Mals Way goes Maritime, Arado 196A-3

[Mal_Belford]

2 hours ago, Greif8 said:

Very nice work on the floats Mal.  I agree that most of these aircraft did not get very heavily weathered.  Looking through photos the only thing that stood out to me was a bit of fading on the paint on the horizontal surfaces.

 

Ernest

 

Thanks.

 

Sun and salt in those areas, yes specially in august, gets very hot.

 

aiming for bleached look, little chipping (no bare metal)..only down to primer, and some patched look.

 

also seen many pics that surface top colors RLM72 & 73 meets under colors RLM65 are not sharp, so means less masking and yes freehand with the AB.

 

 

 

Also..note that different exhaust on that Arado 196.

 

 

 

 

 

Only need to follow the line on that fabric.

[FW190A-5]

Very interesting and clear pictures. Of note are the exhausts. Flame damper? Also this aircraft has the MG81Z defensive weapon.

Thanks for sharing Mal, 

John 

 

[Mal_Belford]

13 minutes ago, FW190A-5 said:

Very interesting and clear pictures. Of note are the exhausts. Flame damper? Also this aircraft has the MG81Z defensive weapon.

Thanks for sharing Mal, 

John 

 

 

Yes i believe so they are.

 

And yes double MG.

 

 

[Mal_Belford]

Ah....Friday at last, and i do know what to do this evening, namely what i really love to do, modelling.

 

Allright.

 

Them floats more detailing then and prep those for later assembly.

 

Good reference picture.

 

Yes the rudder wire.

 

Allright, need to trim the strip a bit, so it gets a straight angle...razor blade at service..people say cut it...i say okay okay okay dont rush...

 

 

And drill them holes.

 

 

Restored them panel lines aswell, 1mm, but hey...it would be visible, and now then dryfit with a short piece of stiff rigging line for modelships...perfekt, yes it works for me.

 

 

More detailing, them rear struts got their tie up loops

 

 

Aswell as the tie up ring in the front, yes it is bit different...but seen rings and theese...so go for Eduards Pe.

 

 

Thats it this evening, now a cold beer after this evenings build session...well deserved.

 

 

[FW190A-5]

Excellent!

[Mal_Belford]

Tomorrow saturday...and hell yes, know what i will do, lol

[Polecadt]

13 minutes ago, Mal_Belford said:

Tomorrow saturday...and hell yes, know what i will do, lol

Drink beers, chill, listen to mötorhead CD, sauna.....   hell no; model making!🤣

[Mal_Belford]

12 minutes ago, Polecadt said:

Drink beers, chill, listen to mötorhead CD, sauna.....   hell no; model making!🤣

 

 

Not this weekend but next 😊

Edited October 17, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[Greif8]

Master level craftmanship Mal, the additions/improvements to the floats are top notch.

 

Ernest

[Mal_Belford]

Yes...Saturday morning, coffee...and some scratch then.

 

The tail lamp...one piece of clear plastic...lack of details...nope dont like it at all..since want to ad light bulb later.

 

 

And done...plastic card rod and alutube.

Comparison then...

 

 

And in place, when painted ad the light.

 

[Furie]

What a fantastic job, Mal!

I’m blown away by how much of the detailing you do yourself…

Total respect.

Once again, I’m already excited to see the paint job you’re gonna pull off...

[Mal_Belford]

Allright...moment many been waiting for in this build thread.

 

Those who awaits preshade will be dissapionted, as abandoned that way of painting many many yrs ago. work more afterwards, post.

 

Allright...Primer anyone, Surfacer 1200, and then look for flaws....nope, hard pr

 

Prework sure pays of.

 

 

 

And next. RLM02 on metal panels.

 

 

And on with the oxide red on fabric areas. Tamiya red and brown..

 

Hey...all frehand, no need to be exact here..also assume real deal didnt deal with masking on different primer colors. lol.

 

And note it is its not that red as in pictures, more damped red brown in it than the pictures shows...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 18, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[Mal_Belford]

To ad, all this will have to dry for a few days. before even consider masking

 

Dont know why, but i do know when using Tamiyas XF brown/redbrown, thinned with MR leveling thinner, it sure takes way longer compared to other Tamiyas XF color paints, learned that on my ship build. and yes very diluted and thin coats...yeah the hard way.

 

Just heads up for those who mix em colors with Mr Leveling Thinner and Tamiyas XF brown/redbrown. let it rest and dont touch. not even with gloves it will leave marks..for few days. 

Edited October 18, 2025 by Mal_Belford

[LSP_Ray]

Interesting! I usually use Tamiya Lacquer thinner(yellow cap) with my Tamiya XF paints and have never had a problem like that.

[LSP_Ron]

I use pure off the shelf Home Depot Lacquer thinner out of the can. I've never had a drying issue with any XF paint using it.