thanks
masks are home made. scan from original kit decals and cut with laser cutter

Interesting. Did you use a desktop plotter/cutter or do you have access to something more industrial? (I ask because I've seen desktop models available for as little as $199 but am uncertain how good they are.

Cheers,
Fred

luckily I have a friend who works at sticker industry, so I asked him to help me cut that masks

cheers

chris

Still working on this one but I have finally arrived at the painting stage!


Rear fuselage JG301-bands done using Xtracrylics...


Build blog is here!



Magnus

Okay guys paints all done seat belts are in and Mal from Mal's miracle masks has posted off my masks to paint the markings then it's the dry transfer stencils a modicum of weathering and I'm done! LOL if only it WERE that simple! Here's a pic of the bird with the seat belts in and mostly painted. Still got the inboard canon covers to go on but they're ready to go just waiting on the masks before I stencil them and glue them into place.

@Chris - White 5 looks great!

I updated my build log here .

Got the engine done in my Eduard Fw190A-6:

I'll have to correct the sit of the MG's later .

Regards,
Tom

Time for a quick update Mals masks have arrived I'm sure just about everyone would've heard my squeals of joy! (Well not quite .... but almost!) Mal has done an excellent job as usual and I have two of everything! Just as well really as I've not used masks before! Mal has supplied a comprehensive set of instructions with an individual how to for each of the markings to be applied the most challenging is most likely to be the large eagle but I anticipate this will look the best! He has also provided contact information so if I get stuck I can pick his brains, couldn't ask for more than that! Okay here's a first look at the package they came in and what they look like.

Wow, that looks awesome, Chris. Make sure to share your progress with us.

I am currently finishing the Promodeler Fw 190D11 and it comes with the flat canopy. I was wondering if anyone is willing to give me their spare blown canopy so that I can build a more accurate D-11. Thanks

Progress update of my Fw190-F9.

Looks nice eMan, what kit is it? can you do a closer shot of your paint work?

Mark

Finished, my entry is Hasegawa 1/72 Fw190F-9 Panzerblitz 1, hope you like it.

Lap Man, that is one pretty bird you got there!
Chris and Tom: Fabulous work, both of you!

Update: D5+XV has been primed.



More pictures here: build log

Cheers

Getting a little bogged down fleshing out the engine compartment but my new magnifying lamp has really been a help in speeding things up. Progress (even slow) is still progress!



Hope to have the motor finished by the end of the week.

Cheers,
Fred

Fred, that engine work is looking very good!

Update: "White" masks have been placed and preshading has been done:



More pictures here .

Cheers

Here are some photos of my started projekt. This represents Kurt's first adoption of the DB 603 to the 190 airframe with built in flame suppressors. Started with two cast resin fuselage halves and a donated kit. Still need to get a better macro setting.

Snorri,


What kit is that and is it a D13 or a Ta-152?


Cheers,
Fred

A good guess though both are off the mark. It is a Fw 190C-0 (V20/U1) The give away should have been the enclosed flame suppressors. This plane also fell under the Höhenjäger II projeckt designation.

Here are some more photos showing the cockpit and the enclosed flame suppressors. The exhaust ports have not been added on as of yet. The previous photo may not have shown the enclosed exhaust suppressors clearly enough.

wowww...that engine looks very good. more progress pls

Looks good, Lapman. A very attractive Wurger.

Thanks for sharing.

@ Wespe66. I think those masks are really going to make your bird stand out. Looking forward to seeing it with more colors applied.


Pushing ahead on my Wuerger. Got the main motor assembly complete. Will finish exhausts and some sundry details then move on to the 'office suite'. Interesting builds to me are the ones that balance on the knife edge of success and failure. I think this Eduard kit will prove to be one such build!



Cheers,
Fred

Nice build there Lapman, she looks great.

Kenneth you preparation of the surface has achived a fine finish, cant wait to see some paint!

Frederick, that Engine is looking good, funny how once you put some paint on you dont see all the effort you ahve put into the details.

Well finally I have an update on one of my builds, work and life have eaten into my modelling time but I am now should have some time to get rollin....

1/48 Tamiya Fw190-F8 in "Green 2" markings. RLM 76 with RLM 83 Mottle. I have pre-shadded and sprayed the RLM 76 all over, also sprayed the RLM 04 for the tail. I now intend to put an enamel gloss coat over the top and let it harden before I attempt the mottle. I am hoping that this protective layer will alow me some respite if I need to correct the mottle, and i can use some windex to remove any errors?



Mark

Hi all
A quick update on my A-8/R11
I used Xtracrylix paints which airbrush lovely with a satin finish


More pics soon
Andy

Thanks Fred, I'm impressed with your engine. It looks great!

Thanks Mark, you are doing great progress too. Regarding the gloss coat before mottling: I did that once, and it worked perfectly. I did use acrylic gloss coat though. When cured, it is tought enough to withstand a quick wipe with windex on a q-tip. It sure saved me from a few spiders and unintentional splashes! An enamel varnish coat must be even better, I guess.

Andy, great work. I'm also using Xtracrylix for my build for the first time, and they sure do spray nicely. Also, when cured they are hard enough that you can polish the surface with micro-mesh or similar to get an even smoother finish without damaging the paint work. I'm impressed with Xtracrylix.

Progress report: Aircraft is being painted. The factory-applied RLM74, RLM75 and RLM76 is more or less done, and next up is the field-applied blotches of RLM74.

Then, painting of the Nachtjäger emblem and the codes, for which I ordered masks at Miracle Masks.

More pictures here: build log

Cheers