Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8
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23 November 2011, 13:05
Jensholla holla , so klein und doch so gross , die Revell hat ja Spachtelbedarf , aber was man vor dem lackieren sehen kann , goil 😉
30 November 2011, 10:16
Holger KranichDank dank, ich werd noch ein paar Bilder von der Oberseite posten, da kann man sehen das mir das Spachteln nicht ganz gelungen ist, aber es passt schon...;)
30 November 2011, 10:27
Bill GilmanLooking very nice so far. How is the kit? I have a Hasegawa Fw 190 in my stash, but it needs quite a bit of aftermarket.
30 November 2011, 18:45
Holger KranichThx guy´s!!! The kit is not bad, so far! It has very nice details. The only thing i dont like are the gaps between the fuselage and the wings. Its very difficult to fill and sand there. I like a lot the detail of the little bolts on the wings that mark the pilot that the gear is out. A harness is important to assemble and the clearparts dont deserve their name...
1 December 2011, 07:32
Bill GilmanWelcome to Braille Scale! Guaranteed to improve your eyesight or drive you blind.
2 December 2011, 01:07
Bill GilmanRegarding the gap between the wing and fuselage - have you ever tried filling with wall repair plaster (in the US we call it spackle)? You don't sand it to smooth it out, you just use a damp cloth. Takes just a couple of seconds and you don't lose any detail off of the surrounding plastic. I use it all the time for tough areas like that.
2 December 2011, 01:10
Holger KranichHi Bill, nice idea, didnt thought about that!
And Aghis, yes it is that small! I sometimes thought that i´m building 144 scale in this case 🙂
Now decaling had an end and it was horrible to add the VERY small stencils to the plane. So today i have the pleasure to make one of my favorite steps in modeling: Weathering with the wash! 🙂🙂🙂
2 December 2011, 08:11
ZimmermaniacHolger, I think i've given this tip alreadyn bout puttying and solving, but here it is again Youtube Video
2 December 2011, 17:46
Bill GilmanNice video. Why is it always a 109? I'm beginning to think that IPMS stands for International Plastic Messerschmidt Society! 🙂
3 December 2011, 00:39
Joe KozakHolger, I'm used to parts as big as the entire model..Beautiful work but to small for me.. Joe
3 December 2011, 07:36
Bill GilmanIn the video they're using Mr. Surfacer, right? Even with Mr. Surfacer 500, it would be very difficult to fill a big gap. I've found that Mr. Surfacer (all I use is 500) sags as it dries, which is why it is so difficult to fill a large gap. Has anyone else had that experience? With the wall repair plaster, you can fill a huge gap. However, its surface won't be super smooth after "sanding" with a wet cloth. It will look porous. I prime it, then overcoat with Mr. Surfacer to fill in all the little pinholes.
3 December 2011, 14:53
ZimmermaniacBill, this tip even works with putty, just rub a little longer, since I saw this I don't sand my putty anymor
3 December 2011, 15:43
Holger KranichThanks for the hints and comments, guys, i appreciate it a lot! You all help me to improve my skills and im very thankful for that! You are all a bunch of brave men! 😉
3 December 2011, 16:09
Christian LehmannFinnish looks good yet; I still have these markings from the Tamiya kit; I´ll use them when I eventually build one of my two Trimaster kits
3 December 2011, 16:45
Holger KranichHi Christian, today i made the wash and i hope to finish this weekend!
3 December 2011, 16:50
Bill GilmanGreat! I will try to "sand" my putty with Mr. Thinner at the next opportunity. Thanks!
3 December 2011, 21:09
Joe KozakHolger, Beautiful work considering the wing span is the same span as the stablizers in my F-18E .... Joe
5 December 2011, 08:09
Philip De KeyserUp to the next one!!! Great job Holger, look very nice, greetings Phil
5 December 2011, 10:56
Christian Lehmannnice camouflage scheme and finish. Did you use the vallejo air colors? how to work with them?
5 December 2011, 12:03
Holger Kranich@Phil Yes the next one is waiting but i cant decide! Tornado or Eurofighter? Another WWII aircraft? Or a 1:35 Tank? I´ve got many questions and many boxes at home but i´m not sure what the next one will become!
@Christian I worked with all you see on the last pic. The Vallejo´s came from a RLM-Set and they are very nice to work with. They dry very fast in nearby seconds and the tones seem accurate to me! But the right RLM-Tone is an old question under modelers and will maybe never get solved. I like a lot that you can take them direct from the bottle. Just shake them well and spit it in you airbrush! If needed they are good to dillute with water. Great coloures, i love them but they do not smell as nice as Tamiya´s;)🙂
5 December 2011, 12:16
Philip De KeyserI wish you good luck with your next dicision, that's always a difficult one, greetings Phil
5 December 2011, 13:12
ZimmermaniacLooks great Holger, and indeed, Vallejo works good, but with some exeptions such as the light colors. About accuracy, al lot has been said on the www, I don't care a f..k about it, I spray from the can, long as I'm happy with it it satisfies me
5 December 2011, 14:23
Holger KranichThx, Zimmi, thats absolutely what i´m talking about. If the tones fit good together and i like the result, i dont care about other opinions.!
5 December 2011, 14:27
Aghis BarberopoulosIt is good to have fun making a kit. It looks like Holger enjoyed this one! Surely makes me wanna make a little one 😉
5 December 2011, 16:22
Christian Lehmann@ Holger: thanks for sharing your experience with these colors; I bought some at an exibition last year but did not use them yet because my output is not so much ( 1 to 2 completed kits per year)
5 December 2011, 17:20
Urban GardiniI like this build mate! The camo would fit one of my Tamiya A-3's perfect n' your build will be an inspiration for me when it comes for me to build a Würger...
5 December 2011, 18:14
Holger KranichThank you all, dudes! Your meaning is very important to me and gives my motivation a big push!
7 December 2011, 08:20
Jenssorry für mein langes schweigen , ich hatte Probleme die Tür zu finden 😉
für ne 72er Fw eine absolute top Arbeit , Respekt Respekt
14 December 2011, 22:35
Holger KranichDanke Jens, immer gut sowas zu hören, stärkt die Motivation an langen Wintertagen an der Werkbank! 😉
15 December 2011, 07:30
Holger KranichThank you, Guys!
Unfortunately this one had a crash at home, so i need to build it again... My son was the pilot...
22 March 2013, 12:12
Jensschick , schick , ich würde die 72er Fw von Revell ja meiden , die Kabienenhaube sollte doch am Stück sein ,von Dir aber perfekt umgesetzt 🙂 aber was anderes , welches Silber hast du verbraucht , auf den Bildern leuchtet das wie Chrom
22 March 2013, 13:47
Holger KranichThank you-Dankeschön!;)
Yes Luca, he loves planes but he still playes rough with them!;)
Jens, dass ist AlcladII Airframe Aluminium. Ein geiles Zeug! Trocknet innerhalb von Sekunden!
22 March 2013, 13:50
JensDanke , Alclad kenne ich sehr gut , aber ich hatte bei der Fläche nicht damit gerechnet, ein Fliegnfurz und ..... sehr empfindliches Zeug
22 March 2013, 17:23
Helerson MacielBeautiful specimen! Excellent paint. High quality and top quality products.
Not to mention the ability of the modeler.
Congratulations!
22 March 2013, 17:30
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Mediterranean Camo in RLM76, 79 and 80
I enjoyed building this lil beast a lot! The only problem where the gaps between wings and fuselage and the correct angles of the main gear. Revell did a great job at all but now i´m at least through with such small scales.