Phil88 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 It's an impressive result. I also have an infinity and it's true that it's a delight to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunticus Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 12:34 PM, Furie said: My precious! I blew a fuse and decided to take the plunge. I bought it in France, in a well-known airbrush store, and chose the Infinity CR plus Two in one V2.0 (0.2 / 0.4mm) version. The whole thing is really qualitative, with materials, finish, accessories and adjustments that are a pleasure to see. Now all I have to do is master it and, above all, enjoy it! A beautiful object! I have been using this one for a few years now and it never gives me any issues. Cleans quickly, sprays consistently. All original seals still hold. It's easy to master. Good choice! Furie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunticus Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Denis that Archer set really looks fantastic under a coat of paint! Great modelling so far. Well done. Furie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 Thanks for the messages. I've started the black for the BB'ing on the wings (top/bottom). The Archer kit seems to give excellent results with the black paint although it will look much better with the RLM 77/83. And I still haven't used the 0.2 nozzle... I hope it will pleasantly surprise me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 7 hours ago, Woody V said: Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 Small update: work on the 2 parts of the canopy: - I had canopy that had some scratches so preparation/cleaning/polishing with the Tamiya Compound (Fine + Finish) + cleaning with methylated spirit + bath in the Klir to give maximum transparency. If the result with the Klir is not good, then eliminate the Klir with Glanzer which contains ammonia. - the various junctions with the engine cowl and the aircraft have been improved with the Putty perfect plastic from Deluxe. It dries quickly (10 minutes) and the excess is removed with a wet Q-Tip. -gluing the canopy with AK crystal magic glue that becomes transparent when drying and does not make white streaks on the transparent plastic and also wipes the surplus with a wet Q-Tip. As this glue dries slowly, I secured its position with Tamiya tape. Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 Archer kit painted black: Fanes, LSP_Kevin, Cheetah11 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Brilliant! The surface detail is outstanding and the Archer Details is a true 'added velue' to the overall effect. Hope it will look great after final paint & weathering. Keep going! Furie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Hello, there's something I don't understand about this Revell kit, and that's the difference between the canopys. In the instruction booklet, it is written that there is an "open" canopy and a "closed" canopy. Logically, there should be external differences, but I don't see any. Of course, I prepared, sanded, polished and cleaned the "closed" canopy, even though I want it to be open! Maybe I'm missing something? Can anyone help me? Edited October 30, 2023 by Furie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Denis, on the real Fw 190, the canopy has a small hinge atop its middle, and this allows the sides to pinch together as the canopy slides back along the ever-narrowing fuselage. So the open canopy is actually narrower at the front than the closed version, and the kit reflects this. With Fw 190 kits that don't replicate this feature, the open canopy is too wide, and ends up dangling over the sides of the fuselage. Kev Woody V, Volksjager, Furie and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) So, bravo Kev! I'd never have thought of that! I'm going to measure these 2 canopys and choose the right one. Tu es le meilleur Kev ! Edited October 30, 2023 by Furie LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 You're absolutely right: there's a 2mm difference in width between the 2 canopys. I absolutely must buy myself a white cane and a Labrador Retriever... LSP_Kevin, mc65, scvrobeson and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Back in Black. The FW190 is fully coated with MRP-LPB which will be the black base of my BB'ing. It also allows to highlight some defects here and there to correct before passing the white and the RLM 75/76/77/83. I set up a flat canopy (I will use the bubble canopy for this plane) «glued» with double-sided tape, as well as with Tamiya tape at the junction of the 2 canopys to preserve the paint of the cockpit. Nothing special to report except that the different parts of the cowl engine seem rather convincing because their assembly is not without fault. You can see the rivets on the front of the engine cowl. On the other hand I did not make lines of rivets on the engine cowl which covers the MG 131 because its shape is too complicated. It will be as if there had never been one… OK? mywifehatesmodels, monthebiff, mc65 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Looks nice Denis ... Uncarina and Furie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furie Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Thank you Mike, I may have a ton of documentation, but this detail had completely eluded me. And congratulations to Revell for taking into account this difference by giving 4 canopys, thus allowing a certain «right to the error»! And for me, it’s not luxury! Edited October 31, 2023 by Furie MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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