Eduard 1/48 FW190A-8/R2 | Detailed Full Build Plus Diorama Base

Greetings everyone! In today's episode I'll be building Eduard's fantastic FW190A-8 kit in 1/48 scale. I enjoyed this build much more than I was expecting to and tried out some new to me painting techniques and I think I've finally got a handle on Eduard's new type decals.
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[@karlcrawford-fz8tz]

Love the long form video. More please. 😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You got it!

[@TheFatcat502]

Seeing all the steps , the way you approach fitting parts, your techniques and processes, how you use tools and get effects are all very useful for a novice like me -- please continue with the longer format for builds

[@jimmyshelton6558]

Well done brilliant job

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you for the feedback!

[@deanmc2823]

Wish more people would do “full build” Really helpful for beginners! Thank you 👍🏻😃

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jasonlee6744]

I’ve already put a comment, but got to say having watched your build again, it’s fabulous and one of the best builds on YT Jason 🇬🇧

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you!

[@stefka5107]

Great work! I like that you show everything on step-by-step basis.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you like it!

[@stephenkastory2322]

I am just getting back into modeling again after being gone for over 40 years. I have been watching your videos and I have learned a lot, but I liked this version better. Thanks it was amazing

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Welcome back to the hobby and thank you for the feedback!

[@BS-561]

Welcome back! Excited for you Stephan! Good luck!

[@tamedragon66]

This is exactly what I want. Longer videos with more of the process shown.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

[@gabrielpalmieri2707]

please keep them coming Hammerhead! your videos are extremely helpful.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks, will do!

[@Bossnuggetmodels]

Love the new longer format of the video! Fantastic! Excellent build !

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@simonmowatt]

You and @ChampionScaleModelling are two of my favourite KZbinrs - your videos are longer, but there's no waffle, just great informative and occasionally humorous commentary.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I'm humbled to be included with Champion. And I appreciate your occasionally humorous comment! lol.

[@gordon8753]

I love the extended version! You could always fast forward if you're not interested in a certain part. Keep'em coming!!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Pajeot1]

Love the "full build" format, please do more!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Good to know!

[@woodsteel8342]

@57:12min That is a component (Antenna) of one of the world’s first Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) units that allows ground-based radar to identify the aircraft as friendly. The unit receives impulses from "Freya" or "Würzburg" radar stations. When enabled and properly set with the day’s codeword, the FuG 25a replies with a pre-defined signal that the ground station can process to identify the unit as friendly. The FuG 25a operates in the frequency range of 125 +/-1.8 MHz, with the operating range of up to 100 km. Lovely build!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you so much for the info on the antenna! Much appreciated!

[@willdyer3371]

Enjoyed the video. Definitely enjoy the longer versions gets more detailed of what you’re doing and the techniques you’re doing, so I can apply them to my models.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you for the feedback!

[@_Jester_]

57:08 That's an antenna for the FuG 16 (Funk Gerät 16, meaning Radio Equipment 16) and it's called a Morane-antenna. Beautiful build!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thanks for the info!!

[@TR_TenSeven]

At 11:30, "There's a little fan unit, I can't tell you its purpose, maybe something to do with cooling". Ummmm... Yes! That's what fans a well known for doing. Great long-form video, subbed!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha, yeah, I know it seems obvious, but I've been wrong before!

[@blargh39]

loventhis format!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Good to know!

[@Picture_Purrfect]

Beautiful build!!! 🔥

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you like it!

