The Details
Kit: Hasegawa FW 190D-9
Aftermarket:Aires resin cockpit, Montex Masks
Finishing materials: Model Master enamels for exterior colors, Alclad Gloss pre-decals, all markings are painted except the stencils and fuselage inscription. Finished with Promodeler Dark Dirt wash and Microscale Satin varnish.
Work in Progress Thread @ Scale Plastic Aircraft Modeler
Kit at a glance:
This kit takes the distinct honor of being the only one that required ZERO filler of any kind. I didn’t so much as have to use any to fill imperfections along join lines. I somehow managed to get joins that were perfectly smooth-able with abrasives.
Having used an Aires part for the first time I highly expected some headaches – per their reputation; however, this piece was a straight up drop in replacement. Though I’d say a resin cockpit isn’t necessary. The cockpit is particularly difficult to see on this aircraft, and doesn’t have a lot of intricate detail as it is.
The kit falls together. There are no fit issues at all. The only time I got a little worried was with the wing to fuselage fit. The fit was SO tight that it seemed like I was going to have to remove plastic. Fortunately, an application of Tamiya Extra Thin cement lubricated the pieces enough for them to drop right into place.
On the Flight Line:
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