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[Erich]

Slaterat:

will you build Rüdels Fw 190F-8 or his Dora 9 ?

 

[Heinz]

My first entry:

Academy 1/72
FW 190 A8 'Heinz Bär' which includes a kübelwagen.

Cat 3 OOB, I'm still a brush painter so I'm a little apprehensive about getting the camo to look reasonable, but we shall see.

Cheers,

Alex.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one mate! The mottle is a bit tricky in 1/72nd scale, but it can be done to a reasonable extent. I did mine with a '00' brush, with the paint slightly thinned, and just lightly touched in the mottling 'spots', in a gentle, almost circular motion. Alternatively, you can use the tip of a cotton bud, almost dry. When the mottle is totally dry, go over it VERY lightly, with a broad dry-brush of the base colour (RLM76), just to diffuse the mottle slightly. Once the entire model has had a coat of gloss (for the decals), and then a coat or two of semi-matt clear finish, you should find that the result looks quite good.
BTW, what I've just described was done with Humbrol enamels; you might need to alter it a bit, and/or practice, if using acrylics, as they're not as versatile in use, compared to oil-based paints.
Terry.

 

[Dingo]

Hi All,

Count me in for a cat 3. This will be my first model so tomorrow I go hunting warbirds. (I have just joined the site today, so be gentle).

 

[Lucky13]

Welcome to the family Dingo!

 

[lesofprimus]

Hey Fellas, remember to start up a new thread in the Start to Finish Build Section for ur proposed entry....

Yes, Im talking to Heinz in particular.....

 

[Wayne Little]

Hey Dingo how did you get through the fence! Welcome mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

Cheers Terry, Erich is right though, that bird should have outer 20mm cannons, maybe the box pic is innacurate and the kit has them, I'll have to wait till I get it to check.

The kit definitely has the outboard cannons Muller!

Ah....glad you got your finger out Alex and got organised...good choice mate.

 

[Lucky13]

Well, hopefully I'll be able to order my G-10 and paints this week...and weighted wheels....bl**dy eager to get started!

 

[Wayne Little]

Well, hopefully I'll be able to order my G-10 and paints this week...and weighted wheels....bl**dy eager to get started!

Are we talking Hasegawa 1/48?

 

[Lucky13]

Indeed we are Wayne! Either one of these two...8)

 

[Dingo]

Thanks guys, I'm a smart little Dingo, Wayne!

 

[Lucky13]

Must be old boy....being a dingo that can surf the internet, getting through a fence shouldn't be a problem...

 

[Airframes]

Hi Dingo and welcome! That's what we like to see, just joined and straight in at the deep end! Great stuff! I've listed you as Cat 3, so just start a separate post, as Dan said, when you're ready, and I'll get the details from that.
It's looking good chaps, only 2 days in, and 13 entries so far. (Note the number Lucky!!)

 

[Wayne Little]

Got the White 3 kit Jan, but not Yellow 20....

 

[Heinz]

G'day Dingo! Welcome mate

I'll get a thread up a running Sunday for my 190.

Thanks for the advice Terry, it will be used thats for sure. I use enamels too mate.
Cheers.

 

[slaterat]

Erich,

The kit is Rudels Dora, and the Mongram kit , I'll build as an A 8 with the 20 mm gun pods. I'm starting a post right away.

Slaterat

 

[slaterat]

Here are the two kits :

in 1/72 and

This kit is from 1973, in 1/48 scale. One of my old time best friends gave it to me from his dads collection, after he passed away a few years ago. It contains parts and decals for 6 versions.

Slaterat

 

[Erich]

are you using box art and enclosed camo instructions only Slat ? I do want to say Rüd's Dora has been covered elsewhere but am trying to think just where ....... ?

anyone ?

 

[slaterat]

I'm not sure what I'll do with the A-8, but In the instructions on Rudels Dora it says the camo scheme is a "presumptiom", so I'll have to research it.

Slaterat