Dave_R Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Hi all, Inspired by the intrepid souls taking part in the Blitz Group Build this weekend, I'm going to attempt my own less ambitious version of a blitz build and try and finish this before Tuesday morning. It's going to be a simple airfield scene with this nearly finished Airfix Bf 109E, three figures and a scratch-built camera. Probably - unless I change my mind . Dave. Edited August 26, 2016 by Dave_R 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nice looking Emil you have there, good luck with the weekend build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Sounds like a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Hi all, I've masked up the 109 and getting ready to mottle it. My airbrush skills are limited, but I hope these will help get the job done. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) well.... I've got roughly the look I was after - mostly. It took me a while to get the hang of using the paint mask, but in the end it worked out OK. Unfortunately to begin with I managed to get a few big blobs of paint where I didn't want them, a couple on the rear right and one on left front. Also the overspray onto the green is far more than I wanted - that will have to be repainted. I think I need to get one of those turntable thingys for next attempt, unless I grow a third hand that is. Dave. Edited August 27, 2016 by Dave_R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Take Two, So I checked my reference photos (there's a couple of photos of this aircraft on-line), and I had totally forgotten that it was also heavily mottled with Dunkelgrun as well. So I masked it all up again and ............ Better I think. Dave. Edited August 27, 2016 by Dave_R 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 The last outing for the masking tape I hope. The fuselage band is white ...... painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 So, apart from the prop. spinner, I think I'm done with the paintwork.... A glossy coat next, then an evening with Microsol. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) For those interested, today, I have mostly been:- listening to Radio 4, the Vuelta A Espana and David Bowie.... eating 2 pieces of toast and some peanuts.... and drinking 1 can of Beer, 1 Rum and Coke and 1 Gin and Tonic - don't judge me! But, now I'm hungry and need to eat................ Edited August 27, 2016 by Dave_R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi all, Here's the state of play at the moment. The 109 still needs most of the stencils putting on, aerials etc. finishing and weathering. .... but it's time to turn the focus onto the figures and base. The base is going to be really simple - that's all there is to it. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi all An update:- This particular 109 was based at Gela in Sicily. Photos show an airfield that seems to have little grass on it and is mostly a sandy sort of terrain - so that's what I was going for. The Luftwaffe personnel look as if they've been hitting the Schnapps hard - hopefully they'll look better tomorrow. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice 109, I like you mottling masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Looking very nice there, I'm assuming that it's 1/48? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 So, you´re doing a build that´s eligible in Blitzbuild GB, Vignette GB and MTO GB?! It looks like a ! V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 What a great idea Dave and it's looking very good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Hi all, Thanks for the kind comments. Bull-nut - Yep, 1/48th - in fact it's the first 1/48th kit I've finished in at least 30 years! Here's where things stand at the moment. The pilot figure is representing Oberleutnant Joachim Müncheberg, the other figure on the right is an anonymous Signal magazine photographer and the figure on the left is the Luftwaffe equivalent of an "Erk" with his bucket after cleaning the aces machine. Progress was slow today - more flippin' stencils and still 15 odd to go, the enamels I used on the figures were slow to dry and I had to cut the *%@king grass (real grass that is, you know outside the house). So I'm not calling this finished - I mean the photographer doesn't even have a camera. I didn't get it finished, but by setting a challenge I got far more done than I would otherwise - so I'm happy . So, still to do:- Make a Field Camera on a tripod. (it's the only way the pose of the figure makes sense). Detail painting of the 109, then a nice coat of Micro-Flat and some weathering. Finish painting the figures. ....and tart-up the base with a nice frame and stuff. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Excellent progress Dave and I too think your self challenge is paying off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxzinbox Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 That's great stuff! I like the base- simple in concept, yet plenty of detail. Cheers, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very effective indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I somehow missed this Dave (probably because I was immersed in the Blitz Build!), but I have to say it's looking really good so far. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreadeddrew Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Well done Dave, That's a very tidy looking 109,great set up too..........& I'm definitely going to get a set of those mottle effect masks! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hi all, The bad news is that because of my M3 vignette haven't touched this since my last update. The good news is that I'll be finishing this - and other things in the KUTA GB - (link to follow), so if you're curious check out the up coming KUTA GB. Thanks for the comments and apologies for not getting it finished. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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