Adding all the fiddly bits…
I detailed up the main landing gear legs using the excellent ASK Distribution lead detailing wire for brake lines. Stencil decals are supplied on the Eagle Cals decal sheet.
I wanted to replace the kit gun barrels with the excellent Albion Alloys brass tubing as replacements and this worked well.
In addition, there are some prominent words from the main gear legs that run up into the wheel wells so added these fro fine detailing wire.
eduard pre-painted seat belts certainly add to the look and I posed them in a realistic fashion to add a bit more interest.
Canopy next – the kit part for the main rear section was slightly too narrow, only a smidge, but enough to need my Gator Grip glue and a few strips of tape to hold in place overnight while everything dries hard. At this point I realised that I hadn’t added the twin wires that stretch back and down from the back of the armoured head rest – arrgh! Never mind, will have to live with it.
A finishing touch is to add the aerial wire (from fine fishing line) and the small pop-up indicators on top of the wings that show the pilot that the main gear is down.
So here we are, all done and a short video to show you before the pretty pics that should follow in the build gallery to follow…
VIDEO DEMO
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Geoff C.
James Ashton says
Cannot Go wrong with a 190 Geoff, I am doing the Hasegawa F8 kit as Red 9. I will follow along as you build yours. Takes me back to the series of books you did back in the good old days(lol), that I used to hone my Luftwaffe model skills with.
Had to laff when you got XF22 and XF63 mixed up I am always doing that.
Cheers
James
Mick Stephen says
Built this exact kit a few months back, is very nice.
Geoff Coughlin says
Thanks Mick and James – yes really enjoying this one and it would be nice James to re-visit those older publications, especially the Luftwaffe Masterclass from Osprey – that is in serious need to bringing up to date given all the new materials and kits available – sadly the publisher didn’t seem to be interested. GC
Paul Ainsworth says
Hello,Geoff – An absolute masterclass and masterpiece as always,dear friend.🏆
I’ve yet to try MRP acrylic lacquers but guess that they’re similar to work with as Mr.Color ones apart from being pre-thinned.
They’re superb paints to work with and I’ve found their rapid drying time a big help when working on and handling big scale subjects.
The whole project is a joy to view and study.👏😉👍
Geoff Coughlin says
That’s very kind of you Paul and very much appreciated. Apart from the fact that they stink to high heaven, the MRP paints are superb to work with as you say – really excellent coverage and finish. Here’s to the next one… G
Howard Kilburn says
Excellent build as always Geoff and the pastel shading of panel lines is great….tried it on a recent Mojo Tamiya Spitfire build around the wing to fuselage fairing and adjacent cowling panels….much easier imho than post shading with paint and easier to correct
Well done as always sir
Best wishes Howard