Japanese Mistel

[Librarian]

Something else I've been fiddling with...spot the changes :







Had some fun painting a stylised cherry blossom on the warhead but don't really like the result.

Big thank you to Scooter for the sizing help

[Librarian]

Been stalled for a coupla days 'cos I can't decide on camo Love to do one of those frankenschemes seen at the end of the war...real mish-mash of colours. Might just paint the Mistel like a bomb...no markings but the 190 could be camo-ed like the earlier P-47. Coin-tossing time Harvey

[zenrat]

Would you even bother painting the weapon?  Do it in NMF maybe with lots of different metal shades and maybe even some corrosion?

[Librarian]

...or maybe, being based on the Ta-154, wood/plywood finish .

FW190 was looking just too 190...that cowling had to go, so:








Aaaaah...that's better. G&T time methinks I'll have to write in some reason why the upper-decking guns have been omitted

[nighthunter]

Simple, Kamikaze, didn't need them, saved for imminent invasion of the home islands. 

[zenrat]

...or maybe, being based on the Ta-154, wood/plywood finish ...

I thought it was a Ju88.  Probably made that mistake because it's in the wrong scale...
So, lots of woodgrain painting.  Go on, you know you want to...

[Librarian]

Simple, Kamikaze, didn't need them, saved for imminent invasion of the home islands.

Much as I have enormous respect for the volunteer pilots of the special attack squadrons they are NOT taking part in my whif-world. This combo will also be on the Ostfront, the 'bomb' being used against the factory complexes of Magnitogorsk.

[nighthunter]

Simple, Kamikaze, didn't need them, saved for imminent invasion of the home islands.

Much as I have enormous respect for the volunteer pilots of the special attack squadrons they are NOT taking part in my whif-world. This combo will also be on the Ostfront, the 'bomb' being used against the factory complexes of Magnitogorsk.

Hai, Librarian-san, I understand, 'twas just a suggestion. Other option, they were removed to save weight and to keep pilots from engaging in unnecessary dogfights on their return home.

[Old Wombat]

Or you could put a couple of brass tubes poking out near the top in the upper cowl intakes as barrels, that way they haven't gone anywhere. Still there but different.

[Librarian]

Ditched the 190...not a fan to start with, and then couple that emotion with a depressingly bad model kit. I was warned off the Trimaster/Dragon/Revell mold years ago. My one and only  foray into 190 territory was with Tamiya (practically a snap-fit kit ) Used this one 'cos it came with the Mistel combo. YUK!!

Tried to improve the looks but I was just not enjoying the experience .

Anyway, chosen a better alternative so will start on that when it (the weather) cools down a bit.

[nighthunter]

Better luck with the replacement!

[zenrat]

On the plus side, using something other than an FW190 will make it harder to identify (although it fooled me as it was - but that's not too hard).

If google translate is to be believed Mistel in Japanese is Yadorigi BTW.

How about a rising sun on the nose of the weapon?  Red centre on a white background with red rays coming from it?

[nighthunter]

How about a rising sun on the nose of the weapon?  Red centre on a white background with red rays coming from it?

That's brilliant!

[Librarian]

Took some days off with models placed out of sight, out of mind. Needed a break as the heat and short sleep periods were wearing me down.

I HATE giving up on a model. Apart from the above I was battling the 190 kit itself and the cowling issue. 190 is back on, but removed the cowling to have a good think. Getting there but its taking a lot longer than normal....

[Librarian]

Hello children. This is Masamune Mistel shortly before wiping the smug grin off Gordon's face by scoring a direct hit on the engine sheds at Sodor....


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Seriously, finally managed to get some work done. Not sure about the face...supposed to be a stylised Stalin but looks more like Zapata . 190 is starting to look nice...getting there .