AndyC Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Hi allI'm sticking my neck out here but I thought I would start another with a month to go...I will be doing the Tamiya E-3 as a Swiss Air Force machine...box shot and associated goodies below!It has been minutely part-started (the cockpit has a coat of RLM02 on it but that is all. Looks like some interesting masking to do as the decals only give you the Swiss crosses and numbers - everything else is down to me Edited January 28, 2013 by AndyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Great choice Andy, good to see your keeping it colourful into the new year Will be following with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetherudders Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 That's going to look great, nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Great choice Andy, good to see your keeping it colourful into the new year Will be following with interest! That's going to look great, nice one. I really hope so guys - there are so many good schemes for the 109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I do like Swiss coloured aircraft, great choice Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks Radleigh, exactly my thoughts too, mate - after the Ju52, I think I lost my fear of masking so that tees this one up perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 great choice, I do like the Swiss 109's.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 OK I'm kinda juggling builds here but that's how I like to do my modelling - so time to crack on with Build No.3... I have been preparing the cockpit ready for the Eduard etch which required some cutting and grinding off of the Tamiya detail The resultant cockpit area and other bit were then sprayed RLM02 The cockpit had not been started (I bought the kit 2nd hand) but had been snipped off the sprue - the parts were tacked to a coffee stirrer and sprayed RLM02 too. I nicked a control stick from an Airfix 109F as the Emil one was missing Then it was out with a sharp scalpel, the long-nosed tweezers and a bit of cut-and-fold Cockpit coming together - the IP is nice and the rudder pedals are exquisite if a little fiddly Glued into the starboard side after a light Flory brown wash and some silver dry-brushing Buttoned up The fuselage has now been glued and is setting as I type. That's it until Friday as I'm off for 3 days and nights away in Brum for work. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Cracking on with this now - after the last update, the wings have been glued on and the seams filled and rubbed down where necessary    Any areas of filler are probably down to me as the kit is superb!  Sprayed the radiator areas and the chin radiator RLM65 ready for fitting them both   All bits on and rubbed down.  Started some detail painting with the prop and have also done the wheels.  I understand the kit wheels are a little 'skinny' however I won't be changing them  I have also masked the cockpit glazing and fitted the front and rear pieces.  Unfortunately, I have cracked the main canopy bit - it may be partially hidden as it is on the starboard side and I was aiming to display this with the canopy open    I'm going to try and get some primer on tonight and maybe the RLM65 on to the undersides tomorrow.  Thanks for looking in!   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Nice speedy progress, keep up the good work. Cheers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well she is now in the paint shop. Â Primed and the RLM 65 on... Â Â Next on was the RLM 70... Â Â She is now in the masking shop for all that white and red! Â Back soon and thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Coming on nicely, it's another I'm looking forward to seeing finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just the very briefest of updates - I have done a lot of masking and then sprayed the red and white and this is what she came out looking like once I removed the masks - pretty pleased! Â Â I have a few remedial areas to do on the underside but hopefully decals on later in the week and should be home and dry on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Wow, can't accuse that one of being stealthy. Great choice of scheme Andy. Â Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That's a really great job of masking - no pink bleed anywhere. I have tried to do Swiss in the past, and always got a little bit of pink in the white.  You have managed to avoid it! Congrats. No wonder you are pretty pleased.   A steady hand, good airbrushing and - I presume - good old Tamiya acrylics??  Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Wow, can't accuse that one of being stealthy. Great choice of scheme Andy.  Pete  Ha too true - the ultimate in a 'neutral' scheme! That's a really great job of masking - no pink bleed anywhere. I have tried to do Swiss in the past, and always got a little bit of pink in the white.  You have managed to avoid it! Congrats. No wonder you are pretty pleased.   A steady hand, good airbrushing and - I presume - good old Tamiya acrylics??  Philip Bang on!  Tamiya acrylics - can't beat them.  I just make sure I burnish the tape - took bloody ages though to get masked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very, very nice Andy, can't wait to see it in all its glory. Â I have had thoughts about doing a Swiss 109E using the 1/32 Matchbox kit, yours could kick me in that direction. May wait for the next 109 GB, well done so far mate..............Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow Andy! Great result on a difficult scheme. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Liking this Andy, as said before I got a thing for anything in a Swiss scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 That's looking really smart, well done on a super masking job. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice one Andy. She looks the part more and more. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybert Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nice to have one of the Swiss Emils in the build; well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Here is the link to the RFI - many thanks for your support and encouragement during the build! http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234933846-148-tamiya-bf-109e-3-swiss-air-force/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Nice finish Andy, looks great in those colours. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks Mike and Bert, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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