Builder Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hi All, This will be my entry into this GB. It will be a quick build and act as a Mojo Restorer. Build Plan Make a quick kit, keep weathering to a minimum. Highlight panel lines using a copic marker, and try to keep the build clean and as good a build as I can. The goal is to get the Mojo back! Kit details (from www.scalemates.com) Title: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 Number: 60750 (Also listed as 50) Scale: 1:72 Released:2000 | Initial release - new tool Box Contents Work will begin tomorrow. Full steam ahead! As always all comments welcome. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Welcome! I had a wonderful, mojo restoring Tamiya Mossie build in ten days, a month ago. I believe yours is gonna be a huge success too 👍. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 17 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Welcome! I had a wonderful, mojo restoring Tamiya Mossie build in ten days, a month ago. I believe yours is gonna be a huge success too 👍. V-P Thanks VP. I have really blitzed through this kit - I think I was enjoying it so much I just kept going and going. Well here is the first update. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos whilst building the cockpit or while gluing the model together. I will tell you all what I did. I built the cockpit OOB using the decals provided for seatbelts. I then attached the fuselage together and waited for an hour before applying Tamiya Basic Putty (the Grey one) and let that dry for 2 hours. I painted the propeller first and the landing gear using Humbrol enamels. I then painted the model fuselage and wings in one go with Humbrol Enamels. Here it is The panel lines were highlighted using a Copic multiliner marker with 0.03mm tip. These are specially designed to be used on paint. The lines are a bit dark, but I am not too fussed about accuracy here. Here is a look at the cockpit I started work on the canopy as well The model was then gloss coated using Pledge Floor care At the rate I am going this model will be finished tomorrow. I think the Mojo is coming back! Its good to just build a kit using basic techniques and not worrying too much about over detailing at times. I'm having a lot of fun with this one. Hopefully tomorrow I will have the completed kit! I would like to clarify I am no accuracy buff here nor do I want to be one - building decent models is the goal, decent paint job, decent build, decent finish. I hope you all liked the update, as always all comments welcome. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Looks great! This what you call a quick build you're going to be first past the finish line for sure. All the best Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 "Full steam ahead" This mojo restorer was a real quick one. Looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Looks great! This what you call a quick build you're going to be first past the finish line for sure. All the best Greg 17 hours ago, BerndM said: "Full steam ahead" This mojo restorer was a real quick one. Looks great ! Thanks Greg and BerndM. The Mojo is back for sure! This is the final update, as the kit is complete now. So I did up the decals on top of the gloss coat and added the canopy which took a while to get right. A matte coat was then applied - I use a commercial one seen below, this gives more of a sheen effect which I prefer over this aircraft as opposed to using my Alcad II matte coat. And here is the final result: Many more pictures and a final reveal video in the Ready for inspection section here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235020970-tamiya-172-bf-109-e-3/ also pictures in the Gallery here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235020587-gallery/ I hope you all enjoyed this Mojo build as much as I did Edited May 7, 2017 by Builder 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 With these results surely your mojo is back up to 110%! Well done. Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I like a lot 👍. How about posting a pic or two at the AZmodel fb page too? V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Damn, complete in 24 hours and will still look better than mine. Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Neat build, looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 On 07/05/2017 at 4:27 PM, vppelt68 said: I like a lot 👍. How about posting a pic or two at the AZmodel fb page too? V-P Thanks VP. Unfortunately I do not have or use facebook. I would appreciate it if you could please post my photos from the gallery and my video as well on their facebook page. On 07/05/2017 at 4:44 PM, SimonT said: Damn, complete in 24 hours and will still look better than mine. Superb! On 07/05/2017 at 4:25 PM, JimmyZ said: With these results surely your mojo is back up to 110%! Well done. Jimmy On 07/05/2017 at 5:06 PM, BerndM said: Neat build, looks fantastic. Thanks all appreciate the kind words 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Lots of good tips and fantastic result . Spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Very nice model! And, the quickness of the build is to be envied. I'm still constructing my engine! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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