MY MISSION ( Fw 190 D-9 ) - Aircraft of World War II

ellis995 · 07-17-2009, 01:34 PM

Hi guys and girls

Painted the cockpit, wheels, prop, on the Dora. Pics up tomorrow ( nervous

)

Airframes · 07-17-2009, 03:05 PM

Look forward to it Keith.

ellis995 · 07-17-2009, 05:38 PM

Thanks Terry

some of the parts are the same for the fw 190 A-3 i have just completed, thats why i know what to do I.E paint etc.

So just ready for the build now.Then paint Wish i had the nerve to do a little bit of what you call it

shading

But all i have is the standered paints by Revell

.

Wayne Little · 07-18-2009, 08:03 AM

Looking forward to the pics Keith!

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 08:11 AM

Hi guys and girls

Here are some pics ( should finish the build part today ) as the interior was finished painted

Dora.jpg

Sorry the black paint on the controls is all over as i don't have a steady hand
Doras cockpit.jpg

close up doras cockpit.jpg

Wayne Little · 07-18-2009, 08:40 AM

Nice Keith, however I think you could have taken an extra step in the cockpit, some dry brushing of the instrument panel to bring out the raised detail.(with Silver or another light colour)....just another step in the learning curve thats all....to assist with your improving work!

Heinz · 07-18-2009, 09:55 AM

Agree with Wayne here but looking good mate.

Also with dials and such applying paint with a matchstick or something pointed can also work.

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks guys

I am not confedent enough to try dry brushing and all that washing stuff.

vikingBerserker · 07-18-2009, 10:47 AM

Dry brushing is much easier then you probably think. Off to a good start however.

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks vikingBeserker

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 10:56 AM

Hi guys

the colours i am thinking of doing are the two tone green ( as i have them colours, dark green and medium green

) what i used for the stuka model.

As i don't have the grey/violet colour that i have asked hot to mix it on the painting threads.

Think i have used the wrong canopy ( i have used the rounded one instead of the standard canopy ).

Managed to change the canopys with very little trouble.

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 11:52 AM

Hi guys

This is the colour scheme i am going to do the Dora
colour scheme fw190 D-9 mine.jpg

rochie · 07-18-2009, 11:58 AM

looks good Keith

have a look in the defence of the reich group build, Terry did a dora in that scheme it'll help you when you come to painting yours

ellis995 · 07-18-2009, 12:36 PM

Hi guys

While looking on internet for a pic of the fw190 Dora-9 i came upon this sight, have a gander at it

translates to have a look

????? @ Story :: Xuite??

Airframes · 07-18-2009, 06:53 PM

You're getting better Keith. But I agree with Wayne, try pushing it just a bit, and experiment with dry-brushing. It's not nearly as hard as you think, and you'll be surprised at the results. One thing though, some of the paint being 'all over' as you say, I don't think is just your hands. Slow down a bit, take your time, especially on areas such as the cockpit. After, what, 2 days of building?, I wouldn't have expected to see the stage it's at at the moment, with the fuselage and wings together. The small details on cockpits that size are a bit tricky, and it's best to take it in stages. Maybe hold the cockpit tub at different angles, on the table, not inyour hand, so that you can brace your painting hand, with the wrist supported.
Different people have different speeds and techniques, but the cockpit on my Dora, the same kit, took me probably 3 or 4 hours to paint, probably more, waiting for the base colours to fully dry.
The same goes for the joints on the fuselage, and wings to fuselage. take your time, check the alignment, to ensure the joints line up and are as 'square' as you can get them. This will, in turn, minimize any filling and sanding, and make the painting of the model that much easier.
But, it's still looking good, streets ahead of the first couple of models you posted - good work mate.

07-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	MY MISSION ( Fw 190 D-9 ) Hi guys and girls Painted the cockpit, wheels, prop, on the Dora. Pics up tomorrow ( nervous ) __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Look forward to it Keith. __________________

07-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Thanks Terry some of the parts are the same for the fw 190 A-3 i have just completed, thats why i know what to do I.E paint etc. So just ready for the build now.Then paint Wish i had the nerve to do a little bit of what you call it shading But all i have is the standered paints by Revell . __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 08:03 AM	#4
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Looking forward to the pics Keith! __________________

07-18-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Hi guys and girls Here are some pics ( should finish the build part today ) as the interior was finished painted Dora.jpg Sorry the black paint on the controls is all over as i don't have a steady hand Doras cockpit.jpg close up doras cockpit.jpg __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 08:40 AM	#6
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Nice Keith, however I think you could have taken an extra step in the cockpit, some dry brushing of the instrument panel to bring out the raised detail.(with Silver or another light colour)....just another step in the learning curve thats all....to assist with your improving work! __________________

07-18-2009, 09:55 AM	#7
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,742	Agree with Wayne here but looking good mate. Also with dials and such applying paint with a matchstick or something pointed can also work. __________________

07-18-2009, 10:24 AM	#8
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Thanks guys I am not confedent enough to try dry brushing and all that washing stuff. __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 10:47 AM	#9
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,768	Dry brushing is much easier then you probably think. Off to a good start however. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

07-18-2009, 10:50 AM	#10
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Thanks vikingBeserker __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 10:56 AM	#11
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Hi guys the colours i am thinking of doing are the two tone green ( as i have them colours, dark green and medium green ) what i used for the stuka model. As i don't have the grey/violet colour that i have asked hot to mix it on the painting threads. Think i have used the wrong canopy ( i have used the rounded one instead of the standard canopy ). Managed to change the canopys with very little trouble. __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940 Last edited by ellis995; 07-18-2009 at 11:55 AM.

07-18-2009, 11:52 AM	#12
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Hi guys This is the colour scheme i am going to do the Dora colour scheme fw190 D-9 mine.jpg __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 11:58 AM	#13
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,115	looks good Keith have a look in the defence of the reich group build, Terry did a dora in that scheme it'll help you when you come to painting yours __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

07-18-2009, 12:36 PM	#14
ellis995 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easington Lane UK Posts: 676	Hi guys While looking on internet for a pic of the fw190 Dora-9 i came upon this sight, have a gander at it translates to have a look ????? @ Story :: Xuite?? __________________ The Fighters are our salvation,but the bombers alone provide the means of victory. Winston Churchill September 1940

07-18-2009, 06:53 PM	#15
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	You're getting better Keith. But I agree with Wayne, try pushing it just a bit, and experiment with dry-brushing. It's not nearly as hard as you think, and you'll be surprised at the results. One thing though, some of the paint being 'all over' as you say, I don't think is just your hands. Slow down a bit, take your time, especially on areas such as the cockpit. After, what, 2 days of building?, I wouldn't have expected to see the stage it's at at the moment, with the fuselage and wings together. The small details on cockpits that size are a bit tricky, and it's best to take it in stages. Maybe hold the cockpit tub at different angles, on the table, not inyour hand, so that you can brace your painting hand, with the wrist supported. Different people have different speeds and techniques, but the cockpit on my Dora, the same kit, took me probably 3 or 4 hours to paint, probably more, waiting for the base colours to fully dry. The same goes for the joints on the fuselage, and wings to fuselage. take your time, check the alignment, to ensure the joints line up and are as 'square' as you can get them. This will, in turn, minimize any filling and sanding, and make the painting of the model that much easier. But, it's still looking good, streets ahead of the first couple of models you posted - good work mate. __________________

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