Italeri (Trimaster, DML) FW 190 D-9 1/48

[selrach]

Dear Mates, Here is my interpretation of the D-9 “ <· ” of JG 6 in a somewhat pristine state a few weeks before final capitulation, 1945. This plane is featured in colour and BW images found in “The Focke-Wolf 190 Dora vol.1” by Jerry Crandall, which I think is a fine book. The painting was a combination of masking and freehand airbrush techniques. Some of the masks are shown. For colours, I chose the olive drab version of RLM 81, leaf green 82, grey 75 and a lighter grey (RLM ?) over RLM 76. Most all demarcation and mottling were done using masks with torn edges positioned ~1 mm away from the model surface. Extra diffusive effects were done by paddle-shaped masks with one or more small holes drilled with a No. 11 blade. The RLM 76 on the starboard side of the fuselage was shaded with what amounted to thinner stained with 81. The exhaust marks were done in a similar fashion, requiring 10 or more passes of blackened thinner for sufficient build up. No need to worry about mucking things up with a wobbly pass! Mini-sanders, (bits of sanding film glued to toothpicks) were useful for smoothing out tight spots. The wheels, seat harness and the engine visible through the wheel wells are from detail kits. The guns and pitot are steel tubes and stout they are! The spiral on the nose is, as they say ‘Dan Unda’, “a deckle”.


Eagle Cals provided the markings. For the first time, I sprayed a coat of gloss beforehand to mitigate silvering. It worked well by and large but I think it more convenient to somehow find paints that are gloss or satin to begin with and lay down smoothly the first time. Thinned out matte clear gave the final sheen.

 

[Gern]

That's a beauty!

Gern

 

[monica]

she is a beauty for sure,great job on the camo, and plus we get tips on how too, ever better and they worked so well, :rolleyes:

 

[Polux]

Excellent build, very nice

Polux

 

[Ziper_it]

Great build.

Francesco

 

[yak face]

Superb job charles , the paint job is perfect. The paper mask technique is very useful for when you want precise control over the mottle , I once did it on a 1/144 Me 262 , it was the only way to achieve a feathered mottle in this scale . The colours and weathering are spot on , excellent work , cheers tony

 

[Dave W]

That's a fine build.The paintwork is superb.I agree with you about using gloss paints where possible to avoid spraying a gloss clear coat.I use Xtracolour enamels on some builds as they dry to a gloss finish ready for decaling.They do a good range of RLM colours.

 

[0ne48thtel]

Nice build the camo looks really good

 

[noble]

To echo Dave that is a beauty.

scott

 

[Vaughan]

Charles a very nice build with some interesting masking techniques which have worked very well.

 

[flyjoe180]

A great build, and thank you for sharing the mottle stencilling methods.

 

[flyjoe180]

The spiral on the nose is, as they say ‘Dan Unda’, “a deckle”.

Not sure where dan unda comes into it, but yeah, how about that cricket season.

 

[colin m]

Your 190 looks very tidy. Nice paint work.

 

[selrach]

Thanks all for your kind comments. I would also be interested to read of any handy techniques you may use when you present your models. Anything to get a better result while reducing the tedium! Descriptions of your latest help me appreciate the work and problem solving that go into each project. Don't be afraid to brag a little. As you may gather I like to use masking techniques. I originally read about rough edge masking in a book some years back but have tried to extend it by using different sorts of paper, creation techniques, paddle shaped masks etc. Masking is commonly used but I thought I might add a few extra bits to the mix.