Fw 190 D-9 * W.Nr.210003* from 12./JG54 in Oldenberg Germany October 1944,
This particular plane, the 3rd production series Dora was used by Oberleutnant Hans Dortemann, who kept it up until the Armistice where he destroyed it himself, * I have to wonder what thought’s were going thru his head after surviving the war and having to end his bird like this.* This in it’s self was a record at a time when most fighters averaged a lifespan of 4 hours… Hmm 4 hours…Sure beats the hell out of being a door gunner *30 sec* in Nam…or a Lt *3 min* on the ground, Anyways... On with it
The colors this bird sported were the typical RLM 75 with RLM 83 upper with the tail section being painted yellow, this being done was to help facilitate recognition and to help less experienced pilots during training flights and regrouping, it also sports the lower engine cowling in yellow as well, at this time that was a trade mark of the Staffelkapitans plane. It also carries a White spiral on the spinner.
Cockpit was followed per directions, painting in RLM66 like normal, then comes the fun part….NOT… this was the mind numbing of painting the details. Once all this dried over night I did an oil wash with Mig’s oil paint Abt110 Black, Instrument panel, sidewalls, control stick and bucket all got a wash of the black oil paint.
Next I started on the wheel well bay, landing gear, an landing gear doors and tail wheel, all were done in RLM 02 once this dried I set to painting the hoses on the wheel well, Those dried and then an oil wash was applied. After a couple days of letting the oil wash set up an dry Completely I went back to the landing gear and added Bare Metal Aluminum foil around the strut. Next step for the landing gear is to drill a very small hole for the break line, then attach the landing gear doors an set that aside to dry over night. Engine was painted black, then dry brushed with MM Metalizer paints, with the base coat of drying brushing of Dark Anodonic Gray when that dried an set I did a light over brushing of Stainless Steel, both of these paints are the Buffing series from the Metalizer lacquers. Once the engine was completely dried it was also given an oil wash with the Abt110 Black oil paint.
Oh yes, almost forgot...
1 major problem I had was in the wring root area.. massive gap.. this was filled with Andrea sculpting putty, I used this instead of my normal stand by of Mr Surfacer 500, reason for this is that the Andrea Sculpt can be smoothed out very finely with a round brush dipped in water… works beautifully. Give it a try sometimes see if you like it.
Dora is already primed an ready for painting, should get this done in a couple days.
Ok so here are the photos now lol
Cheers
Chris
** Side note guys, photos are miss labeld**.. not enough sleep lol
