About a year ago, I started this ambitious project. The 190D series are some of my favorite planes so I was going all out. I used the Hase 1/32 kit along with the complete PE set and the resin engine/gun bay kit. To make a long story short, I made some mistakes, got frustrated and ditched the project. I was hacked! I threw it in the box and forget her. A couple weeks ago, I decided to open the box and have a look again. After review, I realized I was doing a pretty good job and it wasn’t as bad as I made it to be. So, I got the spark and “restarted”. I fixed the “mistakes” and kept going. Been making good progress so far. I don’t have any pics from a year ago except the office. However, I will be revisiting this thread with updates and progress from here on out. Comments along the way always welcomed…
This is the Aires engine/gun bay kit. It was pretty pricey but a very well done kit
Some office shots with the PE, scratchbuilt belts, etc.
The build is looking good so far but don’t forget that your seat belts need to obey the laws of gravity even on your model. I use the bad end of a paint brush mounted in a clamp to push them into the eat while a small drop of clear parts cement dries to hold them in place.
Got the cowl/radiator on. Took some time and adjustment to “line up” with the rest of the plane.
Finished the firewall wiring. What a pain!
Tried a method of weathering I read in a mag. Powdered some pastels and added water to make a paste. Slopped it on and let dry. Then, took a stiff brush and rubbed it off. It left a convincing stain behind.
Apart from your exceptional modeling skills, I’m quite impressed with your close-up photography. Might I inquire into your technique? Up to now my close-ups look like I pressed my camera lens into a jar of peanut butter.
Nice weathering in the engine compartment (the details in these structures really “pop”) and the wiring is a convincing touch of realism.
No real skill here as far as the photography. I guess I have a decent camera. It has a close up function (which I’m sure all cameras do). Plus, you have to be REAL still when doing close ups.
Still chippin’ away at it. Getting the final pieces parts on.
Got the drop tank and main cannon barrels on. Barrels are brass tube with the wall thinned. Seems to be some discrepancy with the morane antenna. Some reference shows the ‘direction’ of the whip facing back, some shows it facing forward, some shows it with no whip. I assume the whip as flexible. I took the best reference and went with it which was Jerry Crandall. He seems to know his 190D’s
Got the gun bay door on. It hinders the view of the office. I assume the door was removable but I’ve never seen any such pics.
Added some weathering/mud steaks to the tail wheel and rudder.
