1/48 Tamiya FW 190 A-3 COMPLETE

[406 Silverado]

To me.....this is one of my favorite parts of any aircraft build. Looking good so far John!!

[keavdog]

Hellblau is on.

[406 Silverado]

Man that is looking good John. I just love this stage of any aircraft build as the aircraft starts developing some character. 

[keavdog]

RLM 75 is down. Trying something new on the masking. Tamiya indicates its a hard edge - but everything I see is the a soft edge so I monkeyed with the tape - we'll see. I can always soften the edge when I do the mottling.

[kyledehart5]

Looking really great with some paint on it!

[keavdog]

Getting there.

[kyledehart5]

Outstanding!!

[handiabled]

The splinter looks great! Looking forward to seeing the mottle you put on this

[TJ]

Definitely watching this show

[406 Silverado]

She's continuing to look good John. I really enjoy these Luftwaffe camo schemes and getting them to lay down right and you're doing a great job of it on this one.

[keavdog]

Started the mottling process with my latest double action airbrush - and I'll admit, I have about 4 hours experience with double action air brushes. The hose I had wouldn't fit my CO2 tank so I had to use my backup little compressor

Need to go back and touch up a bit on the heavy bits


AND DO YOU KNOW WHY I HATE COMPRESSORS!@!!!??!! WHY I HAVE USED CO2 FOR 30 YEARS..!!@!



Boom... so may f-bombs came out... I'm ordering the quick connect fittings for my CO2 tank today.



I'll fix it....

[keavdog]

Toned it down a bit, but have a little overspray. Pretty happy where it is



Massive compressor spluge gone

[406 Silverado]

Looks like you've recovered from the incident mostly unscathed John. I haven't had that happen to me in the years that I've been using a compressor. What paints are you using again?

[handiabled]

I hate when that happens. Free handing a dual action can be an adventure that's for sure. Looks like your on the road to recovery on it though

[keavdog]

Calling it done-ish. I need to add the antenna but here you go

[deafpanzer]

She came out great!!! Now you got me feel more motivated to work on mine!!! Glad you were able to fix the paint splatter... I really hate that when it happens!

[jeaton01]

I'm feeling some frustration in the modeling ether here! Those little compressors without decent sized tanks can be deadly. But it does look pretty good, John.

[thug626]

A very good recovery on the overspray with the AB. And with only 4 hours on it no less! My wife rides horses, and gave me a great quote. "The only way you become a better rider is with time in the saddle. There is no substitute". Now mind you, I only appreciate horses from afar. Tricky creatures. Anywho, keep using your AB and sooner than you realize, you'll be fixing boo-boo's as you go. Well done on your build!

Cheers
Dave

[keavdog]

Got the antenna on - crazy Uschi rigging John E made me buy... thinner than a human hair. My budding Luftwaffe

[stikpusher]

Made you buy? 🤨
Did John come over and hold you at gunpoint until you bought the stuff? 😏😉

[jeaton01]

I threatened him with Sonke's Death Ray!   Looks like that 109 needs an antenna too!

[keavdog]

You have no idea of Johns powers of persuasion.
The 109 has the ultra fine Uschi rigging 🤣

[stikpusher]

Jun 29, 2024 17:32:51 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

I threatened him with Sonke's Death Ray!   Looks like that 109 needs an antenna too!

[TJ]

That's a great finish John

[kyledehart5]

Awesome job John! And a great recovery from the paint splatter.

[thug626]

At this rate you’ll soon have your own Geschwader!

[stikpusher]

Jun 30, 2024 19:14:43 GMT -5 thug626 said:

At this rate you’ll soon have your own Geschwader!

“Geben sie mir eine staffel Spitfire”

[handiabled]

Terrific finish! It looks great with your expanding Luftwaffe collection

[keavdog]

Finished pics