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 Cheetah11, Fanes, Gazzas 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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