[@manostroulinos1726]

Yes, this was brilliant, thanks so much for sharing. Great painting and weathering too, the post-shading worked very nicely. Also the wash you used was very interesrting, being so simple (and cheap) to create and offering results that are indistinguishable from more expensive products. I guess one huge advantage of watercolors is that they can be re-activated with even a little moisture and they can be wiped off as much as you like (contrary to all acrylic washes and their infamous tidemarks - unless you use artists' gouache acrylics, which also re-activate, to make a custom home brew...). So great idea! Please do more of these longer videos, they are much better for reference, instruction and inspiration. The A-8/R2 version had the outer wing 20 mm MG-151 cannons replaced by 30 mm MK 108 cannons for a harder punch against the bombers. The Mk-108 was a short barrelled cannon, and its barell did not protrude much through the wing's leading edge, but required that "bump" on the wing upper surface, to fit inside the wing. In some of these later Sturmböcke versions of the FW-190, as you correctly guessed, the cowling machine guns firing through the propeller were removed both to save weight, and because they were relatively ineffective against the heavy allied bombers. So the Luftwaffe preferred to save the weight of the machine guns and their ammo and add the much heavier Mk-108 30mm cannons on the outer wings and in some cases also add underwing rocket pods. And yes the little fan at the front, obstructing a lot of the the view of the engine, is the BMW 801 cooling fan 🙂

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much for the feedback as well as the additional info on the FW190, helps me learn!

[@markc7002]

Exceptional paint job, the shading and modulation is spectacular!!

[@BoeingMan4407]

I love this new format. Please do more.Thanks!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@tonygary7611]

Thank you it's a tutorial , I'm always trying to improve my skills appreciate you adding all steps

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

No problem!

[@danwild1946]

Fantastic, I love watching the longer detailed videos like this.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SippinSoda71]

Such an awesome build. Great format, too. Very relaxing to be drawn into all the steps and detail

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you like it!

[@brmscalecustoms9788]

Love the detailed process. Keep with the longer vids, relaxing to watch. Thank you for this.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@leeand1955]

Really enjoyed the longer format video. Very informative without any unnecessary waffle. Looking forward to the next one already!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@chriswilken2616]

Really appreciate the walk thru on the focke wulf build and the length of time didnt seem to matter with the abundant tips and info you gave us to apply in our model builds or in doing this model

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@torpeodo-nz133]

I was waiting for this one just as you promised!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Cheers!

[@rickygreenslade7399]

Awesome work.. never to long.. theres so .much to learn from your builds. You truly are an expert in your field

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I appreciate the kind words, thank you very much!

[@stuartditchburn7131]

Fantastic to watch. You did a great job, including the full build and base with figures. Very informative for an amateur modeller still learning , great insight into a lot of different techniques. Thanks

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@boovez]

What a fantastic vid! Thank you! I'm thinking of moving over to dioramas and this was SOOO helpful! Really really impressive.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for viewing!

[@TheEdmond30]

Thankyou for the step by step, I've got this kit in my stash and its good to see it go together. I'm glad its a pleasing kit tbh, and cool to see what can be done with it

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheEdmond30]

@@HammerheadModelMaking dude, your washing kungfu is powerful in its water basedness, but my enamel kungfu is superior in its results. find a paint range that works for you with a simple white spirit base, I use humbrol with success (your mileage may vary but) once you get into diluting actual enamel pigments flesh can become relatively simple... and all the dirt in the world is at your brush tip... good hunting

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@TheEdmond30 Lol, thanks, I'll be sure to give it a try!

[@BayouChilehead]

I like the longer video format, it's thorough and informative! Your technique on the grass is phenomenal!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kiwiruna9077]

Hey Brett, Yep I really like the longer format. I may disagree with you about small PE parts as I lost a couple of bits for the instrument panel of the P-39,but also i need to re-plan my entire modelling set up to make it not so vulnerable to having pieces ping all over the place. A really nice result overall and I'm taking away a couple more techniques.👍👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for watching!!

[@wasrio1403]

I like to see the details of the build. It is nice to see how other modellers do things.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@robertchaney8684]

So if this was an experimental video something they haven’t tried before I enjoyed it. I’ve seen a few other of your videos and they are very instructional. I enjoy that like I said before I think this worked out very good for you and those of us who watch it. Looking forward to the next one.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much for the feedback!!

[@jasonlee6744]

Throughly enjoyed this from start to finish, and the end result was amazing. The whole diorama was brilliant and the finish on the FW-190 was stunning. Thanks for sharing your work and more videos like this please. Jason 🇬🇧

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback!

