Dragon 1/48 Fw190A8

[nicholassagan]

Alright! My first 1/48 venture!!! This is a decent little kit and all the included PE parts are lovely! I did a more historical version this time...even getting the scheme and pilot art specific. But I couldn't resist a little bit of customization so I added a bomb and the anti-tank guns and chose the red numbering.

kit

drilled out all the gun barrels

Did ALL the rivet lines

nice dashboard PE

some cowling fit issues

an underwing fit issue

and some top wing fit issues

For the photo shoot I used a new setup I made at my job. We have a Canon T2i with an 18-135mm lens and hotshoe strobe sync. Man that thing makes stuff look good. AND we have a nice paper backdrop and various acrylic stands for museum and retail display. Yum.

 

[THE NEW ONE]

very nice

 

[Ferris928]

Wow!!!!

 

[Dusky]

Very nice work! I'm curious what you could do with one of Eduard's Fw 190s. Want one of mine? ;D

 

[nicholassagan]

One of Eduard's is on my wish list! I'd be game if you have an extra!

 

[Texaslobo]

8) Very nice work!

That stand is a great idea on how to show off a model.

 

[adampolo13]

I am very impressed with the rivets? Did you use the trumpeter tool?

You turned out a great final product!

 

[kiwi gav]

Very nice.
I like the display box

gav

 

[nicholassagan]

Thanks guys! Yes I used Trumpeter's tool. I've learned that after enough use the little plastic "bolt" that holds the wheel tends to wear out. I'd like to have a metal one...might even 3D print one if resolution that small is available. But the technique I really need to hone is preshading and overcoating to bring out that rivet detail even more.