Rogue. Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 After recently returning to the hobby after a very long break I jumped straight in feet first with an aircraft I never managed to make during my childhood, a Messerschmitt Bf 109. This has turned out as a build of many firsts for me, mainly: First model but for 33 years. First time building anything from the German Luftwaffe. First time using acrylic paints. First time airbrushing. First time using PE. First time I have applied weathering. Probably the first time I have publicly shown anything I have built. The aircraft was flown by Oblt. Frank Liesendahl 0f 10.(Jabo) Staffel/JG 2. I chose this as it had a mottled camo scheme that would not be too difficult to replicate for my first attempt. As far as the kit was concerned, it went together really well, very impressed with the detailing of the Eduard kits and a big improvement over the kits I used to make. My greatest achievement while building this, is that I never managed to break the pitot off once (although I did manage to break the antennae mount from the tail). The oil cooler flaps didn't seem to want to sit right and the canopy seems a little narrow but it will do for me as a first attempt. I used Vallejo Air acrylics, Flory washes and AK pigments. The weathering is perhaps a little heavy, however considering the amount of action it saw I am quite happy with it. I have learnt a great deal from this forum and hope I can one day contribute as much as others to its pages, maybe even a WIP next? 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Let me be first to congratulate you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Let me go on record as saying that none of my firsts that you mentioned turned out as good as what you've done there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Blimey, that’s pretty darn good, keep building you have obviously got the knack! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usetherudders Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Incredible comeback build ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 That's a superb build and paint job! Looking forward to seeing more of your work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Not a bad effort for a lot of firsts! A pretty decent attempt at mottling which catches a lot of people out. Keep up the good work! Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Well done. Your model is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls9cb Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 That's a great build. Liesendahl was credited with changing the previously reluctant attitude of Jagdwaffe fighter pilots towards the idea that their nimble a/c could be effectively used in surprise pinpoint Jabo strikes against predominantly coastal targets in Britain from 1941 onwards. The British defense structure was ill-equipped to deal with these relatively small attacks which had an altogether disproportionate effect in relation to the losses that the Jagdwaffe suffered. Liesendahl developed his own particular approach to dropping bombs accurately and lost his life during onne of these attacks in the Portland area, a victim of the eventual well-rehearsed AA defences that were developed to counter partially the effectiveness of these surprise attacks undertaken by JG 2 in the western Channel and JG 26 in the Dover Straits. A great re-entry to the modelling fraternity. I suspect you're potentaially infected by the modelling bug again, Well done. Paul 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Looks great, hope you carry on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Congratulations for acing those seven 'firsts'! Excellent modelling, and thanks to Pauls9cb for the interesting background. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 For your first model since coming back, that's very impressive - Talk about diving in at the deep end - an eduard kit (not the easiest place to start:) Plus airbrushing - quite amazing really - you seem to have nailed the mottling effect - something that I really struggle with. You'll just get better and better from here out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue. Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Thanks for all your kind words and support, much appreciated. 10 hours ago, Pauls9cb said: That's a great build. Liesendahl was credited with changing the previously reluctant attitude of Jagdwaffe fighter pilots towards the idea that their nimble a/c could be effectively used in surprise pinpoint Jabo strikes against predominantly coastal targets in Britain from 1941 onwards. The British defense structure was ill-equipped to deal with these relatively small attacks which had an altogether disproportionate effect in relation to the losses that the Jagdwaffe suffered. Liesendahl developed his own particular approach to dropping bombs accurately and lost his life during onne of these attacks in the Portland area, a victim of the eventual well-rehearsed AA defences that were developed to counter partially the effectiveness of these surprise attacks undertaken by JG 2 in the western Channel and JG 26 in the Dover Straits. A great re-entry to the modelling fraternity. I suspect you're potentaially infected by the modelling bug again, Well done. Paul Thank you for the additional background on this Paul, I have a few books on the Jagdwaffe but not the one covering 1941-1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls9cb Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 There's a great book on German fighter-bomber operations during WW2 by Chris Goss - Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers over Britain (ISBN 0-947554-97-1), in which Frank Liesendahl figures quite prominently. It's well researched and very readable for anyone interested in the subject, particularly the so-call Tip and Run campaign during 1942/43. Well worth a look. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Great build,if that's your first's can't wait to what's coming next 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I restarted over 10y ago and if I built that now I’d be feeling very happy! Superb standard, your weathering is spot on. Looking forward to your next builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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