[@nickcummins3084]

Saw the pictures on Insta, all I can say is thank goodness this is 1/48th, otherwise I was going to down tool forever. Enjoyed this, thanks

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks!

[@BladeRunnerC]

Absolutely love the longer length build video. I have only recently subscribed to your channel and love the work you do and your techniques involved in the whole build process. Look forward to your next project with eager anticipation.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you! And thank you for the sub, its greatly appreciated!!

[@xWILZTAx]

Absolutly gorgous build. I love the long format although i spend more time watching YT builds than actaully finishing my own projects.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for the feedback!!

[@kapselek5861]

I definitely prefer the long versions of your videos. They are fun to watch. Congratulations on the beautiful Fw 190. I don't know much about Luftwaffe planes, but a friend once told me that when the limousine was moved aside, the antenna wire fell freely onto the fuselage - it was not flexible.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I didn't really research the antenna wire so its entirely possible you are correct.

[@MrZ676]

Thank you for the full build video! It helps a lot.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!

[@jasongeorgeson8551]

Absolutely amazing diorama dude. Been watching your content for a while and I personally enjoy the much longer format. Rather than play music you narrated the entire thing which is a massive bonus. I love the subject matter, this plane is a thing of beauty and you really brought it to life. Thanks for sharing man, I’m a happy subscriber

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you, appreciate the sub!!

[@duncanling2127]

Wow amazing detail on the engine and cockpit and the rest ❤ awesome stuff truly ❤

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks a lot!

[@benhietbrink5799]

I think you have done a spectacular job on this build. I also enjoyed the longer format. It did not waffle on and was constantly informative. My only critique is on some of the colour choices. My research over the years on the Fw190 has found that the interior was painted RLM66, which is a very similar tone to the German grey you used. It is a little more blue however and this can be seen in the colour of the photo etched cockpit panels. The upper colours were RLM74 and RLM75, with the lower surfaces being RLM76. Wheel wells, inside gear doors, and the internals of structures except the cockpit were RLM02. That includes the undercarriage legs. The problem with these Luftwaffe aircraft though is very late in the war they used a whole bunch of different colours. Eduard have been pretty good of late with getting their colour call outs on point. The RLM80 you used on top of your build was seen together with RLM79 sandgelb on Luftwaffe aircraft in the North African theatre. Regardless of these colour call outs it’s a beautiful build, it looks fantastic and you should be very proud of your efforts. Thank you for sharing with us and keep up the great work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I appreciate all the color references you provided, thanks a ton for watching!!

[@simonbowen4254]

I really enjoyed the longer video format, plenty to learn from your builds and skills. Keep them coming!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@bartman422]

Yah the longer format was very satisfying to watch and build with. Great job btw!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@brianquinlan8891]

Loved watching this sir! I just received my Airfix F-86F in 1:48th scale and started while watching. Love how the diorama looks too. Thanks for giving us a definitive way to get Eduard decals to look good also :D

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Oh nice!! I've been meaning to add that airfix kit to my stash. Best of luck on it!

[@andresjunyent]

Great video and work. Definitely the correct format.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you liked it!

[@stevenanderson236]

I like the inconsequential material! Even if the show is longer.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@the_taxi_man8672]

I love a longer style of video. Great build by the way

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!

[@wrathofatlantis2316]

The best fw-190A in the scale but still with a slightly fluegwerke non-tapering cowling... The forward ring moved back and forth as the oil ran through it: The gap could be small or big depending on engine temperature. The better Hasegawa cowling will fit, but it is a lot of work. Good work!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Interesting, thanks for the additional info on the cowling!

[@markstott6689]

The main thing for me is that if you're doing 1/72, I won't bother watching. At my age with my eyesight it's too small for me to build. When it comes to length, I like the longer videos. I think I've spent over 3 hours watching two of your videos this evening and enjoyed every minute (B1 and FW 190). I'm currently building the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.I that comes with the Austin 10 Utility vehicle. The Austin has turned out to be a fun little diversion. I've looked at the Tamiya FW 190 with Citroën staff car on Scalemates, and in those instructions, it's painted in a pale green.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice, thanks for watching!! Either of those Tamiya kits sound like good additions to your collection.

