galgos Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 A bit of weathering and dirtying up: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sorry I haven't commented before but this is great stuff. Regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Glad you like it Kent, I'm certainly enjoying the build, it's re-energised my mojo which has been a bit lacking of late! No further progress possible though till Tuesday at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 16 hours ago, galgos said: A bit of weathering and dirtying up: one point Max German WW2 wheels usually have glossy black hubs and dark grey tyres, not always obvious in B/W, as the gloss can make them look lighter (ie RLM 02 like yours) some period colour Not seen this before (or just forgot..) Hungarian Gustavs... note small puma decal on cowling some more colour shots here, http://thirdreichcolorpictures.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/messerschmitt-bf-109.html HTH cheers T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Thanks Troy, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Google image bf109 wheels before you chuck the baby out with the bath water.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hmmm, food for thought Plasto. Need to take a longer look before doing anything further, though looking at my diary for next week I think it will be Thursday before I can get back to the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Plasto said: Google image bf109 wheels before you chuck the baby out with the bath water.... Happy to be corrected, and, yes, you do see different images on the search, but please find me clear wartime images showing something else... i see salvage and restorations, showing something else I don't claim every wheel was black, but the standard factory finish was gloss black RLM 22, as I said, as they are glossy, so can appear lighter, and get covered in grot. OK, here's an exception.... There are colours shots showing red... this was a quick recognition feature for different fuel grades, i've seen an image where the use of a lens filter makes them (and the red fuselage band) appear white. But this was a unit level modification. but, factory finish is gloss black gloss black, with dirt gloss black, but reflecting light gloss black Very late war there maybe exceptions, as with everything Luftwaffe. And, it's standard for all aircraft wheels AFAIK Bf110 Fw190 Ju 88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Wonder what the towing tractor is some sort of Tankette?? I think that with all rules there are always exceptions.. up to you Paint em glossy black or leave em as is.. Its your build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Time will be the deciding factor I think more than historical accuracy, if there is such a thing in wartime....and I know from many years of aviation research that a definitive "This is how it was" statement can never be made about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Max could I ask the cupboards you have in your den, where did you get them from? As they look to offer some sturdy stowage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 A slight thread deflection since I've had no bench time: Two adversaries, both in the same scale, both nearing completion, both Revell kits but what a difference in size! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Looking lovely mate 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 22/07/2017 at 4:25 PM, Ozzy said: Max could I ask the cupboards you have in your den, where did you get them from? As they look to offer some sturdy stowage. They are from Ikea Ozzy, the beauty of the system is that you can opt to have some sections "open", others with drawers etc to suit your particular need. The smaller units, paint stands etc are from Hobbyzone, wouldn't be without them! Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Decided to spray the markings so that I could "manage" their intensity of colour: I've also sprayed the exhaust staining ready for the exhaust stubs to be fitted later today hopefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just finished masking and painting the canopy, it's just placed in position at the moment: There's a fighting chance I may finish this before 6 August. Max 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne 0 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Looks fantastic ! Very convincing finish. Is that red 8 on upside down though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 No Wayne, the "8" is symmetrical along both its horizontal and vertical axes......I checked it carefully before applying it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Oblt Gabler is getting ready for his next operation against the dreaded Mosquito Nachtjagd-hunters! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Love that canopy great effect, great paint job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 On 29/07/2017 at 06:34, galgos said: No Wayne, the "8" is symmetrical along both its horizontal and vertical axes......I checked it carefully before applying it. Thats true, I had the same problem and was doubting too until I measured..! Also the same effect when you look at other builds of this plane or most 109 models that have an '8' on them. I reckon its the curve of the fuselage that makes the hollows of the 8 look different sizes to each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 It's an optical illusion Tony, for the same reason sign writers make a capital A very slightly taller than other capital letters and competent picture framers made the lower border of mount boards slightly wider than the top and side borders to avoid a distortion effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I'm at the dreaded stage of adding all the tiny details like pitot tubes etc which make the model so fragile. I've made the restraining wire for the Erla canopy, started to fit the drop tank and prepared the hood, all ready for fitting together on Saturday if not before: I should make the end date, with luck! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne 0 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Some of the final bits are so easy to miss.......or break...or lose. Im sure you will make the deadline. Looking forward to the final result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 You're right Wayne, the Revell instructions are pretty rubbish and don''t cover the particular fitment of the antenna on my Bf109 which is an early G-6 with a later Erla canopy so I'm having to check my reference sources carefully! I hope I've got it covered now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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