1/48 scale Ta 152C now FINISHED

[matrixone]

Here it is, the finished HobbyBoss 1/48 scale Ta 152C/

This model was built O.O.B. and painted with Model Master enamel paints.

The markings this model wears is of KG(j)27, the KG(j) units were composed of ex-bomber crews (including gunners!) with the intention of quickly training them to fly fighter aircraft to replace the massive losses of aircrew the Luftwaffe experienced in late 1944 and early 1945. KG(j)27 used a wide variety of different piston engine aircraft types ranging from the Fw 190F and Bf 109K-4 to the most advanced fighters the Luftwaffe could come up with like this Focke-Wulf Ta 152C.

Below is a typical KG(j)27 flight line scene from the spring of 1945, the nearest aircraft is a Fw 190A-10, the middle is a Ta 152C, and on the right is a rare Bf 209A-1a pressed into service.

Here are more pictures of this model.

...and a close up of the Bf 209A-1a

Matrixone

 

[MrT]

 

[razordws]

Another stellar build Les!

 

[lupanzer]

Excelent Les!...top work

Luiz

 

[Paulw]

 

[moon puppy]

Very cool Les, enjoyed following along on this.

 

[nsmekanik]

:drinks

 

[ij001]

Just excellent, friend.

Ian

 

[matrixone]

Thanks a bunch guys!


More images of the Ta 152C

...and here is another view of the KG(j)27 Fw 190A-10 seen in the first image in this thread.

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[Heavens Eagle]

Looking very nice Les!!

I really liked that last photo, it looked almost perfectly real! hmy:

 

[matrixone]

Thank you Paul,
You might have noticed the W.Nr. on the A-10 has one number placed higher than the others, this characteristic was seen on a few other Fw 190's late in the war and I wanted this model to have the same feature.


Matrixone

 

[lupanzer]

Dear Les.

The sepia photos look superb...extremely realistic

Best!

Luiz

 

[matrixone]

Thank you Luiz,
The pictures of this model came out okay considering the less than ideal conditions I had to work in, I like the Fw 190D-9 pictures better...these will be seen soon.


Matrixone

 

[Sherman 18]

Man you nailed it!

I really like your weathering.

 

[Old Dog]

Paint work and execution excellent as usual !

 

[matrixone]

Thanks Sherman and Gary!

I used photographs of the Luftwaffe aircraft that were flown to Furth near the end of the war to surrender to American forces as a guide for doing the weathering...a more filthy group of aircraft is hard to come by.

Matrixone

 

[dollar19]

Nailed it again