[@garylaing5193]

Fantastic build, I really like the long format. Cheers👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Unyielding_Modeller]

Great build! I do like this longer video format with detailed information.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you for the feedback!!

[@vegasken27]

I like the longer format Brett, keep them coming!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@wadetubman]

Glad you like Greg's aeroplanes and automobiles too! Often I find myself wanting to make a model of a plane that he features. I find the subject most so much more interesting if I know about is development, history and usage.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, his stuff is great! Good way to learn about subjects like this.

[@edutaimentcartoys]

very detailed ... amazing build video

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you! 👍

[@stuartmcdonald8669]

Love watching all the build well done 👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TJsModelBench-jb4xt]

I’ve only built one Eduard kit, but I love ‘em! I set my decals in place using Micro-Set, but did wait 24 hours minimum. Then used a brush with Mineral Spirits to remove the carrier film. Personally, I think doing separate video “chapters” will retain viewers. I did it tonight, but it’s hard to watch an hour + video in one sitting. I think 15-25 minutes is preferable. Just my two cents. Turned out great! Peace and love.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you have your system for the Eduard Decals! And thanks for the feedback!

[@BS-561]

Great video Hammerhead! Absolutely outstanding performances and skills used in those video. I’m blown away by the cockpit and the small photoetch items you had to put together. Again, great video! I have this saved to my account. I’ll be referencing this video when I do my own FW190 A8 and any aircraft for that matter! 😃

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for the kind words! I wish you luck when you start your 190!

[@dunnp12]

Great job , yes I like the format of the video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@stom5292]

Superb build, you are very talented

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much 😀

[@adamanddadmathieson4689]

Fantastic video! Many thanks

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for watching!

[@pranaykumar8305]

Brilliant !!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks!

[@alvinsmith5346]

Love the builds Brett. I built the older Fw190 by Eduard which had the full engine, gun bays and that was a very involved kit! In regards to you using the clear UV resin you can also use BSI super gold + and it's said that that super glue doesn't fog or craze the plastic.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out!

[@whotube220]

Enjoyed the extended format and watched with great interest from start to finish. A suggestion for the base - slight variation with the airbrush shade to show tracks for both car and aircraft to arrive at their positions where the grass has been weight flattened.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats smart, I didn't think of that! Thanks for the tip!

[@sundower19]

Amazing!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks!!

[@landotomunn9048]

Very nice video and instructive on techniques, always interested to see how it is done right :)

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much!

[@michaelnaven213]

Excellent FW190 work. As for your figures, they look much more human than mine. Mine have a zombie look .👍👏

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha, thanks. Trust me, I've had my fair share of zombie looking figures!

[@Natsmodels56]

Fantastic build I normally stay away from Eduard kits because of decals but I like your solution 😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I totally get that, thats why I was determined to figure them out!

[@enzoroma14]

MASTERPIECE! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@enzoroma14]

@@HammerheadModelMaking You deserve It

[@johnmcmullen7358]

nicely presented video kept me interested right to the end , i have the same problem with flesh tones and do the same as you, its great to watch your techniques as i am basically a novice with planes , i started with Armour to develop my skills but similar but not the same , cheers Hammerhead look forward to your next installment

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you for watching!!

[@highdarktemplar]

Fantastic job wit the FW, im building the 1/32 version by Revell and that thing comes with full engine. Amazing video !!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you and good luck with your 1/32 build!!

[@billray7703]

Very nice like how detailed it was. Keep it up pleasev

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much!

[@violetvti]

very nice setup of diorama...

