Focke-Wulf Fw 389E Sturmtaucher - Finished pics pg 8.

[PR19_Kit]

That's looking AWESOME Fred. 

[ericr]

It should come out just gloriously

[buzzbomb]

Very smart

[Dizzyfugu]

I am curious about the livery, I have a German submission for the GB on the bench, too.

[zenrat]

Thanks folks.

Dizz - undecided about the scheme.  It may be Italian.

[Dizzyfugu]

Uh, nice options there! 

If you need/want some inspiration, check this great article about Italian WWII camouflage colors and patterns: https://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm

[PR19_Kit]

That's a very handy site, I used it before doing a couple of my Italian builds prior to the GBs last and this year.

[Dizzyfugu]

Yup, it's a very good and compact source. I have also used it several times for WWII builds with an Italian flavor. 

[zenrat]

It want's me to shut down my ad blockers.

[zenrat]

PSR finished.  Painting begun.

After looking at pictures on the interweb I decided that I would save the Italian schemes for later (mainly due to the sheer area of smoke ring transfers I would have to print - but It has incidentally solved a "what can I do with this?" dilemma).
So it'll be one of my rare WW2 Luftwaffe builds.  I'm giving it a scheme of my own invention, the starting point for which was one of AZ's Me 109H-1 nightfighter schemes.
I've painted the top sides today - RLM 76.  Or at least an approximation of what I think looks vaguely correct mixed from what I had on the shelf.

[The Wooksta!]

Captured? RAAF markings over the German ones? Because the supermen lost.

[zenrat]

Nah, German.  But none of the madman's hooked crosses.  I don't put them on.

I pulled these out of a folder today.  I was given them a few years ago.  No idea how old they are or if they are going to work.
20210808_181008 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Airframe paint is now complete.  Underside is RLM86.  Now onto all the other stuff like engines, undercarriage, cockpit etc.

[The Wooksta!]

The Esci ones will disintegrate when merely threatened by water.

[frank2056]

Without a doubt those Esci decals will disintegrate - you'll want to coat the decals with a clear coat of Future or similar, or liquid decal film before trying to use them.

[zenrat]

Thanks for the advice folks.
That is exactly what happened the last time I tried to use Esci decals.  I thought that might have been due to age as they were very very old.