Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 It's about time I presented my build thread here - especially as I am one of the co-hosts! I will be building a Spitfire and Bf109 in 1/48 to represent the aircraft involved in an engagement which took place over Kent on 30 August 1940. Sgt Ronald Hamlyn of 610 Sqn was bounced by Oberfeldwebel Karl-Heinz Harbauer of JG2. Harbauer misjudged his approach and overshot Hamlyn, who wasted no time in shooting him down. Harbauer's aircraft burst into flames and he baled out. Sadly his parachute failed to open and he was killed. The engagement was depicted in a memorable painting by Troy White entitled "Sod Off!". http://www.starduststudios.com/ronnie-hamyln.html The link gives a lot of interesting information about Hamlyn. Hamlyn was one of the first "aces in a day" when he shot down five enemy aircraft on 24 August 1940, all while awaiting a charge of negligence to be heard by his CO! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Glad you could join us, old boy Airfix Spit and 109? Or Eduard for the 109? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Airfix Spit and 109? Or Eduard for the 109? Airfix Spitfire and Eduard 109. Not that there's anything wrong with the Airfix 109. Far from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I know what you mean Enzo, I'm looking forward to seeing the 1/72 Eduard Spitfire I when it comes out; there is nothing wrong with the Airfix one, but I don't mind being spoiled for choice at all Are Ofw. Harbauer's markings available in a transfer set? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Are Ofw. Harbauer's markings available in a transfer set? Not that I am aware, but I have done a bit of research and I reckon that I have a good understanding of the scheme and can represent it with the kit decals and some from the spares box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Get in there, I'll pull up a chair Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Cracking background story Enzo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Right, I suppose I had better crack on with documenting this build. These are the kits and other stuff that I'll be using. Sprue shots for the Eduard Bf109E And for the Airfix Spitfire I. As you can see I had already started this kit. I had only got as far as building the seat before other things overtook it, so I'm going to count that as less than 25% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 The Bf109E cockpit, built straight from the box. Sadly the carpet monster laid claim to both the trim wheels, so they are conspicuous by their absence. Damn you, carpet monster! The fuselage closed up. One has to be a bit careful with the cowling, which is designed to have the engine in place to provide the exhaust stubs. I omitted the engine and will use some Quickboost exhausts. The wings assembled - and badly out of focus. Or was it the ? Assembled and ready for priming ... and primed with Alclad2 grey primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 On with the Spitfire. The cockpit components sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1010 and weathered with Flory grime wash. The seat harness is by Eduard. The wing interior And the fuselage in the process of construction. Fuselage and wings assembled and ready to go together. And main assembly completed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Back to the 109. Sprayed overall with Lifecolor UA-503 RLM 65 Wing and fuselage uppersurfaces sprayed with Lifecolor UA-504 RLM 02 Disruptive pattern added with Lifecolor UA-502 RLM 71 And finally a heavy mottle of RLM 02 added to the fuselage sides. Although I don't have definitive references for this aircraft, I know that other aircraft of JG2 had similar mottling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Spitfire again. Primed with Alclad2 black primer. Why black? Well... scarily I was running out of any primer so I went for the most abundant colour. I would have preferred grey, but needs must when the vomits into your kettle. Sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1002 Dark Earth The camouflage is marked out with wiggly worms of Blutak. If you are going to use this method, I strongly recommend that you use actual Blutak. White Tak or Sellotac are far too sticky and do not release cleanly from the painted surface. The longer you leave it on, the worse it sticks. Go for Blutak every time. The Dark Earth areas are masked with Copydex and the green is sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1001. All masking removed and the undersurfaces sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1007 Sky And we're pretty much up to date on the Spitfire. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'm guessing we are looking at a couple weeks worth of work in today's updates Enzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 I'm guessing we are looking at a couple weeks worth of work in today's updates Enzo? More like a couple of months... I've been really remiss in documenting these builds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Hi Enzo, another great duo! I am more interested in your 109 (not that I do not like Spitfires!) as I am busy building one too. So far you are doing a fantastic work. Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Looking very nice Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I was thinking what astonishingly quick progress you had made too, until you said it was a couple of month's worth Excellent progress nonetheless Enzo, they look really good... Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 A quick update for the 109. I have always had problems with spraying acrylic yellow as it always ends up translucent. I eventually put on too many coats and it ends up with a ridge against the masking tape. So this time round I sprayed the yellow bit with Fiat Broom Yellow from a rattle can. The yellow is far too bright so it is just an undercoat to get the coverage, I sprayed over the top with Xtracrylix XA1213 RLM 04. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Stickers on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Finished! And strangely enough for me, not on the last day of the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) The Messerschmitt Edited October 25, 2015 by Enzo Matrix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 And the dogfight double. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Very nice job Enzo But... is that a bit of masking on the 109's cowling forward of the cockpit? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Excellent double Enzo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 A couple of crackers there Enzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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