Roman Schilhart Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Dear fellow Britmodellers, here's my 1/72 Tamiya Bf-109 G6 in markings of the Romanian Air Force in 1945. Painted with acrylics from Mr.Hobby, photos by Wolfgang Rabel. I got this kit for birthday a few weeks ago - thank you, Gerhard! I built almost straigt from the box. My only additions are the headrest armor (a photo-etch part from Brengun) and the antenna under the fuselage (stretched black sprue). Markings are from DK Decals "Romanian Roundels Over Czechoslovakia" (DK72088). "Tumpi-Bumpi Flostomok" was the mount of Lt. Baciu from Grupul 1 Vanatorare, in May 1945. The Tamiya kit is clever in design and easy to build. The kits marking options, however, are rather drab, so I chose this colorful bird of the Romanian Air Force. The upper side camo was free-handed using my Harder & Steenbeck Evolution with 0,15mm nozzle. Thank you for your interest. Roman 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Great work Roman,outstanding paintwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 excellent work on build & camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Not your usual '109 . . . I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Oh my goodness Roman!!!!! You have outdone yourself with this spectacular 109. Dare I say that it might be your best work to date??? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) Waov splendid Smitt, camo is amazing, particulary at such scale, bravo 👍 Edited May 30, 2022 by Dric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Lovely painting. Well done Tumpi-Bumpi Flostomok? Does anyone know what it means? Google translate doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPDPenguin Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Paint job is just *chef kiss* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Super job Roman, that camo is a triumph. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Stunning paint work ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Absolutely brilliant! Despite my (not inconsiderable) investment in airbrushing, I really doubt I could pull off such a scheme. Hat's off to you, Mate! 👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Tumpi-Bumpi Flostomok? Does anyone know what it means? Google translate doesn't. Thank you for feedback Bertie! The slogan does not make sense in Romanian language. Maybe it is simply the nickname of this colorful bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Superb work on that 109! The camouflage looks very challenging and you did it so well. Nanond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Great job! is it correct that this 109 was flying on the side of the romanian forces that fought gainst nazi Germany? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Maybe is slogan in Hungarian? Samo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 13 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Tumpi-Bumpi Flostomok? Does anyone know what it means? Google translate doesn't. 10 minutes ago, politicni komisar said: Maybe is slogan in Hungarian? Flostomok! looks like Hungarian, likely some kind of nickname/slang. There is a large ethnic Hungarian minority on western Romania (yes, including Translyvania) I'd also disagree with the date given by DK Decals of May 1945, I have seen full repaints like this of Romanian B109 G's, but these were done later post war, examples on the sheet linked, see https://www.hyperscale.com/2008/reviews/decals/rbd4802reviewme_1.htm Suggest 1949. the sheet does seem very specific 1. Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6, Red 8, pilot Lt.av. Dumitru Baciu, Grupul 1 Vanatoare, spring 1945, Piesl�any airfield, Czechoslovakia Ah, looks like it was originally done on this sheet https://www.hyperscale.com/2016/reviews/decals/rbprod32017decalreviewbf_1.htm which has a reference photo. RB Decals were done by Radu Briznan, who is Romanian. Eduard also included this in a Royal Class boxing https://www.eduard.com/out/media/R0009.pdf "The inscription ‘Tumpi Bumbi Flostomok’ painted on the cowling is a rhyme with no apparent or hidden meaning" Neat work @Roman Schilhart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: "The inscription ‘Tumpi Bumbi Flostomok’ painted on the cowling is a rhyme with no apparent or hidden meaning" Everything man-made has a meaning, even if it's to be apparently meaningless. I'll have to be content with the thought of its lost meaning. 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 18 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said: Dear fellow Britmodellers, here's my 1/72 Tamiya Bf-109 G6 in markings of the Romanian Air Force in 1945. Painted with acrylics from Mr.Hobby, photos by Wolfgang Rabel. I got this kit for birthday a few weeks ago - thank you, Gerhard! I built almost straigt from the box. My only additions are the headrest armor (a photo-etch part from Brengun) and the antenna under the fuselage (stretched black sprue). Markings are from DK Decals "Romanian Roundels Over Czechoslovakia" (DK72088). "Tumpi-Bumpi Flostomok" was the mount of Lt. Baciu from Grupul 1 Vanatorare, in May 1945. The Tamiya kit is clever in design and easy to build. The kits marking options, however, are rather drab, so I chose this colorful bird of the Romanian Air Force. The upper side camo was free-handed using my Harder & Steenbeck Evolution with 0,15mm nozzle. Thank you for your interest. Roman Not usual camouflage. Well done. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 That's some paintjob there Roman. Outstanding work! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 That's diffrent, and very nice, Roman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I went back just to check that this was 1/72. That's outstanding work with the airbrush. Was something I never ever mastered. I am in awe of that skill. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandros Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Anyone who tried to paint a tiny model like that with such a camo, and survived, has the right to tell the story.......... Your paintwork is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Great work Roman and something a little different too. I have to agree with the earlier poster who suggested this might be your best 109 yet. I found the Tamiya kit to be somehow a soulless and unsatisfying build for some reason! I can't explain why but it left me without any real feelings for it after I'd finished it. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Awesome job with the squigles. I must get an airbrush that can do fine stuff, mine is pretty good for painting a wall!😁. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 fan Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Love this one, Roman. Exceptional airbrush work! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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