Holzhamer Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Hello everyone, A first build of this dreadful year, and a first made during the covid lockdown. Eduard 109 G-2, the weekend box, with some seat belts, new wheels and ErrorMaster, I mean Aeromaster+kits own decals. As you can see from the original photo the cowl insignia is well oversized and the clog facing the wrong direction. Unlike the also oversized green heart provided by Aeromaster which I avoid using, I had no good replacement for that one in my decal stash. My own interpretation of the BW photo of this plane, which is to me a G-1, because it has a pressurized canopy, with the full size backplate with no head rest for the pilot. Painted with AK real colors (62/63/76), Gunze (71) and MRP (04). Hope you enjoy it! Cheers! Edited April 30, 2020 by Holzhamer 62 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicPlastic Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 You mean you made that in just a couple of days? That's absolutely amazing. I'd need months for that and wouldn't approach the quality i see in your build/paint. Well done indeed, a beauty! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That's just gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonbraun Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Stunning...it looks like a real aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Awesome! 👍 Great colour scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Wow! That's a stunner! Very well finished indeed. I love the scheme. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Very nice result, love the scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Very tidy. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Beautiful, I couldn't do that in 2 months, let alone 2 days. Love the worn look to the paint finish, how did you you do it? Thanks, Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Fabulous build 👏👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Amazing! 🤯👏 I... don't know what else to say, speechless at this build and how fast you did it! Also happens to be one of my favourite schemes for my favourite aircraft, and this kit is on my wishlist 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dog Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Top Job. Am a bit wary of AK's Real Colors but those go well together and look good. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 9 hours ago, EpicPlastic said: You mean you made that in just a couple of days? That's absolutely amazing. I'd need months for that and wouldn't approach the quality i see in your build/paint. Well done indeed, a beauty! Thank you for the nice feedback, but my reference to an “almost weekend” was a bit misleading. The build took me a little over two weeks, probably a record time for me, but the kit comes from Eduard’s weekend box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 “Beautiful, I couldn't do that in 2 months, let alone 2 days. Love the worn look to the paint finish, how did you you do it? Thanks, Stu” Stu, besides the 2 days that were more like 2 weeks build, I tried to replicate that worn look by using black basing and after all painting some highly diluted oils applied in specific areas. I think it turn ok, except in the wing roots where the initial flack paint exposing the aluminium got submerged by some oils intended to replicate dust from walking crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Isn't it annoying when kit manufacturers (or even worse, aftermarket that you've paid extra for) make mistakes on decals like that unit badge, which are often impossible to replace from the spares box? Never mind, this is a wonderful BF109 which seriously looks the part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Absolutely fabulous build and finish, a master class in modelling ! Lovely photography too. Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Really good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Great looking Gustav, and excellent choice of decals and camouflage.....very good executed, i like it a lot. Light color on upper wing surfaces are RLM02? Very interesting. Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 That looks really nice, good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 59 minutes ago, djos said: Great looking Gustav, and excellent choice of decals and camouflage.....very good executed, i like it a lot. Light color on upper wing surfaces are RLM02? Very interesting. Best regards Djordje Djordje, no 02 is present on the camouflage scheme. It’s the very similar Color if RLM 62, which I lighted a bit with white. A matter of personal taste, as is the interpretation of the B&W photo. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Holzhamer said: Djordje, no 02 is present on the camouflage scheme. It’s the very similar Color if RLM 62, which I lighted a bit with white. A matter of personal taste, as is the interpretation of the B&W photo. Thanks! So is RLM 62 the light green? In that case what is the third colour, the beige? I like your interpretation, where did you get the colour suggestion? I don't know for sure if there is a definite consensus on what colours these JG 54 109s actually used, if they are non-official or something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Let me rephrase this Vlad, the beige (more like a concrete type of color actually) is RLM 62 to which I added a couple of drops of white to lighten a bit more. The vivid green is RLM 63. 02 is present at the undercarriage and inside flaps and slats, and it’s very similar indeed to the 62, just more greenish. As for JG.54 camouflage schemes, that’s more a pool of debate rather than consensus. I chose these colors only on a personal interpretation. Aeromaster decals called for a 79/02/71 option, who knows? Thanks for the feedback! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Holzhamer said: As for JG.54 camouflage schemes, that’s more a pool of debate rather than consensus. I chose these colors only on a personal interpretation. Aeromaster decals called for a 79/02/71 option, who knows? Given that Ken Merrick has actually inspected a surviving example (if an Fw190) in a Russian museum's store, perhaps he has a better idea than most? He described them as the prewar 60 series., and I think that counts for rather more than the often-inspired assumptions that have been made over the years by those without his good fortune/contacts. As for Errormaster, enough said. Edited May 1, 2020 by Graham Boak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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