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Paulo Castro
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FW190A-2 Hptm. Hans Hahn Gruppenkommandeur III./JG2, (Tamiya 1/72)

July 13, 2019 · in Aviation · · 20 · 1.6K

This is my latest kit finished. kit (60766).

Built mostly straight out of the box with the following improvements:

Eduard pre-painted photo etched seat belts

Replace the wing cannons by 1mm metal tubes

Replace the pitot tube using syringe needle

Added IFF antena from metal metal wire

Painting using Gunze (RLM02, RLM66, RLM70, RLM 76, RLM74, RLM75 and RLM04) and Tamiya (XF-85, XF-64, X-10, X-18).

Kit decals to represent an aircraft flown by Hptm. Hans Hahn Gruppenkommandeur of III./JG2, Beaumont le Roger,France May 1942.

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20 responses

  1. You guys that can make 72nd scale builds look this good have got MY vote !

  2. Same here! Very nice and eye catching

  3. Congrats! Parabéns, está muito bom!

  4. Excellent paint work!

  5. Beautiful 190, excellent finish!

  6. Beautiful work!

  7. Wow, looks fantastic. you are very skilful.

  8. Looks good Paulo, well done.

  9. lovely Paul

  10. Great looking 190. Excellent camo finish!

  11. Thanks all for your kind words

  12. Excellent build - nicely detailed and painted. Love the A model - just has a more muscular look to me.

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