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1/72 AZ Model Messerschmitt Bf-109 G14


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Hello and thanks for your interest.

This is another AZ Model Bf-109 from my workbench,

The markings represent the mount of Gefr. Alfred Michels of 16/JG53, who crash-landed this plane behind American lines on January 1, 1945.

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A number of pictures of this machine exist on the internet - an interesting feature is the placement of 'Blue 2' which sits upon a patch of colour where a previous number had been overpainted.

The "Blue 2" is on the second fuselage segment behind the cockpit, on the left;

It's on the first fuselage segment behind the cockpit, to the right.

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The number itself seems very pale or weathered.

Therefore, I misted the "2" and the Gruppen-Balken with grey paint while still on the decal sheet - not my best idea. While it worked well on the number itself, it left traces around the Gruppen-Balken where I failed to eliminate the carrier film.

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It seems as if a squadron badge had been overpainted on the cowling.

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The model was painted with Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics in RLM 74/75/76.

Weathering was done with artist's oils.

I added Brengun photo-etch to enhance some details like cockpit, flaps, antennas.

The canopy is a vacu item from Rob Taurus.

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Thanks for your interest!

Cheers from Vienna, in the pouring rain.

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That is a superbly made, detailed, painted and weathered 109 - especially for 1/72! Well done. Shame about those couple of decals causing a problem but they don't let it down.

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I have re-worked the problem zone around the Gruppen-Balken (group bar) on the fuselage.

It's still not perfect, but that's as good as I could do with Vallejo paints and a fine brush.

After correcting the nasty overspray visible on the carrier film, I've shot a few coats of Gloss Cote from Alclad followed by some coats of Matt Varnish.

So, here's the results....

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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This is only a minor improvement, I know. At least it looks better on the finished model, and while these close-ups reveal some areas that are not quite 'clean', please mind that in original scale and size - 1/72 - it's hardly visible when viewed from a normal distance.

Have a good day,

Roman

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