1/48 Dragon Focke Wulf Ta 154 

“Mosquito”

by Oliver Peissl

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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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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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Photos and text © by Oliver Peissl