stevej60 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Very smart work, Steve. Many thank's Pete,hope the Lightning turns out as well funds on the way mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: I had a message from Mattlow who has an unboxed kit buried in the stash so for a cracking price another one should be arriving maybe for the Matchbox 3 GB🙂 Now that's just greedy 😄 The build is coming along a pace Steve, very impressive! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Quiet Mike said: Now that's just greedy 😄 I'll second that, however glad to hear (and see) that this kit is still worth purchasing and building. The decals just lift what was already a beautiful build, even higher. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Hi folk's there is still progress on this one as the canopy is painted waiting a tidy up and fitting once she's had a matt coat. I had a fix of the under carriage and much happier with the angle and the tail wheel is painted and fitted.I messaged @FalkeEins to seek his wisdom on this aircraft as there are variations in the nose spinner colour and side engine panel's(take a look at the famous photo of the real thing after crash landing) some have interpreted them being white but I think it's a trick of the light,anyway the spinner stays black and white but I've painted the wingtip area white.Exhaust staining added while the airbrush was loaded for my Blitzbuild 109G! Four hours work from this. To This! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Norman Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 That has come out really nice. Never built this one. This was never re issued under another brand was it? if not Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 01/05/2022 at 20:59, George Norman said: That has come out really nice. Never built this one. This was never re issued under another brand was it? if not Why? Never been re-released George which is a crime! As for this one she should be done by the weekend canopy all painted and cleaned up and weathering done ready for a dry day and rattle can matt coat,a dark wash into the panel lines and a few passes with thinned dark gray is all I did,also I saw a superb build in RFI a few weeks back (sadly I can't remember who's) and loved the fact they had shown mud splatters on the underside from the wheel's so promptly "nicked" the Idea. And on the subject of old classic kits this beast arrived via Pete in Lincs for this years STGB for the Lockheed Lightning! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Great work Steve, looks good. The Lightning will be impressive too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 19 hours ago, stevej60 said: Never been re-released George which is a crime! As for this one she should be done by the weekend canopy all painted and cleaned up and weathering done ready for a dry day and rattle can matt coat,a dark wash into the panel lines and a few passes with thinned dark gray is all I did,also I saw a superb build in RFI a few weeks back (sadly I can't remember who's) and loved the fact they had shown mud splatters on the underside from the wheel's so promptly "nicked" the Idea. And on the subject of old classic kits this beast arrived via Pete in Lincs for this years STGB for the Lockheed Lightning! Oh Right mmm... I've got a couple of Academy P-38's that will need building some time Never done a goup build geez...mmm Oh BTW keep up the good work on the 109! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 That 109 is looking great, I am not very up on Luftwaffe stuff but it looks just right to me, the P-38 reminds me that I have never built one of those, have to keep that one in mind. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Fantastic stuff Steve, congratulations mate. On 05/05/2022 at 15:47, Winenut said: Never done a group build Perfect opportunity @Winenut, come on you know you want to Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Hi folk's finished what has turned out to be my favourite MB kit to do,never built one but always wanted to and it didn't disappoint luckily and thanks to Matt I have two un started and one just started kit's now in the stash and you can bet I'll be on to them soon. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Superb. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Great work on this Steve, looks good fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Top notch Steve That really looks the business! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Splendid effort! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 13/04/2022 at 21:55, Rabbit Leader said: All looking really good Steve, its nice seeing Matchbox’s coloured plastic in large 1/32 scale although its a shame you’ve had to permanently hide that lovely engine. Never mind, a good fit is what’s required so thats the compromise here. Nice work mate. Cheers.. Dave. Thank's Dave much appreciated,I got another one for a song off Matt which landed a few days ago and turned out to be enough parts for three other builds,six week's this one took so I'm thinking can I do another in less than four as I won't put an engine in just for it never to be seen I probably could do a half decent job in time. I'll crack on as I have about an hour a morning before work see where I am be the weekend and take it from there,got a totally different scheme in mind too. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galligraphics Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 20 hours ago, stevej60 said: Thank's Dave much appreciated,I got another one for a song off Matt which landed a few days ago and turned out to be enough parts for three other builds,six week's this one took so I'm thinking can I do another in less than four as I won't put an engine in just for it never to be seen I probably could do a half decent job in time. I'll crack on as I have about an hour a morning before work see where I am be the weekend and take it from there,got a totally different scheme in mind too. Who in their right mind would attempt more than one build of the same kit in a GB? 😉 Good luck, the first one turned out beautifully. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Evening folk's,plodded on this last week and pleased with progress.Same process as the first as far as the cockpit finish so didn't bother photographing it but here's where I am tonight.I did add evergreen strip to the wheel wells for a bit of detail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Morning all, well I've got where I wanted to be by the weekend all filled and sanded (though a little more work on the rear fuselage look's needed).Matt's box of trick's included an AM fuel tank and fixture's so used it.Scheme wise I was about to order another Techmod sheet but took a peek on KK's discount decal section and there was the very sheet at only £6 and a bonus Superscale P-38 Lightning sheet for £5 which solves the problem of my 1/32 build for the STGB later this year happy day's,look's like this one will be a yellow nosed BoB version with the higher fuselage demarcation line and full mottling though I'm tempted to try the kit decal's for the Slovak AF they look usable.Anyway need a can of primer so that's it till Monday now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: I'm tempted to try the kit decal's for the Slovak AF they look usable. You could always shoot for a third build? I'll get me flying jacket... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Another build, great idea, especially as you enjoyed the first build. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Hi folk's,decals arrived thought this would be the scheme to do just that bit different to the first one and plenty of yellow! Added bonus of it being the mount of one of the Luftwaffe's legendary Pilot's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 22 hours ago, TonyW said: You could always shoot for a third build? Don't tempt me Tony! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Hi folk's.filled, sanded and primed.Fitted the u/c and all fine I'll fit the tailwheel last so as not to break it(as usual). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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