Introduction
Here
is my Dragon Ta 154 A-0.
I
finished the model in the markings of the pre-series used in the
“Erprobungskommando” in Langenhagen in the summer of 1944.
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images below to see larger images
Construction
The model was built with following updates:
- Cockpit
photoeched parts from Eduard
- Resin
cockpit
and nose landing gear from CMK
- FuG
220 from Schatton
One
really
good feature in this kit is that you can choose between six different Airplanes.
You can build the V-Variants and the A-0 Series.
Before
I used the resin cockpit I had to fit the fuselage. This steps are also
necessary in the nose landing gear area. With CMK and Eduard parts I upgrade the
model and I was very happy with the results.
Additionally,
I added the parts from the Eduard set for the wheel well and the open ladder on
portside. I also used the Schatton FuG 220 set for the “Hirschgeweih” in the
front of the Night fighter. With all these parts the Model looks really
realistic!
The
exhausts pipes have also been fitted with parts from the Eduard set.
Painting
and Weathering
First,
Gunze-Sangyo RLM 76 was sprayed overall, followed by RLM 75 mottling.
I
did not tape the straight camouflage pattern because with the combination of
Gunze colours and Harder & Steenback Evolution airbrush you can reach very
fine transitions.
After
that I sprayed Tamiya gloss and attached the decals.
All
weathering (panel lines, oil stains etc) was achieved using grey oil colours.
The soot from the exhausts and guns I sprayed with airbrush. Here I used
much thinned red brown-black mixed colours for Post shadings. After that I also
did that Post shading on every Panel lines and hatches.
Finally
everything was sealed with Polyscale flat and all small parts like antennas and
wire where fit.
Greetings
and Horrido
Olli
www.erlawerke.de
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