Global Scale Modeller

Started today, the new Revell FW190 with Eduard's Brassin cockpit





Started with the cockpit, was going very well until I managed to ping one of the set of the long seat belts into the ether. However every 'oh drat' (PG-13 version) moment, has a silver lining. I've ordered a set of HGW Fabric Belts. Carried on with the cockpit though - the brassin cockpit is very very nice.







Peter

Looks nice. I have this one in the stash so it will be great to watch your build.

That thumb could use just a little bit more weathering

Today's work - finished off the cockpit, and fitting in the fuselage





Then fitted the lower wing and the engine bearers



Peter

Today's wurger wrangling

First fitted the wings and control surfaces



Then the Engine - very nice, shame you won't see it as i'm closing it all up



Then after much swearing fitted all the cowling pieces together - will need a bit of filling later, as the fit isn't great





Peter

great start

Yes, great progress!!
The cockpit looks fantastic, so does the engine...

Hmmm seems only the really high quality manufacturers can pull off a opened or closed cowling kit.
Where You can actually build it closed also without pain!

Brilliant work on the cockpit mate

Today's wurger work

First started with the prop and cooling fan



Then masked off the canopy / wheel wells



Sprayed the spinner white and masked off the spiral



Then unmasked





Then primed the airframe.

Peter

Today's work - Paint

First pre-shading, using black, neutral grey, sky grey and white





Then sprayed the Yellow ID band and rudder



Masked off the band and rudder



On with the RLM 76



Followed by the RLM 75



Finally the RLM 83





Unmasked and kleared



Finally slotted the prop in place



Peter

Nice ! Going well ! Always nice to see a FW 190 build

Brilliant work so far!!

Great work on your 190!

Looking nice. Loving seeing this come to life.

Today's wurger worrying

As this is a Revell kit no swastika's are provided - not a problem, just cut some out of vinyl film with my craft robo



Then sprayed black, and unmasked



Then put the decals on





Finally made up the HGW Fabric belts



Peter

Love the FW 190

Looks amazing so far Sir, big fan off your paintwork

Very interested reading you used a machine to make your own paint mask. I would love to make my own masks. I think painted on crosses and roundels and stuff, looks so much nicer. Also easier when you want your markings to be chipped or bleached.
Can you tell me more about the machine, like where you bought it?

Thanks

I've got a CraftRobo C330 which is now long OOP, but the current equivalent is a Sihouette Portrait

http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/machines/portrait

No idea where you'd get one now - mine is about 5 years old.

You then need to find a source for masking vinyl to cut ideally Orafilm which is very thin.

HTH

Peter

Thanks Pete, great info.

And you know what, I looked at the Silhouette website, selected international distributors and found one in the Netherlands. Even better, it's like a 15 min drive from my home
Deffo gonna look into it.

Thanks again

Today's work, Oil wash, matted down, and bomb racks fitted. Finally added the undercarriage







Peter

Cracking work mate.

great work

Very nice work!!!!