Randy Lutz Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Hi all Here are a few shots of my Hungarian Bf 109E-7 made using the Tamiya 1/48 kit. I got a big chub to finish a 109 in this scheme after I saw it in the Mushroom book on Hungarian fighters. The markings are as featured in the wartime aviation film Magyar Sasok (Hungarian Eagles) made in Hungary in late 1943. As I am an out-of-the-box builder, or one who only makes minor enhancements to my builds, I performed the following minor tweaks. Fuselage - kit seat replaced with Ultracast seat - antenna wire made from stretched sprue - upper cowl intake opened - cowl gun barrels drilled out - engine starter crank opening and lift points drilled out - kit propeller and spinner replaced with Ultracast resin parts - exhaust replaced with Ultracast resin exhaust Wings - wing gun barrels drilled out - kit wheels replaced with Ultracast resin wheels - tail planes modified to eliminate the anhedral Paint and Decals airframe painted with Xtracolor X384 Kaki, X602 Su 27 Light Blue and X213 Gelb RLM04 - all markings are a combination of Repli-Scale 48-5050 and Aero Master 48-056 - model is weathered with chalk pastels References - Model Art No. 375 Messerschmitt Bf109B-E - Aero Detail No. 1 Messerschmitt Bf109E - Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945, Volume 1 A big thanks goes out to Scott of SnJ fame, who supplied me with a set of tailplane support struts, after I lost mine. Cheers Randy 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I like that, A lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Wonderfull finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANovaScotian Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very nice. I might have to steal your idea... this would look good next to my Romanian 109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very simple scheme done very well on a excellently finished model! I like it!! DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very cool, that's really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice work Randy, looks great in that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Very clean and very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Randy Lutz said: As I am an out-of-the-box builder, or one who only makes minor enhancements to my builds I wish I was... Brilliant work, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 17 hours ago, allyby said: I like that, A lot! Thanks much. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Randy - that is lovely. I really like it. The subdued weathering adds massively to the finished look, and the build looks flawless. Hungarian markings always add a certain 'je ne sais quo' too. Top effort- and certainly worth a very literal "Huzzar!!" Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 17 hours ago, Mark4700 said: Wonderfull finish. Thanks Mark Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 13 hours ago, ANovaScotian said: Very nice. I might have to steal your idea... this would look good next to my Romanian 109 Thanks much Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 11 hours ago, DennisTheBear said: Very simple scheme done very well on a excellently finished model! I like it!! DennisTheBear Thanks Dennis Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 6 hours ago, F-32 said: Very cool, that's really nice work Thanks Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Doug Rogers said: Nice work Randy, looks great in that scheme. Thanks Doug Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Steve27752 said: Very clean and very sharp. Thanks Steve Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Bell209 said: I wish I was... Brilliant work, too! Thanks Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Jon Kunac-Tabinor said: Randy - that is lovely. I really like it. The subdued weathering adds massively to the finished look, and the build looks flawless. Hungarian markings always add a certain 'je ne sais quo' too. Top effort- and certainly worth a very literal "Huzzar!!" Jonners Thanks much Jon Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Superb finish. What flat coat did you use? It's absolutely flawless. Love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Love this. I am working on an IAR 80 at the moment, and it's inspired me to look at Romanian and Hungarian service German aircraft - and rather tempted me to go back to all of the classics with a new eye. Really beautiful finish on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Newbie(kinda) said: Superb finish. What flat coat did you use? It's absolutely flawless. Love it... Thanks much. For the flat finish I used Testors Dullcote, decanted from the aerosol can and airbrushed on the model. Cheers Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lutz Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) On 2/27/2017 at 6:46 PM, bruce bay said: Love this. I am working on an IAR 80 at the moment, and it's inspired me to look at Romanian and Hungarian service German aircraft - and rather tempted me to go back to all of the classics with a new eye. Really beautiful finish on this. Much appreciated Bruce. I have a soft spot for the smaller airforce subjects, or less pedestrian markings. There is something real sweet about the Hungarian markings. Cheers Randy Edited March 3, 2017 by Randy Lutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Nice tidy colour scheme. I like this a lot👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 A very nice clean build and an interesting paint scheme. Thanks for posting. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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