ArmouredSprue Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Finally, as promised, here are the photos of the finished model. I'd say it was a pleasure to build this kit. Any set back I had was self inflicted and nothing to do with the kit quality. The canopy is pretty decent out of of the box. I only added a set of harnesses and some scratch built details to the panel. All the parts fit together very well and little putty was used. There were some mistakes regarding the painting scheme but I only noticed it because was checking my references (i.e. spinner colour). To check on the whole work in progress, please follow this link: Bf109E-3 by ArmouredSprue That's it! Thanks for following this building. Cheers Paulo 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 . Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Perfection... 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarichta Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Amazing model my friend! Perfect weathering! Congratulations. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Cor, nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Top-notch! Beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Thanks all for your kind words. It was really a pleasure to build this kit. Besides that, I was lucky enough to have people all around the cyber-space to lend me some help or advise. Thanks again! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Your Emil is a beauty! I dare saying one of the best “air superiority” phase 109 E I’ve seen in that scale. The weathering is perfect to my eye, and the whole model looks fantastic and very realistic. the only thing that looks strange is the UC angle viewed from head on. To me they look a bit straight, perhaps a few mm too straight. Could be a photo illusion or my tired eyes 😉 Edited October 31, 2018 by Holzhamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Excellent! You’ve done a terrific job, especially considering it’s only 1/72 scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Excellent Paulo, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Holzhamer said: Your Emil is a beauty! I dare saying one of the best “air superiority” phase 109 E I’ve seen in that scale. The weathering is perfect to my eye, and the whole model looks fantastic and very realistic. the only thing that looks strange is the UC angle viewed from head on. To me they look a bit straight, perhaps a few mm too straight. Could be a photo illusion or my tired eyes 😉 Hi mate The landing is correct. Must be an illusion caused by the photography. This Tamiya kit is very engineered and the parts fit together very tight. Muito obrigado por seu. Comentário Saudações Paulo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Beautiful Emil, in almost pristine condition! To my eyes though, this common routine dark filling of the rear fuselage 'panel joints' (which are not 'grooves' IRL but overlaps) looks all wrong and breaks up the impression of the model. Those joints were hardly visible even on the full scale machines. Just compare with this photo of an '09 that has apparently seen some service: Can you see any trace of rear fuselage panel joints? Otherwise, a perfect model! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Excellent work Paulo colour's look perfect and weathering seem's just right for the scale I'm just finishing Galland's machine in a similar scheme using it's bigger brother in 1/48 and too highlighted the fuselage panel's it's something we all seem to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) On 11/1/2018 at 4:38 PM, Spitfire31 said: Beautiful Emil, in almost pristine condition! To my eyes though, this common routine dark filling of the rear fuselage 'panel joints' (which are not 'grooves' IRL but overlaps) looks all wrong and breaks up the impression of the model. Those joints were hardly visible even on the full scale machines. Just compare with this photo of an '09 that has apparently seen some service: Can you see any trace of rear fuselage panel joints? Otherwise, a perfect model! Kind regards, Joachim Hi Joachim Thanks for taking the time to leave me feedback. It's much appreciated. In regards tom panel lines I need to disagree with you. Please observe the photo below for the aircraft I'm representing Please note that despite this photo being over exposed, you can still note the fuselage panel lines (arrows) well defined, especially close to the Kennung 5 and the balkenkreuz. Even observing the photo you've posted (which is not very sharp) you can also see the panels defined in this case close to the tail and nose (see the arrows). Luftwaffe is fascinating, isn't it? Cheers mate Paulo Edited November 3, 2018 by ArmouredSprue editing photos to illustrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 10/31/2018 at 9:06 PM, Zarichta said: Amazing model my friend! Perfect weathering! Congratulations. Cheers! Thanks Cristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Fabulous build! The "Emil" is very much a favourite of mine. I have a few 1/72 Bf-109 kits in the stash (Airfix and ICM) but the bar keeps getting raised higher and higher! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Wonderful work, very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Really nice Emil. Nice also to see some oil on the underside - a lot of models (including mine) aren't grubby enough underneath! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 That's a fantastic looking Emil which could easily pass as 1/48th to my eye. I always think these regulation markings at this stage of the War are very attractive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 9:11 PM, Meatbox8 said: That's a fantastic looking Emil which could easily pass as 1/48th to my eye. I always think these regulation markings at this stage of the War are very attractive. Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Very very nice! Your finish and weathering is beautiful... very realistic. Looks like it was a top quality kit too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Very nice work, well done. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Thanks for the compliments guys. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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