Edward FW190A-8/R2 1/48 Scale Model Kit Build Part 2, Prime and Paint
The priming and paint party of my build of Eduard's FW190A-8/R2 1/48 scale model, ProfiPACK edition - reference 82145.
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This kit from Eduard was released in 2019, and is a re-boxing of the 2017 tooling - so modern tooling! Being a ProfiPACK edition means it comes with "extras" to assist with detailing the build, that being a photo-etch and a canopy mask set.
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This video covers the main priming, painting and glossing of the model, continuing on from the last video that covered the main build.
It starts with priming, which was MRP Grey Primer, which went down very well, and smoothly with a little coverage of Self-Levelling Thinners.
MRP Tyre Black was used for the interior of the canopy and panel-line pre-shading. I used MRPs for the priming and pre-shading because they go on really thin and I wanted to do everything I can to preserve the very fine recessed detail on the kit.
The main scheme was using the Vallejo paint set. I allowed at least 24 hours between each colour to ensure the paint was not only dry but fully cured before masking.
Once the main camo was painted I tackled the mottling on the sides, but had issues with the airbrush and paints; which created spidering, as lots of speckles in places I didn't want them. I had better results with a lower air pressure and using the Vallejo paints neat (so not adding any flow improver, thinner or retarder). This meant the paint was regularly drying on the needle.
When the mottling was dry - but before it cured - used a cotton bud dampened with Isopropyl Alcohol to wipe around the mottling and clean of the speckles and overspray.
I used MRP Gloss varnish to seal the paintwork.
The next video tackles issues with the gloss, decals, weathering and hopefully finishes the project.