vppelt68 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Tomorrow I will try to build my 1:72 scale Zvezda Bf 109 F-2. As I have commitments to family both tomorrow and even more at Sunday, I'll have to try to do it today in one 24 hour period. Forget JG 53 in RLM 74/75/76 and bring in the all white JG 54 option supplied in the kit - luckily that scheme covers all stencils too 😅. Clock will be supplied by my camera 📷. No pics before Sunday evening, earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Started this morning at about 6.30, later found out my camera isn't in DST so it'll show me starting even an hour earlier. The Friedrich is assembled except exhausts and ready to head for the painter - since that's me too it'll be a short journey. I'm having a break and wonder if I should do the Sicilian bird anyway? Does it take more time to brush paint a 74/75/76 camo without excessive masking than it takes to mask and shoot the plane with a rattle can? Well we'll see 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Glad to hear that you are underway Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Urea, no sorry, alea iacta est! Friedrich is now 75% covered in Lichtblau RLM 76. Off to the Med he'll go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I think we'll get a lot single colour models out of this. I've already gone from RAF three tone camo to FAA EDSG over sky which will be much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Well mine will be in RLM 74/75/76 plus 02 mottling, white theater band, yellow lower cowling and spinner head. Lacks colour? 😅 Well we'll see when I get there... If... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Main camo colours + yellow are on. Green for prop and spinner base, white fuselage band and mottling to go next! Went shopping for groceries while Fritz is drying his skin. Swmbo has been remarkably calm, so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 10 hours and 45 minutes since beginning and Friedrich is ready for decals. I'll just wait for the varnish to dry first. This has been fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Tadaa I'm finished! Though I skipped adding any stencils... I'll update this thread with build pics and add something in the gallery too 😊. When's the next Blitz Build GB and where can I sign in!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 I´ll try to add the 50 build pics as a slideshow... saves me from adding all those pics one by one! We´ll see soon what happens. EDIT so it didn´t work :-( The Box (top) Instructions Sprues Decals and canopy, packaking well done! There´s a genious at work in Zvezda, I say Cockpit parts assembled MG throughs and carb intake added Cockpit walls painted Hu 67 It´s time to start assembling bigger bits and pieces Fuselage halves joined. Upper wing piece added. Please note the hollowed carb intake - few minutes' work makes a big difference Upper wing piece from below Tailplanes added Lower wing panel added Wing roots look quite nice, well done Zvezda! Oil cooler Radiators Canopy snapped in place Beginning to take final shape He´s got legs He´s got wheels LG doors attached, no glue Back to plan A: JG 53 from Sicily Not so many colous to do, and it´s only four hours from the beginning And we´re on! Fuselage band masked Lichtblau painted. Thread to be continued... and it did. Crude masking done Yikes Grauviolet painted, masks off Yellow lower cowling and spinner head painted Grungraun painted Main camouflage painting now done., nav lights and detail painting done Schwarzgrun spinner and prop painted. Fuselage band painted too Grauviolet mottling on Grungrau mottling on RLM 02 mottlin on. Painting done, looks horrible Matt varnish on, looks a bit better now. Canopy mask off Exhausts added Port side with decals on Starboard side All done - heading for the gallery! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'm exhausted just reading that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Built one of those with my lad a couple of years ago. Ace kit. Proper camo in 13 hours though; respect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Show off. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Well done indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 That is excellent! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thank you all and it was both a pleasure and an honour to participate! Now that I know what this Blitzbuild really is all about, by reading through your excellent build threads, I can adjust my attitude a bit the next time I´m doing this. More focus on clocks, food and fun . Regards, V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thank you all and it was both a pleasure and an honour to participate! Now that I know what this Blitzbuild really is all about, by reading through your excellent build threads, I can adjust my attitude a bit the next time I´m doing this. More focus on clocks, food and fun . Regards., V-P Hi, This is a great kit and beautiful model! I rank this high when compared to other available later generation Bf 109's with FineMolds kits. AZ are more tricky to built and front fuselage in early Gustavs leaves lot to desire. Not worth the trouble to shorten in length and add height - been there, done that. Cheers, AaCee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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