Lovely work so far!
Würger family 1/48
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Thank you sir...
fubar57
General
Awesome
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Amazing attention to detail.
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Thank you sir
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Hello again my fellow modelers:
Well, work continues to be applied on the A-4 basically with the weathering works and with details all around the kite.
After applying the basic fuselage colours, it was noted that the complete balkenkreuz on the wings would look better that the white outline, and it was changed accordingly after checking what was the common practice to be applied with the black background. Real images of this kite does does not tell the story. Besides, the contrast will serve on these wing surfaces (hope so).
As can be appreciated in the following image, several tones were applied in order to tone down the sand gelb original colour, and more decals were applied also all over the kite.
Under the premise that the Luftwaffe kites in North Africa were quite weathered due to the combat conditions, then it was time to begin with these works:
Also the ETC-501 rack was emulated based on images from the web. The center image is the basic plastic form from the box and the images in he corners belong to the as-built unit. Do you think if it's worthy to display the kite with an attached bomb on this rack, I mean for display purposes?
Then more decals and color was applied on the surfaces in order to emulate
This image was captured after applying the matt varnish on the complete surface of the kite:
And finally the clear parts were cleaned after several months, and surprisingly the liquid putty behaved quite well after this time:
And finally in order to emulate the spinning internal blades for the cooling fan were also emultated as can be appreciated in the following image:
Now it's time to detail the aerials, wing cannons and MG´s, and also begin with printing the propellers in motion for the 3 kites.
Another theme that I have not figured out yet, is the composition of the acrylic display where the 3 kites will be located. Any ideas my friends?
Hope you have a great week. Stay safe.
Gerry
Well, work continues to be applied on the A-4 basically with the weathering works and with details all around the kite.
After applying the basic fuselage colours, it was noted that the complete balkenkreuz on the wings would look better that the white outline, and it was changed accordingly after checking what was the common practice to be applied with the black background. Real images of this kite does does not tell the story. Besides, the contrast will serve on these wing surfaces (hope so).
As can be appreciated in the following image, several tones were applied in order to tone down the sand gelb original colour, and more decals were applied also all over the kite.
Under the premise that the Luftwaffe kites in North Africa were quite weathered due to the combat conditions, then it was time to begin with these works:
Also the ETC-501 rack was emulated based on images from the web. The center image is the basic plastic form from the box and the images in he corners belong to the as-built unit. Do you think if it's worthy to display the kite with an attached bomb on this rack, I mean for display purposes?
Then more decals and color was applied on the surfaces in order to emulate
This image was captured after applying the matt varnish on the complete surface of the kite:
And finally the clear parts were cleaned after several months, and surprisingly the liquid putty behaved quite well after this time:
And finally in order to emulate the spinning internal blades for the cooling fan were also emultated as can be appreciated in the following image:
Now it's time to detail the aerials, wing cannons and MG´s, and also begin with printing the propellers in motion for the 3 kites.
Another theme that I have not figured out yet, is the composition of the acrylic display where the 3 kites will be located. Any ideas my friends?
Hope you have a great week. Stay safe.
Gerry
fubar57
General
That looks really good
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks great Gerry and I do like the rack. No idea for a display base but you are very creative and I'm sure you'll come up with something nice.
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Thank you sir
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
As always thank you for your kind words my dear friend Crimea....
Good work so far!
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Thank you Sir
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Good afternoon my fellow modelers.
It´s has been a while since I posted some advance regarding the Würger Family, but I been traveling due to work and its been quite intense.
But here it is. Finally the base was designed and tested through several scale figures, first in paper, then on cardboard (before proceeding to play with the acrylic plaque, as can be appreciated in the following image:
Then when the compete weight of the three planes were considered, then the cutting works on the acrylic began, and as the TA-152 would be on top of the display (considering also that this would be a very tight fit), then first this kite will be presented to reassure that the structure (acrylic clamps on the base of each wing) will not break:
Then both arms were going to receive the neodymium in order to receive each the A-4 and the D-9.
As you can imagine, I dropped the D-9 twice to the ground
. More work to locate and detail everything again....
Here it is the advance on the display so far, before attaching the propellers with movement as well as the antennas and cockpits. In the center of the display a Focke Wulf emblem will be printed in 3d.
The complete display will be presented above a very slow moving platform, and to avoid any surprises, it will be glued to this platform.
The idea is to present this display for the IPMS regional event that will be held in mid June.
Have a nice weekend my friends and will post more before the event once this project is completed.
Best Regards
Gerry
It´s has been a while since I posted some advance regarding the Würger Family, but I been traveling due to work and its been quite intense.
But here it is. Finally the base was designed and tested through several scale figures, first in paper, then on cardboard (before proceeding to play with the acrylic plaque, as can be appreciated in the following image:
Then when the compete weight of the three planes were considered, then the cutting works on the acrylic began, and as the TA-152 would be on top of the display (considering also that this would be a very tight fit), then first this kite will be presented to reassure that the structure (acrylic clamps on the base of each wing) will not break:
Then both arms were going to receive the neodymium in order to receive each the A-4 and the D-9.
As you can imagine, I dropped the D-9 twice to the ground
. More work to locate and detail everything again....Here it is the advance on the display so far, before attaching the propellers with movement as well as the antennas and cockpits. In the center of the display a Focke Wulf emblem will be printed in 3d.
The complete display will be presented above a very slow moving platform, and to avoid any surprises, it will be glued to this platform.
The idea is to present this display for the IPMS regional event that will be held in mid June.
Have a nice weekend my friends and will post more before the event once this project is completed.
Best Regards
Gerry
fubar57
General
WOW!!!!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Awesome Gerry!! 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Welcome home. That's a pretty cool display.
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
As always, thank you VicAwesome Gerry!!
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Kalakan
Senior Airman
Thank you my friend, it is always a nice feeling being back at home.
