1/72 Airfix Fw 190.....From Catalonia

[Mike]

Holy crap that's awesome! I have a lot of practice to do!

 

[flyjoe180]

Holy crap that's awesome! I have a lot of practice to do!

You and me both Michael!

 

[T. van Vuuren]

very cool Steve, seems like the decals went on OK?

I will have to get one of these kits for the stash....

Theuns

 

[stona]

Cheers fellas.

Theuns, the decals went on very nicely, no problem at all. They were fine wit two or three doses of Microsol too.

Steve

 

[steve scan]

Really nice finish always was my favourite WW2 German fighter.

 

[Polux]

Slapped some camo on. Done freehand sort of like Crandall's profile, sort of what I see in photos, nothing like the instructions.

Hi Steve.

I was taking a look at your thread, to learn and "copy" your build steps...

I understand is this the correct camouflage pattern (yours) and not the instructions one? Once painted is the same, just I have to add the winter camouflage over (Fw 190 F8 version), isn't it?

Thanks

Polux

 

[noble]

Very nice indeed.

scott

 

[stona]

Hi Polux, there were some variations in the scheme, but the one I've applied is certainly a correct one. You can apply this under the winter camouflage which, as you have figured out, was applied later.

Your F-8 is a late war version and some newer colours were certainly used on these. Late war camouflage is a complete minefield! Rather than the standard RLM 74/75, F-8s appeared in 75/83 and 81/82. Some fuselages got odd combinations (like 81/83 which is very low contrast and appears almost monotone in B+W photos) that didn't match the wings as by this time production was dispersed and the aircraft were assembled from sub-assemblies built in several different plants..

I would do the 75/83 scheme on your little aircraft as it looks good, with a bit of contrast between the colours which will show up under the winter camo.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Polux]

I would do the 75/83 scheme on your little aircraft as it looks good, with a bit of contrast between the colours which will show up under the winter camo.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve, thanks!!

Anyway I have a doubt...,sorry :oops:

I have the RLM75 Grauviolett (vallejo), and other RLM75 (Vallejo as well) German Grey...that's wrong, of course O_o

I have look for the RLM83, and I found this. Is correct?

Model Air 71011 - Tank Green FS34089-RLM83

71011 - Vallejo Acrylic Colour - Tank Green

I have to paint it on green?? O_o

And the last question. I have the blaugrau RAL7016 this one is correct for this plane?

Thanks for your help and time!

Polux

 

[stona]

The RLM 75 'grauviolet' is correct for one of the two upper camouflage colours. I can't say how accurate Vallejo's version is as I don't use their paints.

The Vallejo 71011 colour looks about right for RLM 83 which was a dark green colour.

The RAL7016 is a very dark grey (anthracite grey) which is probably okay as an equivalent for RLM 66, the cockpit interior colour.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Polux]

Thank you very much for your help Steve!

And sorry if I have disturbed you! :eek:

Cheers

Polux

 

[stona]

Thank you very much for your help Steve!And sorry if I have disturbed you! :eek:

Cheers

Polux

No problem, and you certainly haven't disturbed me

Cheers

Steve

 

[monica]

lov the camo Steve,some think i like with the German grays,very well done,