cheeley Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Greetings. This is my Tamiya Bf109E3, a lovely kit to build, and the first kit I've done where I haven't used one of the kit schemes. I started building this before I'd settled on a scheme, but in the end I decided to do this one: from http://www.clavework-graphics.co.uk/aircra...f109e3_013.html I don't know of any photographic evidence to back this scheme up, but I chose it for several reasons. I couldn't find an E3 that I wanted to use any of the box markings for, so I thought of JG53 & their 'red band of shame'. This profile is of Hans-Jürgen von Cramon-Taubadel, Geschwaderkommodore of JG53 in 1940. The well known story is that Major von Cramon-Taubadel was married to the not-quite-aryan enough Viola von Kaufmann-Asse, and this caused trouble when Goering discovered this fact during the Battle of France. Fat Hermann decreed that as a punishment JG53 should remove their 'Pik As' emblem and instead carry a red band around the cowling. Later, in protest, pilots of JG53 would remove the hakenkreuz from their tails, but this scheme is from before August 1940 when the markings remain. There is a build thread here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...topic=234917482 The cockpit was tarted up with some lionroar seatbelts, the rest is OOB. The Geschwaderkommodore staffel markings were masked with frisket, they are a bit wonky but not bad for a first effort I think. I've got some monofilament fishing line for the antenna, but I've managed to mislay it. I'll do that later,as I thought I'd best get these pictures taken whilst the sun is shining here! cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Lovely build you have there, superb in every department. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja77 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Oh bloody hell that is nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Very nice work Chris. Excellent quality of finish and enjoyed reading a little history behind those markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 A gorgeous 109, lovely paintwork Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Beautiful work Chris and definately worth the time you have taken to spray the markings, going to have to give that a go myself sometime! Cheers, Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Nice build and great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttoncup Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Very nice, great paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Good airbrush work there Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPeake Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Hi chris. Nice job ! I have used a product called EZline for the antennae. Easy to work with and very flexible so that it doesn't get knocked off 20 times during the build. Heartily recommend it and as its flexible, it always looks taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsmack Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Outstanding paintwork Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's a gorgeous build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeley Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. I don't know if I'll bother trying to rivet the next kit I do, it was a lot of effort and the result wasn't bad, but it didn't exactly set my pulse racing either. Don, I've been inspired by another user and think I may try using human hair if I can steal one ask my wife to donate one! Chris Edited July 10, 2012 by cheeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Superb Chris, super mottling & very nice & clean, theres a lot to like about it. Wasn't that scheme worn while one of the units in France was under some sort of censure for something their boss had done, sorry a bit hazy about the details? Probably shouldn't say it either but we've just had approaching a week of perfect weather down here, no shortage of sun, even though hard frosts in the morning, just ask the local office if you've any doubts Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Great work on this...love the subtle weathering and the mottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jimbo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 That looks fabulous. Lovely pics, nice clean build, great paintwork especially the mottling which is tricky to pull off properly. Top job, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornay Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Crikey, that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurry Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Cheely... this kit needs just two words... DAMN SEXY!! Outstanding build! Regards, Hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trpsarge Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Perfect....lovely build and paint job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 That's a great looking Emil. The mottling is spot on, and not a scheme I've seen before. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Very nice Emil, well done! Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jellyfingers Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Very nicely finished and beautifully photographed. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Superb Chris, super mottling & very nice & clean, theres a lot to like about it. Wasn't that scheme worn while one of the units in France was under some sort of censure for something their boss had done, sorry a bit hazy about the details?Steve. There was somethning going on politically. I read that becaue of this 'dispute' or something, the CO had all the swastikas painted out from the fins. But his lordship Hermann Goering threatened reprisals and so the emblems were put back up. Like yourself am a bit vague on more exact details but I read this in the Osprey Me190E Aces book. Edited July 20, 2012 by Paul J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Nice work Chris, I know what you mean about all the hard work with the riveting, I riveted the Bf109K-4 that one day I must get round to finishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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