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@christopherjordan5423]

Dance or some of your questions, number one the fan is to help with cooling of the radial, because it made the front opening smaller than it would normally be to have better dynamic. Vallejo makes a German aircraft box set of paint. I’ll have to look home to see if it has the interior color in it, but there are multiple different interior colors, depending on when and where is a plane was built. The original purpose of the FW 190 was to supplement the BF 109. They ended up making one of the best fighters in the war as a supplement. The British gave it the nickname the butcher bird. On some models, the upper gun ended up getting towed over because they removed due to weight. Small caliber of those particular weapons those weapons, being 7.92 caliber were less effective against heavier target. The wing gun were primarily 20 mm Canon. I loved the long format video, and I loved you showing all of your techniques that I want to emulate some of my models.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for all the additional info! I appreciate learning more about the aircraft!

[@rtstephen]

The A-7 and A-8 carried the MG13113mm in the cowl. The A-6 and earlier carried the MG17 7.92mm in the cowl. But yes, the removal of the cowl machine guns were for weight saving and probably unnecessary given the 20mm and 30mm wing mounted cannons.

[@Aldruidin]

This video format is awesome, perfection, ditactic, really thank you. I'm going to respond to your request for a comment or remark, I'd really like to have in the description the list of components, tools and the top, links on amazon, ebay... for the most emblematic components you've used in this video. I'm quibbling, but it would be a real bonus to what is already a very fine piece of work. You've got one more subscriber.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Great suggestion! I'll work on getting something like that added!

[@andressamaniego]

So beautful!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mazinman3]

You did such a great job on this, seriously. There are only a couple of internet model makers that I watch regularly & you are one of those. I always learn something when I do watch. Keep the great work! BTW: this video was a little too long for my taste & practical time available to watch something this long on a regular basis.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you, thats very kind of you to say, I appreciated it!

[@corvus_thorax2085]

Brett, My brief research shows RLM66 dark grey for the cockpit and the rest of the interior to be RLM02 grey-green. For RLM66 Tamiya XF 63 German Grey is a close match. Its often noted that anything from mid to late 1940 could be in 66. For RLM02, what I have found is that the Luftwaffe cockpits were usually painted in one of two colors, RLM 02, a light to medium green gray similar to field gray, or RLM 66, a dark gray. Later in the war, it seems that RLM 66 became the standard for cockpits. RLM 02 appears more common on early war cockpits of fighters, dive bombers, and similar sized aircraft. RLM 02 in the Vallejo range is no.886 which is called Green Grey and is a green color. (Mostly copy and paste from threads on FSM).

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the info on colors!!

[@mignav464]

Really nice and helpful video man, many thanks! Subscribed 😉👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kronoxa_]

WOOO NEW BUILD VIDEO

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha! Thanks!

[@mode1charlie170]

The long format works great. If you feel the need to FF you can easily do so.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@9999plato]

There is a small rectangular door on the left side below he cockpit entrance. When you look at aircraft these are indents so the pilot can push his foot in to climb into the cockpit. It should be weathered appropriately as his boots rest on this spring loaded panel as they climb in, Some scratches might be appropriate. The panel pops back out once the foot is removed. Many aircraft use these. In WW1 there were semi circular cut outs in the metal or fabric to put their feet into.Hey, Great work!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice detail, I'll be sure to pay better attention to that detail in the future!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Brilliant build dude! Love it! 190 is one of my faves. When it comes to Luftwaffe RML colours is un like most nations there is not much in the way if documentation to know the exact colours. I find anyone calming what should be the right RML colour normally has no idea what there on about plus, and this is something they dont take in consideration that is documented is that depending on factory paint stocks are will depend on what it comes out like. They were told what the colours should be an what ratios ‘should be’ wont mean they will come out like that so there is nor real right or wrong colour also you can calm ‘its been out side along time!’ The undercarriage bays some times will be the same colour as the under side and some are a odd grey brown. Your right in the nose guns they were deleted on some to reduce the wight if these already heavy aircraft. I love eduard kits but i dont like there decals! But i have found using white spirits on a cotton bud works really well, so you can still put it on the conventional way and so you can do decals as normal then use the spirits on a bud and it will come way easy!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for watching and thanks for the insight on German colors and the decals, much apprecaited!

