At Sea Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Here is my first entry in this GB, and my first Eduard 109 ever! Looking forward to it. I chose the markings of Obstlt Witt as his survival not only of the Hindenburg disaster but also WW2 interest me, plus the fact he survived until 1976 makes the past seem not that far away! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Nice choice, Witt clearly led an eventful life. I like the unusual camouflage scheme with the 02/71 extending further down the fuselage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 As Craig said above, thats an interesting choice of markings. Good luck with your first Eduard 109, you'll enjoy it. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Must echo Craig and James in their appreciation of an unusual scheme choice Didn't realise Hans-Hugo Witt was also a survivor of the Hindenburg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Hello. I got a bit carried away so it's not very 'step by step'. Having limited supplies aboard ship I made some homebrew RLM02 using RAF Dark Sea Grey and Sky. as it's down inside the cockpit I hopefully will get away with it. It looks so much worse in the picture than it does in real life! My love hate relationship with PE continues and as this will be cockpit closed I will not bother with the little PE levers and throttles etc. For those that are concerned I have a full set of the necessary RLM colours to finish this properly, and the flat areas behind pilots seat are easy enough to paint once the whole thing is zipped up. This is the first and last occasion when I shall sully my proud Luftwaffe machine with inferior Tommy paints! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Well as long as it looks a little busy you should be fine..and for what it’s worth I also have a love hate relationship with PE... And you can get away with the color...look at this⬇️ https://www.aviationclassics.co.uk/messerschmitt-bf-109e-cockpit/ If I am correct this is the Duxford 109E. cheers, Jan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Loving this kit. It is so well designed and moulded. I had great trepidation with the multi part exhausts but they went well. I will definitely be building another one of these with the engine covers off to show off all that detail. Anything I think may be visible through the engine and gun cowl vents got a coat of matt black with some gun metal and then silver dry brushing. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Tidy progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Sorry for no step by step updates but this just falls together so delightfully! A real Mojo restorer of a kit! In this last picture the stepped panel line is the joint between fuselage and wing, the straight one to the left is a poorly moulded panel line. I'm staggered by the fit of this kit and have built a few Eduard Spitfires. Am a fully paid up Eduard 109 fan now! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 This one certainly looks to be coming together well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Threw some paint at it: Tamiya AS-9 RAF Dark Green = RLM71 Tamiya AS-29 IJN Gray Green = RLM02 Tamiya AS-5 Luftwaffe LightBlue = RLM65 I think the RLM02 on the topsides looks a little too pale, but really happy with the finish & the masking so may not mess with it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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