Hi Guys,

This model was built about 4-5 years ago, IIRC.

Also based on the superb 1/72nd Hasegawa Fw-190A-8.

Upgraded as my previous submission minus the outboard 30s and with standard prop, but I am happier with the paint and the wash on this one.

I love the Sturmbock aircraft. Is it the desperate measures taken by these units? It IS a factor, but I have to honestly say that it is the color schemes of these aircraft that really draws me to build them. That and all the tasty add-on bits like the armor plating and blinkers.

My interests gravitate towards aircraft that have been highly developed. I prefer the 109K-4 to the 109E. I much prefer the Spit XIV and Seafire 47 to the Spitfire I. Too each his own, I guess. I even love the lumpy, bumpy 2-seat Sea Hornet NF 21. Go figure!

Here's my Fw-190A-7/R2, paint in the markings of Von Kornatzi's White 20 of Sturmstaffel 1, in Spring of 1944. OK, technically, too early for the theme, but it could have still been flying in these markings by D-Day... right? Paint custom mixed from Tamiya, sprayed freehand with my Trusty old Paasche H, and using the superb Eagle Cal decals for this aircraft from 1/72nd sheet EC-9, I think.

Roy

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As simple as it may seem to put a few armor plates on a model, I've seen this one screwed up many times. I had to re-do it on a 1/48th kit just to get the styrene to lay down properly. And you even riveted yours... Magnificent little Sturmbock- es muy, muy macho!

Few folks can get away with such extreme closeups of a 1/72 model.

Cheers,
Tony

Like the battered bus the Charlestown Chiefs rode in...they just look mean!

Thought it was 1/48th. Terrific for braille scale. congrats, Hal

You are da master of this kit for sure! That is one beautiful piece of work. To my eye the touch with paint and weathering is just right....in scale, really pops but still subtle.

I like this one even better than your previous Sturmbock.

Hi guys,

Glad you like it.

I was looking at the photos just now and remembered that I came up with a cool way to replicate piano hinges in small scale. If you look at the last image, you can see the hinge detail pretty well. Remember this is 1/72nd scale. No hinges are supplied on the kit. I wanted to add them, so this is what I did.

1) I deepened and slightly widened the panel lines where the hinges were to be added.

2) I found some stretched sprue of a suitably small diameter, cut it to length, and carefully attached it with very sparing application of Testors liquid cement (to keep from distorting or melting the fine sprue.

3) Model was painted and decalled as usual. Followed by a flat coat using Dullcoat. This is an important step as it gives the "bite" necessary for the next step.

4) Using a VERY sharp pencil (spinning the point laid flat on some 400 grit sandpaper will improve the sharpness), I carefully draw a series of evely spaced parallel lines on the hinge. You might want to lay some thin tape or foil down on either side of the hinge to prevent overruns. Bad lines can be carefully scraped off with the point of a hobby blade and redrawn, as can any overruns.) Pencil should be resharpened as you go. Take your time.

5) A flat overcoat will seal it in and remove the pencill-y look. Bob's your Uncle!

Try it. It is simple, and adds a lot of detail with a small expenditure of time.

Happy modelling! Roy

truly appreciate you sharing that with us. i'm going to try it soon.
wish i could make the Nationals this year, maybe next. i will miss the opportunity to
talk 'shop'.
you take care,
rsf

..and it sure does look like a piano hinge!

Nice job on your armored 190.

John

Ingenious, plus you must have ESP. That was the first thing I noticed looking at the pics....cuz I've been trying to figger out how to do it on my next one.

... and its all YOUR fault!!!

-C.

excellent paint work, great job on the build.