[@colinhenry3551]

Hi there , Just come across your channel while browsing KZbin,fantastic work and great tips ,will be watching more ,and i really like a full in depth video, Thankyou ,

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Welcome to the channel! Glad you found me!

[@Jeff-fc7gw]

The piece you placed on the underside is a radio antenna used to find and direct the aircraft by ground crew

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Excellent, thank you for the info!

[@Jeff-fc7gw]

@@HammerheadModelMaking Google FuG16ZY if you’re interested. Incredible modelling by the way

[@vlajkot6563]

Hi, thank you for another fantastic video, and fantastic work. I'm following your work for a very long time. I found them extremely good, helpful, and instructive. This format of the video is very good, and i would like to see more (especially ww2 german aircrafts) of them. I personally dont have any luck spraying Vallejo colours, so i would like to give a few comments concerning colours. IMHO Mr. Aquaeos' range of colours is better and more accurate. Especially for interiors of german aircraft. Those paints are also water acrylic. As i said, that is from my experience. I always get awkward finish with Vallejo paints. That being said, i prefer ammo mig over Vallejo. I do use ammo mig rlm 66, 74, 75 76, and rlm 02 for the wheel base, for late german aeroplanes. I tone them with a drop of white for highlighting. As i understand the subject, rlm66 (cockpit colour) is german black/grey used for tanks adopted, because of glare issues of rlm 02. as i understand somewhere in 1942. 5hat is again my understanding of the matter. Once again, thank you for a great video. i do look forward to another detail very detailed video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Greatly appreciate the paint recommendations!! I'll for sure check out the Ammo Mig colors, that is a range I like to use.

[@ljscalemodels526]

Hi Brett, great video and stunning work - 1.20hr a bit long for me but i watched it all, thanks. For sharing helpful, cheers Liam

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback!!

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

That's a mighty fine warbird.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@michaelcagle5938]

Good build.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@TJHahn624]

I asked you to build a car kit and you did, awesome builds 👍👍👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha ha, yeah, I guess I did!

[@Just_a_Plane_motorcycle_rider]

The "thing" under the wing is a "Morane" antenna for the FuG 16 radio, usually carried by the formation leader to talk to Ground Control/ATC

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the info!

[@donnieweston3249]

Kirk Tank designed the 190 to be easy to fly, reduce the pilot workload and ease of field maintenance. It had a single lever engine control that was years ahead of it's time. Not as agile as the 109 but very rugged and easy to keep flying.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats awesome!

[@neiltroup2070]

done the staff car in civilian colours , two tone black and maroon , came out quite good .

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice! That sounds cool!

[@corsair7531]

That ''little piece'' you applied to the underside is a static wick I believe. Very nice build , thanks for sharing it👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the info!

[@truthhurts9241]

Hi Brett, yes please, the more you show the better I like it. I can't say I'm re-learning modelling skills because forty odd years ago when I was last regularly making models, the only techniques I knew were shake the paint well and try and find a smaller brush. Anyway, that is one lovely looking "Butcher Bird" (if such things can be called lovely but I hope you get my drift). Really, really nice, lots of Oohs and Aahs, and many thanks for sharing it with us. I had been wondering why heavily diluted acrylics weren't being used as washes, turns out they are, with the added magic ingredient of a surface tension killer. Do you happen to know whether soap or detergent makes a difference? Looking forward to your next "Masterclass", my regards....

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much for the kind words, regarding this watercolor wash, Dish soap vs dish detergent, I haven't tried detergent, so I'm not sure if it would have the same effect as the dish soap.

[@devorer77]

amazing video

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the visit!

[@user-je5do6jn2f]

The FW 190 was one of the first radial engine fighters to use a streamlined cowling to fit a BMW-801 radial engine in as small a space as possible. The loss of cooling air was made up for by use of a cooling fan in front of the engine. Mitsubishi borrowed that idea for the high output Sakei radial in their J2M Raiden series of interceptors.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Great info, thanks for sharing!