The Fw 190A-9 of Siegfried Baer, 5.Staffel, II./JG301, in Detail....

[drgondog]

thanks guys for some clarification, the exhaust area looks almost too clean for my tastes, possibly wiped off for the photo..........does not seem likely.

thanks Bill for your thoughts, appreciated. bit of a strange day as I work on this title, close my eyes and wonder what happened in the air and the slaughter that took place of JG 301 and the B-24's lost of the 445th/491st bg's

too many young lives perished or were forever wounded scars taken to the grave.

I personally feel that Wayne's efforts are a tribute to my cousin but also those he faced trying mightily to crush an evil empire.

Siegfried lies quietly in Holtensen while another Kamerad lies at Wünstorf to the west

Imagine if you will making it somehow to your home AF and then being told that eve some 40 of your pilot-friends are out of killed, wounded and or missing and that you and what is left of the Geschwader will be up again on the 27th to stem the tide of the Allied might

I imagine 8th AF bomber crews felt the same after August 17th, 1943 when they learned another maximum effort was scheduled for the next day..

That was a bloody war. So few people understand the LW killed more 8th AF crews than the entire Japanese Navy and Army killed US Marines... and the huge but not as huge losses inflicted on LW by 8th AF.. what a bloodbath in the sanitary, spotless air over Germany.

 

[Wayne Little]

Ok, got some done at lunch time today.....used Black pastel chalk rubbed in with a cut down brush, used a rubber to tidy up the edges......this was followed with another short haired brush to wipe away and 'dull' down the blackened area. I think i will need to do the light streaks in grey (or greyish/brown) colour, after Terry's rather observant analysis, in the latter stages after the gloss and flat coat are applied to control the effect better. I think the gloss coat will affect the lighter colour and possibly disolve it somewhat if done before....

 

[109ROAMING]

I reckon it looks cool Wayne!

 

[Heinz]

Looking great Wayne.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys!

 

[lesofprimus]

Looks great Wayne, but I think Terry hit on one thing there that u may have overlooked...

The grey staining on the black area should look streaked as if coming directly out of the ports.... Also note that while Siegfried only flew this crate twice in combat, he flew it numerous times in Staffel training and Gruppe maneuvers prior to actual combat...

My heart and prayers go out to u and ur family Erich on the remembrance of such an important day..

 

[Catch22]

Looks excellent Wayne, and I am also sorry for your loss Erich!

 

[Airframes]

First things first; may I join in the expression of sentiments Erich. No matter who's 'side' individuals were 'on', they did their job well, and paid the ultimate price. My condolonces to you and yours at this time Erich.
Wayne, I agree, add the streaking after the clear coats, including the final semi-matt (matt around that panel). It might sound a bit gay, but add just a touch of pink to the grey-brown exhaust streaking - it really makes it look like the real thing!
Terry.

 

[Wayne Little]

Undercarriage bays have had a first coat of RLM 02...

 

[Wildcat]

 

[ccheese]

Looks good, Mate....

Charles

 

[Catch22]

Very nice!

 

[Airframes]

Very neat and tidy Wayne, great job!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Some upper surface panel line work done before the blackened exhaust area....

 

[Catch22]

I love your panel lines.

 

[Wurger]

What did you use for that - a pencil ? Looking very good.

 

[Airframes]

Excellent Wayne! It lives...

 

[Wayne Little]

I use a HB Pencil, I am doing a "Terry" and preparing a PDF of my method!

Hope to post soon!

 

[Wurger]

Cool and THX.