timmah Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Hi Thought I would share the build up of a couple of models I am currently doing, the first is Tamiya's BF 109E-3. This will be one of two kits built to get me ready for the Best of British group build. I will be using Vallejo Model Air acrylic paints which I've never used before(actually I've never used any acrylic paints before). So far I'm very impressed with them, the paint has airbrushed straight out of the bottle and cleaning the airbrush is no more a chore than it was before. Cockpit interior painted ready for some detail work and dry brushing, think I will only be adding seat belts to this build. All comments welcome Thanks for looking Tim. Edited September 27, 2008 by timmah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 More progress on the build Less drybrushing and washing than on the FW190A-8 I'm also building, The cockpit decals are not as good in this kit so I'm really kicking myself that I screwed up the FW190 cockpit. The seat back was drilled as per the BF109E series and the photo etch belts passed through, still need to pose the seatbelts in their final resting place. Fuselage halves together More to come soon...... Ta Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Looks great so far Tim, please keep the updates coming. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Nice looking pit! Nice work so far Tim! Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Kit now all boxed up and packed away ready for the start date of this group build. Edited June 17, 2008 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi More work done, wings went together well and apart from a tiny packing piece to bring the middle of the wing/fuselage join level the joint was near perfect. Now all primed and ready, I used Holts Acrylic Plus primer from a rattle can and I had to be so careful as it really chucks the paint out when you press the button, there was soooooo much wasted paint as I had to hold the can at quite a distance otherwise it just swamped the model in paint. The only problem now is I can't decide on which paint scheme to do, I really like the yellow nosed 109's but I'd like to do something different. Thanks Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Nice progress Tim! Love to see it with some color on! Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 More progress and now some colour is added........ Pre-shading of upper and lower Progress is quite quick thanks to the use of acrylics, they are just fab to work with. Top all masked ready for splinter camoflage top colours RLM02 applied Splinter scheme masked up ready Nearly complete, a few touch ups required and hopefully the finished colour scheme will be different Ta Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looks great so far Tim! Nice paint job! Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 So, I have chosen the colour scheme...................... I even have a picture of the aircraft I want to do.................. I painted the model with my new acrylics which i really like........... Sat back in my chair thinking that its going quite well and I'm quietly impressed with how it's going............ Late nights surfing the internet for more information because I want to do a good job of the model................. And finally I manage to get more information and it confirm's several things but more importantly it confirms the one thing that could be quite important.................. I've only gone and painted it the wrong colours!!!! Well there really was only one thing to do............ Oh well, getting back into modelling can be a rather steep learning curve! Ta Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Waiting to see what you do next, it looks like a nice kit I do like Tamiya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Sorry to hear you got the wrong colors! Hope you get that sorted out soon! Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) More progress.............. This is the aircraft I've had decided to do, its a 3 Gruppen JG53 BF109E-3 piloted by Walter Rupp that eventually crash landed near RAF Manston in 1940 Underside re done and now top side with first coat of RLM70 Now with RLM71 splinter camo added Yellow nose and red band of shame added Decals added, now just have to put on clear top coat and start of the weathering And the underside More to follow soon......... Thanks for looking Tim Edited August 10, 2008 by timmah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Nice looking redo Tim... Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Looking good Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looking great Tim! The repaint turned out great! Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 And Final pic before I post it finished See it finished in the gallery Ta Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Loverly build Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmah Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 And finally the finished article Ta Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 A great looking 109. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwkennard Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 hi there Tim Great build of the '109. Nice choice of scheme too. Thanks for sharing. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Great build. Scrolling through the build, I saw the pic with the rubbed off paint and first thought, that's a bloody good winter scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Nice job Tim, good weathering as well. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) superb Edited October 6, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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