Fw-190 F8 Stab/SG2 Tamiya 1/48
Hello my friends
There is a long time from my last contribution.
Maybe, this kit from Tamiya could be the root cause ? I had a lot of issues with this kit, surprisingly.
I have always wanted this scheme for my F8 version, and it was very challenging for me.
Unfortunately, I forgot the guns at the leading edge and broke the antenna juste before the shooting pics !
The next one will be less difficult but, as for the rest of my collection, a part of History.
Enjoy, and as usual, feel free for feedbacks and critics
Emmanuel
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Greg Kittinger said on December 12, 2018
Looks like the effort was worth it! Came out really well, and I like that scheme – not often scene on a 190 model.
Emmanuel said on December 13, 2018
Thank you so much Greg. Have a nice day 😉
Pedro L. Rocha said on December 12, 2018
This is one of the most interesting 190 schemes there is, very striking but effective in those war conditions. Your build is just terrific Emmanuel, I say it’s a shame the fuselage mottling became obscured by the stripes, it was made with great skill and attention clearly.
Ther is some controversy regarding the colour of the nose ring. Most go for red, but some sources claim other colours claiming red is to close to those VVS red noses and that was flak bait. Since no definitive document came to light, I’d say red suits him better
Emmanuel said on December 13, 2018
Thank you my friend for your comments.
I hesitated to make the ring black, but I found that the red gave a particular brilliance, even if I think like you that the red was not very appreciated on the front of the east 😉
Have a nice day
Julio Contreras Martínez said on December 12, 2018
Un camuflaje muy original y llamativo que , a pesar de verlo en libros nunca me he atrevido a hacerlo
Emmanuel said on December 13, 2018
Hello Julio
Thank you, but you have to try. It’s a pleasure to do… Really, and now, with chipping fluid in our “arsenal”, it is quite easy
Tom Cleaver said on December 13, 2018
Beautiful work, a very realistic depiction of the field-applied winter camo. I really like this a lot!
Emmanuel said on December 13, 2018
Thank you Tom. Coming from you, I really appreciate.
Your models were a source of inspiration for me, and your reviews, especially on Modeling Madness are a source of inspiration.
You did 3 Fw190-F8 on this site and I really hesitate between this one and the “Black 15” from Hasegawa which is just stunning 🙂
Maybe next time
David Mills said on December 13, 2018
Nicely Done Emmanuel!
Jim Harley said on December 13, 2018
absolutely gorgeous…are you using a .002 needle? That is one of the nicest recreations I’ve seen in a while.
Emmanuel said on December 20, 2018
Hello Jim
Yes, I used a 0.02 Needle with a Sparmax gun.
Thank you for your comment
George Henderson said on December 20, 2018
Beautiful job on the camo and weathering
Emmanuel said on December 20, 2018
Thanks you for your comment Oddballs 😉