MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
- iggie
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189
Try some clear sticky tape (blimey, that sounds a bit like Blue Peter!) like scotch tape, which has a sort of opaque finish. Paint it with the required camo colour(s) and then slice it into very thin strips and apply to the glazing bars, sealing it with Humbrol Clear or similar...
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189
Interesting idea, might give it a try. Ta.iggie wrote:Try some clear sticky tape (blimey, that sounds a bit like Blue Peter!) like scotch tape, which has a sort of opaque finish. Paint it with the required camo colour(s) and then slice it into very thin strips and apply to the glazing bars, sealing it with Humbrol Clear or similar...
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
Owner of Marky's Model Emporium since 2013!.
Owner of Marky's Model Emporium since 2013!.
Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
Phew!, finished!. Just a few pics to show the end result. Although not my best work, especially around the hand painted framing(!), and the kit could probably do with a new tooling, but I'm happy with it. Luckily, through sheer chance, the kit featured markings from the exact unit I picked to do from another book!!. The only difference was the individual aircraft letter!.
Although I still cannot settle with applying German swastikas, the iron crosses look good, and remind me of a Matchbox Bf/Me110 my Dad made for me when I was about seven. Might have to fish out my current Bf/Me110!!.
Although I still cannot settle with applying German swastikas, the iron crosses look good, and remind me of a Matchbox Bf/Me110 my Dad made for me when I was about seven. Might have to fish out my current Bf/Me110!!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
Nice work.
Although the Nazis were vile all their aircraft did carry the hooked cross, for history's sake I always include them on my builds. Its not to me a matter of glorifying Nazis but one of historical accuracy.
Although the Nazis were vile all their aircraft did carry the hooked cross, for history's sake I always include them on my builds. Its not to me a matter of glorifying Nazis but one of historical accuracy.
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
Yes, that's true. I think it's to do with what it represented etc, I don't think I would have a problem on a Finnish aircraft!, and I know the symbol was originally for luck or fortune or something similar so perhaps I will go for it someday!. Do like to be accurate if I can!.Chris wrote:Nice work.
Although the Nazis were vile all their aircraft did carry the hooked cross, for history's sake I always include them on my builds. Its not to me a matter of glorifying Nazis but one of historical accuracy.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
You've done a very good job there.
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
Looks good to me, even if you could not get all the decals on.
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Re: MarkyM607's FW189 ***FINISHED***
Great job, hope mine looks that good when it's finished.
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