SaminCam Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Just about managed to get this one finished and photographed before 2018 is done. The scheme is taken from the Xtradecal BoB decal sheet and represents "Black 8" flown by Ofw Bernhard Lempskemper. The airfix kit went together very well along with some Eduard etch for the cockpit, wheel wells and air intakes. I tried to replace the slightly sorry looking moulded guns on top of the nose by scratch building some out of thin stainless tube - not sure there's much improvement though in the end... The aerial wire is from stretched sprue with little coiled bits of wire to add interest. I airbrushed on Mr Color RLM04, 65, 02 and 71, thinned with X-20 and they went down a treat, especially the yellow! Weathering was mostly done with brown, black and white oil paints and I added a few random chips with a fine brush and silver paint. The paint job was then protected with a coat of Vallejo flat varnish. This was my first go at riveting and mottling a Luftwaffe aircraft and overall I'm pretty pleased with the result - she looks good alongside the Mk1 Spitfire. WIP is here if you'd like more details: Thanks to those who helped along the way and Happy New Year! 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Lovley job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I think I ought to give this hobby up. Why? You put me to shame. Fabulous modelling and in 1/72 too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very impressive work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Lovely work on that one 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 very nice great finish could easily pass for 1/48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very nicely done. Excellent weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Brilliant result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 That's great work in this scale. I'd be happy with that in 1:48. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great, I wish my finishing was as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 She came out great in the end - I enjoyed following your build. Love how you did the rigging which really finished things off nicely. Looking forward to your next one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Well done Messerschmitt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Stunning little gem. Very well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thanks all, I really appreciate the positive comments! Next up I've got the 1/72 airfix he-111 on the bench and I've also got to sort photos for an RFI of a B-29 I finished a few weeks ago. Happy modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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