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1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6


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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.

 

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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

 

 

 

 

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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.

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Really nicely executed. 

The kit is probably one of the best out there. Wish they would scale it up.

 

Dick

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