Revell 1/72 Focke-Wulf Fw 190 F-8/R14 - FINISHED

Started by Ronnie Olsthoorn · 44 · 1 year ago
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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 6 months ago:

    Very nice, Ronnie @skyraider3d.
    Agree with Spiros @fiveten to leave it as is.

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    No progress on the Fw 190 itself due to work, but I was filling some holes in the bathroom wall this weekend and figured that wall filler could actually work really well to make a concrete diorama base. It dries like stone and with a hair dryer it's dry within minutes. So one hour later I had this. The base is from a 1/48 Dragon Bachem Natter kit.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Looks like a great base, Ronnie @skyraider3d

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Good tip, my friend @skyraider3d!

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Cheers guys! Little word of warning: the wall filler seems to contain glass powder and now it's fully dry there is a subtle glitter to the base. I will spray matt varnish and if this doesn't solve it I'll repaint. Either way, I like the texture a lot and it's quick and dead easy to work with, so next time I'll just mix in some grey paint with the filler mix.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    Roger, my friend @skyraider3d!

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    During the Christmas break I managed to have my very first go at weathering with oils. I hope you like the result.
    The cowl ring wasn't attached to the model and semi-intentionally forgotten, so you can see the contrast with the oil staining there.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Great work on the oil weathering, Ronnie @skyraider3d
    The difference with the cowl is clearly visible.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    The "oil-weathering" looks amazing, my friend @skyraider3d!

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Thanks a lot guys! 🙂

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year ago:

    At last, it is done! Took way too long and it's a bit of a 3-footer (wing leading edges split in the final stages of construction and such things..) but it'll have to do. On with the next one!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year ago:

    An overall wonderful result, my friend @skyraider3d! And an equally wonderful build thread!
    The model is definitely NOT a 3-footer.
    Congratulations and looking forward to your next one!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year ago:

    This one looks way better than a 3-footer, Ronnie @skyraider3d
    Looks really great and this torpedo gives it even a more interesting look.

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    Ronnie Olsthoorn said 1 year ago:

    Spiros and John, thanks very much!