishing, and probably over did it.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice effort. Yeah those decals look like they've had better days.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very good effort and to make those antiques decal work, well I take my hat off to you.

 

[Wurger]

I agree with all above. Just a note .. even if a brush is used for painting of the frame of the cockpit hood and windscreens, the masking tape is useful as well.
Generally , well done .

 

[Snautzer01]

On to the next one!

 

[pinehilljoe]

I agree with all above. Just a note .. even if a brush is used for painting of the frame of the cockpit hood and windscreens, the masking tape is useful as well.
Generally , well done .

I used an Iwata gravity airbrush, with Valejo RLM colors. The greens are washed out by over weathering with the Pastel / water slurry. Next build is a new Tamiya A6M. The retro Monogram kits are fun, as a teenager Monogram 1/48 was about all I built. The mold stamp was 1965 on the kit. The kit holds up well.

 

[Wurger]

I see. That's OK then.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!

 

[fubar57]

Very nice. Welcome back to modelling insanity