SteveMc Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Good afternoon This is my recently completed 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 from Tamiya. According to Scalemates, this aircraft was flown by Oblt. Wilhelm Schilling of JG 54 Grünherz in February 1944. It is a new tool Tamiya kit from 2017 and I would say that it is the best quality kit I have ever built. The engineering is superb and the fit is next level. I used a tiny amount of filler to cover redundant hatches, otherwise just a bit of light sanding. Even the smallest, complex parts are beautifully moulded and fit exactly where they should. The only negative would be the decals - a bit on the thick side which is a Tamiya trait. There are parts for open or closed cowlings which can be interchanged. They are held in place with magnets. Built OOB. There is no need to add anything. All Tamiya acrylic paints. The upper surfaces were: Grey; XF-54 Dark Sea Grey + XF-63 German Grey mixed 3:1 Green; XF-24 Dark Grey + XF-27 Black Green mixed 1:3 Yellow; XF-3 Yellow + XF-6 Copper mixed 5:1 The lower surface is XF-23 Light Blue Also used were various blacks, greys, silver, aluminium. Weathered with Flory Dark Dirt and Grime washes plus Abteilung 502 oils. 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great model! The uncovered engine lends extra authenticity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lovely build on the Gustav, great looking weathering ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Found it Steve. Very nice as well. Patience needed on all the effects there Makes a great change to see the engines open. I like where possible & practical to have doors hatches etc open. Gives more authenticity. Finished that Steve. Why not try a Marquette. Superb plastic engineering 🙄 Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Toryu said: Great model! The uncovered engine lends extra authenticity. Unfortunately, it was shot down a couple of months later by 'Bee' Beeson of the 4th FG here. (Fictious 😉) Many thanks for your comments and great info. 1 hour ago, Wulfman said: Lovely build on the Gustav, great looking weathering ! Wulfman Many thanks. 17 minutes ago, LaurieS said: Found it Steve. Very nice as well. Patience needed on all the effects there Makes a great change to see the engines open. I like where possible & practical to have doors hatches etc open. Gives more authenticity. Finished that Steve. Why not try a Marquette. Superb plastic engineering 🙄 Laurie Thanks Laurie. A tempting idea but I don’t think I’m as brave as you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I believe you when you rate the Tamiya engineering; they are a joy to put together aren't they? You have tempted me to get one for myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Really nicely executed. The kit is probably one of the best out there. Wish they would scale it up. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Cracking job, really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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