duke_ Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 13 hours ago, Hoss FL said: Wow! Your preshading looks wonderful. I like that you’re applying the rivets on top of the preshading. Based on my experience, they should be more visible after painting is complete. Looking forward to more paint! thank you Jim! i don't know if it will make such a huge difference but i i wanted to try this option too.. will see how it turns out soon S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 2:06 PM, Scale32 said: Love the pre shading work. Great work! Cheers Bevan thank you Bevan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I love your painting at this stage, Spyros! So fascinating to see the different pre-shade layers. Mine is probably going to look like the inverse of your process. Is the gloss/flat difference the best way to impart an effect on the metal (as opposed to different colors)? duke_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 9:22 AM, nmayhew said: Spyros, beautiful work so far! it always puzzled my why no aftermarket company did a drop fit engine plug for this kit? @Thunnus Which Japo book is that please? Thanks Nick Nick, the first three photos that I posted were from JaPo Fw190D Volume 1. That last photo is from Crandall's book, same as what Hoss posted. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 3:34 AM, duke_ said: i just want to ask what is the w1 w2 etc paint scheme for the undersides? That's JaPo's system of categorizing the major types of underside wing painting. W1 is an overall RLM76 Light Blue. W2 is RLM76 on the leading edges and control surfaces and the rear half of wings left in natural metal. W3 is similar to W2 but instead of RLM76, RLM75 or another darker color is used on the leading edge. W4 is similar to W1 but with a leading edge of RLM75. scvrobeson, mc65, Dpgsbody55 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 15 hours ago, Thunnus said: I love your painting at this stage, Spyros! So fascinating to see the different pre-shade layers. Mine is probably going to look like the inverse of your process. Is the gloss/flat difference the best way to impart an effect on the metal (as opposed to different colors)? Thanks John! to answer your question , yes it is a way -not the only one or the best- but it works for me . i thought that because alclad's finish is directly affected by the base coat properties. so if you spray a matt mottling effect on the gloss black that would affect the final finish. The result is immediate and gives a excellent basis for further processing of course it works only with high- shine shades, like airframe aluminium, polished aluminium, chrome etc the other shades are opaque that s why they don't need a gloss undercoat S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) painting still in progress .. rlm 76 is done for now the RLM 81 will be the last thing i am gonna paint added some more rivets to the cowling before the final layer (yes, i did forget them! tail and elevators to check the 81 / 82 combination all colors AK Real Colors and some gunze rlm 82 for highlighting (since this is much brighter that AK's) moving to the fuselage, measuring , drawing some guidelines with a very soft pencil and positioning the markings i am using Montex and 1ManArmy masks the reason i am doing this now, before the final camo, is that, white is easier to build up on light background instead on green or brown, so it will require far more less paint (another reason is that i simply i just can't wait..) hope having some more progress soon... thanks! Edited September 16, 2022 by duke_ Rockie Yarwood, LSP_Kevin, HB252 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Terrific progress, Spyros! Kev duke_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 37 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Terrific progress, Spyros! Kev thanks Kev! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) i have also managed to complete the front cowling and radiator.... some fading to the new rivets will take place later, during weathering markings on... Edited September 16, 2022 by duke_ patricksparks, Martinnfb, Landrotten Highlander and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Wow! I really love the paint finish you have going. I'm going to have to go back and reread your previous posts. Hell... the rivets... I have to find how you did them... They are obviously not just holes in the surface. duke_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 you are a true artist, both in your building skills and painting skills. Simply stunning. neil duke_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, npb748r said: you are a true artist, both in your building skills and painting skills. Simply stunning. neil i am honoured Neil! thank you for your comments npb748r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke_ Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Gazzas said: Wow! I really love the paint finish you have going. I'm going to have to go back and reread your previous posts. Hell... the rivets... I have to find how you did them... They are obviously not just holes in the surface. thank you Gazzas! rivets are just wet transfers from Hgw.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 59 minutes ago, duke_ said: thank you Gazzas! rivets are just wet transfers from Hgw.. Your excellent results have inspired me to buy a bunch of HGW rivets. They don't have their 109G6 set. So, I bought the later 109 set and a bunch of free lines... as well as a 109E set. duke_ and npb748r 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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