Major Anton "Toni" Hackl (WIP)

[huub vink]

Until today (actually yesterday) I only knew Hackl had flown the white tailed Bf109 G6 and a white tailed FW190A-5. But now I know he also flew a FW190 A-8.

Still very early "work in progress" but hopefully ready before the end of the weekend.

Cheers,
Huub

 

[Quicksand]

Beautiful work, Huub!

 

[jankees]

cool!

 

[huub vink]

It will be weathered, but not very bad. I don't think the Luftwaffe would allow the Geschwaderkommodore to fly in a completely worn out aircraft. Still "work in progress" and as you can see I need to do some alignment as well.

Cheers,
Huub

 

[Lionheart]

Awesome work Huub. One heck of a nice canvas to paint on also.

I would imagine that sometimes they just didnt have time to clean the birds. Barely enough time to get them fueled, fixed, tuned, and refitted and they were airborn again. Especially if it was a rainy week and they were landing in grass fields.



Bill

 

[Odie]

Looks great, huub! Will be looking forward to adding this one to the hangar!

 

[huub vink]

Awesome work Huub. One heck of a nice canvas to paint on also.

I would imagine that sometimes they just didnt have time to clean the birds. Barely enough time to get them fueled, fixed, tuned, and refitted and they were airborn again. Especially if it was a rainy week and they were landing in grass fields.

Bill

Bill, when you look at the pictures Ferry posted from the flying replica when it was on Lelystad, you see that even in peacetime and with reasonable weather these aircrafts aren't really clean. Perhaps because the replica leaked oil, but the whole fuselage was greasy and black, because of the particles from the exhaust and oil from the engine

When the groundcrew climbed on the wings to reload ammunition, I don't think wiped their feet nor did they take their boots off.

But as said I think a Geschwaderkommodore had a reasonanly clean and well maintained aircraft (compared with the lower ranks).

Cheers,
Huub

 

[rayhere48]

Wow, what a great job. I must have it at any cost when it is ready. I just love all WWII air and ground vehicles.

 

[Mathias]

When the groundcrew climbed on the wings to reload ammunition, I don't think wiped their feet nor did they take their boots off.

...and here's the proof! :salute:

 

[huub vink]

Uploaded!

No work in progress anymore! The repaint has been placed in the queue both here as on Avsim.com and will become avialable once approved.

Enjoy,
Huub

 

[flaviossa]

Classic Hangar FW190 + Trackir5 + Huub Paints =

 

[huub vink]

Thanks for the kind words Flavio. The repaint has become available here => link <= and at Avsim.

Enjoy and feedback appreciated,

Huub

 

[doublecool]

Huub I have been enjoying all three of your wonderful paints...weathering, see through new paint to old, just brilliant artistic touches that make them well

Thank You

 

[huub vink]

Thanks Doublecool, as said feedback is always highly appreciated. You said you had 3, but the above Hackl repaint is actually the fourth repaint I did for the late versions of the Focke Wulf.

The first was the badly weathered FW190A5 KM+EY from III./SKG10, after that I did the Nachtjäger from 10./NJG3, followed by the yellow nosed FW190A5 flown by Uffz. Walter Kohne and the one above is therefore the FW190A-8 flown by Anton Hackl.

The next one is already on its way. Before the A-8 Anton Hackl flew a more well known A-6.

Thanks again,
Huub

 

[GBrutus]

Huub, that repaint looks magnificent. One of my favourite Fw 190 schemes for sure. looking forward to this one.:salute:

 

[huub vink]

Thanks for your replay GBrutus! It is is the queue, both here as on Avsim.com, and will become available once approved. Grab it while it still hot

Enjoy,
Huub