clumsy Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Hello All, This is my first model that I share in this community. Unfortunately I need to admit that I am a very slow builder. Still at last I could finish a model after 2 years. Well, the reason; moving to a new country, getting new training for my job etc. The model is detailed with very minor additions like seatbelts (FM Nano) fuel line, brakes lines, handles for the canopy, self made pitot tube, antenna. Also only the devil head and the number 154 are decals. Paints used are from Gunze Sangyo. Only the hard lines on the wings and elevators are masked. The rest and the wavy camouflage on the leading edges of the wings are painted without masking. I tried tro depict as if the colors are faded under strong sun. But as they kept working around the engine and cockpit those areas manitained the darker tone. Weathering is done with tonned down colors, Tamiya Weathering sets, Gaianotes enamel paint etc. I hope it is worth to be seen by You all. Critiques are very welcomed. Thank You, Arkut 44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Beautiful work. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 È bellisima! Very nice Bf 109! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Lovely paintwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Exquisite, artistic work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Beautifully done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Excellent build, very realistic finish ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Yowzah! Are you sure it's not a 1/48 kit? Well done! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlogger Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Ellerine sağlık birader! /Well done mate! So, Italian Gustavs had no walkway or stencils ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Really nice `109 there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Beautiful paintwork, what did you use for the antenna wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clumsy Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, TheFlogger said: Ellerine sağlık birader! /Well done mate! So, Italian Gustavs had no walkway or stencils ? That is a good catch about the stencils or the walkways. As far as I know the production process had started to tend to omit some or the maintenance lead to overpaint the stencils. On the net there are considerable good amount of pictures that carries almost no stencils due repainting, weathering etc. Of course this is not an excuse to omit all in my project. Also, keeping in mind that this is a small aircraft the thickness of all the decals for the stencils would pop up and hence would ruin the overall finish by creating a step for each the decal I would use. This is also a reason why I only used the decals for devil's head and the small number (154) as it would take more time to paint them. Still I admit that triangle on the fuselage (for the fuel AFAIK) can be added. If I find an easier or safer way I will apply it by paint. 22 minutes ago, Broadway said: Beautiful paintwork, what did you use for the antenna wire? I have used the Uschi van der Rosten rigging product. Personally I prefer it over the other ones from different brands. Thanks to All for the encouraging comments. Cheers, Arkut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Superb, hard to believe it is 1/72nd! Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, clumsy said: I have used the Uschi van der Rosten rigging product. Personally I prefer it over the other ones from different brands. Thanks, I'll check it out, it produces a very good effect compared to the bf 109 photos I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si2 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 A very nice finish and super subtle effects. A great example of a 1:72 kit. You should be very proud of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Very nicely done, a lovely little 109. If you can produce work like that I don't think 'Clumsy' is an appropriate name for you😁 Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Very nicely done, the Fine Moulds 1/72 kit is still the best later 109 in that scale in my view. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Great! Very nicely finished scheme! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 As the old saying goes.........”Rome was not built in a day”. The wait was worthwhile with results such as this. Great 109 my friend!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Very impressive finish 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentavros76 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Wonderful work you 've done there!!! It will be a fantastic addition to your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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