two planes I'm working on--Allan

[Allan]

It's the Airfix Mig 15 in Japanese markings and nose antenna, one of which has fallen off and will be reattached later.
The decals have gone on acceptably snugly, but not to my 100% satisfaction. Mr Mark Softer doesn't weave its usual majic any more.


And then we have a FW-190 that will be adorned with the yellow 14 and other associated markings of Marseille's plane. I wasn't game enough to attempt mottling on this one. Just couldn't dare.


Allan in Canberra

[NARSES2]

Looking good Al 

[beowulf]

very interesting.................looking forward to seeing that Fw 

[matrixone]

Those look good Allan, the Mig would have looked even better in German markings.

Matrixone

[Weaver]

Interesting coluor schemes......

[Gondor]

Those look good Allan, the Mig would have looked even better in German markings.

Matrixone

I was thinking exactly the same thing as well as wondering if I could afford one of those kits at the moment to build said aircraft.

Gondor

[Allan]

Thanks fellows!!!
Here's the completed Mig in fictitious Japanese markings and antenna doing nothing in particular.
I'll Hyperscale it later on, but as usual you fellows come first.
Allan in Canberra

[Cobra]

Awesome Job on the Mig,Allan have you come up with a Backstory Yet? the way you have the Plane set up,You caould say it was Provided by an Unknown Source who wanted Japan to have a Nightfighter to Defend itself with. Keep up the Great Work Dan

[NARSES2]

Nice one Al 

[matrixone]

What about the Fw 190?

Allan,
I hope you don't give up on the idea of adding mottling to your models, just thin your paint down a little more and lower your PSI. If the paint seems too thin when you start to spray lower the PSI on your compressor down even more.
Earlier this year I built a couple of 1/144 scale Me 262s and when I was painting the mottling on them my paint was very thin and the PSI on the compressor was dialed down to under 5 PSI and when I pressed the trigger on the airbrush the PSI actually read 0. The thinner your paint is the more you must reduce the PSI from the compressor or the paint will spread on the models surface. Your Iwata HP-B Plus will need to have the paint watery thin to spray mottles without having them look spattered.

Matrixone

[Taiidantomcat]

It wouldn't be the same without the antennas up front. A Great idea, well executed 

[Allan]

thanks fellows--and here's the 190 in Marseille livery---as you can see the green bled a little through the yellow 14 decal, which surprised me as the decal is from a quality manufacturer
the undercarriage sort of toes in a little too much, but on the whole I'm pleased with this one
and yes, I really must try mottle next time
Allan in Canberra

[trekaddict]

Would it be possible to get a diorahma or background-less picture of this 190? As it happens I am writing an alternate History story where Marseille flies 190s..

[sequoiaranger]

VERY nicely built! No seams, etc!

[matrixone]

Allan,
Nice work on both models!

Matrixone