Hello all! Here´s some progress pics on my current project:
Engine in basic stage:


After some work, but still lacking parts and wiring:



Engine panels detailed and painted:


LG part:


Stay well!! Constructive criticism most welcome!

Hi José!

Looks good so far... it's a Dragon kit I suppose?

Jean-Luc

Olá Jean-Luc!
Yes, it´s the Dragon Kit. It was an joke and an offer of a friend of mine, that bought it in a shop in the interior of Portugal for 10 euros, and then shipped it to Terceira, the island where i live, saying " It´s the cheapest that i found cause you don´t deserve better..." when i saw it, my jaw dropped, i had never seen a dragon kit before. Are they all with such good detail? In this kit, the fit is sometimes problematic, but i think it´s my fault. The wings were wrped, but i think i can solve it with some warm wather...
Thanks for the reply!

josé Pedro

Hello Josepedro ,
Look like a great start, the engine looks pretty good. What's the scale. Looking forward to seeing more pics.

BTW: you should have the photos sized a bit smaller, 640x480 area. It's easier for those who still are using dial-up.

Hello all!!!

After some time without looking at this project, immersed on the A-7P, i must take a break from jet engines and go and have a breath on a prop...

Here´s some pics of the cockpit in a very early stage of painting and weathering as well as repainted wheel
pits.









Regards!!

José Pedro

Hi josé Pedro,
A good start, nice engine detail
Yep Dragon kits have excellent detail although the fit sometimes leaves a little to be desired. However time and patience will overcome any slight problems producing a good looking model. You are certainly on the way.
Mal

Looks great! I really like the engine detail you are putting in. Wow.
Leon

A fantastic kit of a great airplane! Very good work so far, please explain about wing warpage a bit further. Note that on the 152, outer wings have a distinct change of angle compared to the inner. Awaiting your progress!
Eugene

Hello all!!

Here goes some more progress on this project!

Managed to finish the cockpit, and sealed it with the canopy.

Eugene, in all of my reference pics, the wings are very straight until the end. The kit was trully warped... so...













Regards.

José Pedro

It´s looking very good José Pedro.
What did you used to mask the canopy ?

Keep on posting

Hello all !!!

Carlos, the canopy is masked with Tamiya Tape.

Yesterday i finished the engine, and put it where it should be. Hard like hell, it seemed that there was no space for it...

Anyway, here goes some pics...
Hope you like it!

José

Now that's what you call an engine. Fantastic work josé.
Will you build it with the engine panels open, as covering that engine up would be a crime.
Keep posting the pics.
Andy (++)

This is really looking nice.
Glad you sorted the warped wing problem out ok.
Im with Andy on this,I hope we will be able to see some of that great work on the engine when its finished.
Nige

Thanks Guys!

Yes the panels are going to be open.

As the flaps on the cowling are open too, i tried to replicate the radiator cells inside...
Next will be the flap mechanism... wish me luck...

As i said on the previous post, here goes my atempt on the mechanism that controls the cowling flaps...

Hello Guys!!!

Finally i got some paint on this bird!
Still on the begining, and just playing with shades of RLM 76!
Hope you enjoy!!











Regadrs!!
José

Thanks everyone for the replies!!!

Here goes some pics with the Rlm 82 e 83 aplied.
now it´s up to make it worn and scaby..., and nxt is the mottling...

shoot at will!!!!!















José Pires

Hi José!

Looks good so far!

How did you do the waves on the fuselage sides and the wings? Freehand, masking tape, Blu Tac?
Anyway, I'm looking forward to see the mottling!

Jean-Luc

Yes josé, deffinately looking good, very well done. I'm looking forward to seeing the mottling go on so do keep us posted
Mal

Hello!!!

Holdfast and Jean-Luc, Thanks for the comments!

Jean-Luc, the waves were made using vegetal paper as a mask, but lifted from the surface +- 1 mm.

Yesterday, i did the mottling, and today was an hard session with the airbrush, fading away the main colors and accenting the panel lines.

Since this is my first Luftwaffe project, i would like some feedback before i seal this job with Future and start on with the decals and Oils...
regards from Azores and thanks for looking!!!

José Pires

Hello!!

i had some big problems with the Dragon decals, or i am lousy at decalling...

the numbers are from the kit decal sheet, the swastika is from aeromaster, and the rest, i decided to introduce myself in painting markings...

Here goes some pics!

Looking really good Jose. The Dragon Ta-152 H has always been a favorite of mine, and to see one in the build process is interesting.
The work you've done masking and spraying the national markings is excellent.
From memory wasn't Green 4 flown by Joseph Kiel, the only Ta-152 ace?


Jeff W.

Hi Jose. You have done a great paint job and panel lines enhaicing, specially in the wings.
It looks great. Can´t wait to see the final pics.

Hello!!!

Here are some pics of this machine with complete markings and first layer of oils...

Hope you like it!















Cheers!