PaulR Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Evening all, Well, it's finally here. I am really going to go for it this summer; every year I build a BoB model, but this time I have cleared the decks of all unfinished models (well, apart from my Phantom for the F-4 GB!) and will be entirely concentrating on the BoB this Summer. First up is the Airfix 1/72 BF109E4 in the markings 2/JG3, this from the Xtradecal 70th BoB anniversary sheet. I am going to do this wheels up, which is a increasing trend with my modelling, and will go on an Airfix stand along with the JG27 example built last year. I'll be using an Eduard canopy set as well. Edited August 30, 2015 by PaulR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Ah, nice choice Paul, I do like the look of the yellow-nosed 109's with the Tatzelwurm emblem Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) A quick update - cockpit all done. Am currently working on the pilot to go in it! Must also fous on model not thumb next time... Edited July 20, 2015 by PaulR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 No worries, your thumb is extremely photogenic, so all is good!!! And the 109 happens to look like it is shaping up. Great paint scheme you have chosen. We should all have a Tatzelwurm on our shelves, if only to ward the evil eye off! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Well, the spinner on this plane has taken awhile! The spinner is a quarter white, so this was sprayed and then masked off before the dark green went on. I used a spare circular strip(not the solid circle they often use to mask a hub, but the circular strip they sometimes use to mask the tyre) from an Eduard masking set in the spares box to mask off the tip so I could do the red tip. Am pretty pleased with how it's turned out, although the picture makes it look much less smooth than it looks in real life; onto the pilot (if I can find him...) and the wings! Edited July 27, 2015 by PaulR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Looking good so far dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Progress . . . of a sort. Decided I couldn't live with the overly thick pilot's armour, so replaced it with v.thin plastcard, with a small square laminated on for the headrest. Am pleased with how it turned out. Am just going to add a tiny piece of clear plastic for the gunsight, and paint the headrest a leather colour before I close the cockpit up and get masking. Also managed to lose one of the exhausts, so Quickboost to the rescue here - a big improvement! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nice detail, I like you spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Quick update. I've tidied up the cockpit after replacing the armour, and added a reflector gunsight cut from a blister pack... not that you can see it in the pic! Have since added the canopy mask prior to starting the painting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Looks good. Like the Me 109 E Cheers Edited August 24, 2015 by bbudde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Need to get a motor on to do this for the 75th anniversary of this plane coming down on August 29th 1940. Today was masking day! Given the multiple different colours, it's a case of doing it bit by bit. First off was to get the white on as a base for the yellow, followed by a quick rectangle of RLM65 on the nose for the Tatzelwurm symbol. This was then masked with a rectangle of Tamiya tape prior to giving nose, wingtips, rudder and tail plane tips a coat of matt Tamiya yellow. It's not as lurid as it looks in the pics! Next on; a coat of Tamiya RLM grey before masking the wings and fuselage for the splinter application of Xtracrylix RLM70. I'm going to leave this overnight before I mask off the top of the fuselage and wings, and do the final spray of RLM65 blue for the fuselage sides and undersides. After that. . . mottling...! In the meantime, am going to see if I can find out something about the pilot. Edited August 24, 2015 by PaulR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looking good Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Quick update! Blue and mottle on (had to faff around with my airbrush on this, but am pleased with the result) and then off with the masking. Am rather chuffed to note that no touch-ups required, so I've gloss coated this in readiness for the decals. Have thoroughly enjoyed this kit; there will be others, but maybe not for this GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Good show, the mottling looks real good! Even the one on your fingers will pass muster! Congrats. JR PS: Are the tips of the horizontal stabilizers really yellow? I've never seen that before, but with the Luftwaffe nothing would surprise me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looking good Paul and very envious of that yellow and the mottling! Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Good show, the mottling looks real good! Even the one on your fingers will pass muster! Congrats. JR PS: Are the tips of the horizontal stabilizers really yellow? I've never seen that before, but with the Luftwaffe nothing would surprise me! Well, I'll be honest about the yellow tips to the tail planes-I don't know! Xtradecal's sheet shows it in tbe plan views, and my SAM models monograph on Bf109Es from the BoB shows this as an option, so on it went! I'd appreciate any comments from those in the know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 The paint has turned out rather well, especially like the result with the mottle, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) Well, had a very satisfying session of applying the decals, and am now done. Quick coat of Xtracrylix matt varnish, some light oil weathering around the exhausts and off with the masking. Oh, also added the quickboost exhausts which are a subtle but distinct improvement over the kit parts. Thoroughly enjoyed this kit and subject; will be doing another (not in this GB though!) to model one the fighter bomber option off the Xtradecal sheet. Will post in the gallery section later on tonight. Edited August 30, 2015 by PaulR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 That's really really nice Paul, good work Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Looks great, nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Lovely looking Emil! Well done. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Damn! Forgot to mention that I finished this on the 29th, and meant to post on that date- as this would have 75years ago to the day that this machine was brought down at Pevensey! Can't believe I mucked up the date-got it stuck in my head it was today-doh! Anyway, thanks for kind comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Really nice Paul - you've certainly mastered that mottling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Super result, I like this a lot, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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