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Airfix Bf109E-1 White Nine 1/48


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Build this one for the Bf109 STGB 

This machine was based in Friedrichshafen at a certain point in 1940.

I love the shape of the Airfix 109 but they should revisit the canopy whit the overly thick frames and moulding imperfections.
The overal fit is very good and goes together like a breeze ..I have put in a old extratech cockpitset from the nineties that actually fits this kit with a bit of work..

I also put a Yahu panel in it wich is for the eduard kit.

 

The decals are from HAD set 48149
 

Hope you like it..

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cheers, Jan

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7 hours ago, Winenut said:

WOW!

 

That scheme looks like it was quite an undertaking and process

 

Well done 

This was indeed a somewhat lengthy process as it took about 5 hours to get the look I needed on the RLM02 over the splinter camo!

 

1 hour ago, Terry1954 said:

Lovely build and paint scheme. My usual question - which paints did you ise. They look superb.

 

Terry

I used MRP paints although these paints do not thinning MRP still advise their slow drying thinner on thinner needles like the fine needle (2,1) I have on my sotar 20/20 .

It prevents tip drying that i experienced without it in the past on the smaller needles and it does work in preventing splatter and you simply do spray a finer pattern.

The Splinter was done without the retarder .

Must say that the paint does match my paintchips from the Monogram German colors book ...I was impressed by the look of the RLM 70/71/65 colors

The RLM 02 needs some RLM 71 to look a little darker and greener. 
I do think that most paint manufacturers make the 02 too grey and bright and this is also matched the paintchip.

 

And to all who responded a big thank you for the positive reactions🙏
 

 

cheers, Jan

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6 hours ago, Spitfire31 said:

One minor point: a blob of dark grey paint on the exhaust sheath front end would indicate that it is, or should be, open.

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

Sorry Joachim I really can’t see where it is or what do you exactly mean?🤗
If you can point it out i wil take this advise into my other builds..

 

cheers,Jan

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9 hours ago, janneman36 said:

Sorry Joachim I really can’t see where it is or what do you exactly mean?🤗
If you can point it out i wil take this advise into my other builds..

 

cheers,Jan

Hi Jan,

 

Here it is very visible. The small sheath that's covering the forward end of the exhausts on the Emil has an open front end:

 

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In 1/48th, a spot of dark, almost black paint should simulate that opening quite effectively, don't you think?

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

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