frank83 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I'm not very much into props and here's one I had finished about two years ago. Masking and painting the underside was a bit exhausting but it came out better than I expected... Famous (or notorious?) Dora here, in 32nd scale from Hasegawa. The kit needs no introduction but the aircraft does I think. The entire squadron JV44 have their aircraft painted red with white stripes underside, and it is really amazing to have spared the time and effort for that in 1944-45. This is Red 1 flown by Leutnant Heinz "Heino" Sachsenberg in 1945. "Verkauft's mei Gwand, I fahr in Himmel" reads on the fuselage, which is a part of lyrics wrtitten to a Johann Strauss melody. All-black Luftwaffe crosses underside are also of note... Painting figures is not where I am strongest at modeling. I could not find a proper (or even improper) Mr.Sachsenbeng in 1:32 and this pilot here is just visiting Cheers, Frank Stefano, Isar 30/07, airea and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hi Frank . Looking super ! I like your Dora . Congratulations . Stefan frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 She's a beauty Frank! Great job! frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 What a beautiful looking Dora, great job. frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcD Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Cool! Could be even better maybe a bit dirtier, underside especially. Those stripes must have been a headache abd you have just nailed them, congratulations. Apparently no one had low-vis concerns back then frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Very nice job on a very colorful scheme! The hard edge on the upper wing camo is very interesting! frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann52 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Gut gemacht, kamerad! frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Eye-catching Dora! Well done! frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcour Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Great Dora... I liked the stripes too... frank83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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