Popular Post mark.au Posted May 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) Hi all; I realised that I never did post an RFI for this one. Here's the WIP: The simplified version is that this is a very good kit which I found well engineered, well moulded and produced a nice model. Having built the ProModeller version some years ago I felt the Meng kit was superior enough to justify the price differential (should one be able to find one of the older kits, that is). I only had trouble with the wing to fuselage join and I am sure I caused that with poor cockpit/fuselage assembly. I painted the markings using masks I designed and created with my Silhouette cutter. This was one of my better Luftwaffe camouflage efforts and was pleased with how it turned out. I used some Gaspatch #D printed radar arrays which were close in shape and style as on the real one, but exactly the same; best I could do. The pics; I had only three reference pics to work from and none were of the complete airframe so there's some educated guesswork in how the markings were applied but I think it's reasonably close to how the real one looked. Thanks for looking. Cheers. Edited May 6, 2023 by mark.au Added info on the radar array. 109 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 A cracking result, Mark. I'm glad you remembered to post the pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Excellent piece of modelling well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhawk Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 The model is fantastic, nice job on the exhaust stains! Photos are also outstanding, could You share a few details about Your lens and shooting conditions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Really great work! The finish and photography are both excellent - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: Really great work! The finish and photography are both excellent - well done Amen to that 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Stunning build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 What a beauty you have created. A super result, one to be proud of. Thanks for sharing Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: A cracking result, Mark. I'm glad you remembered to post the pictures. Thanks! It only crossed my mind when I was sorting some pics from the website. Better late than never. 1 hour ago, warhawk said: The model is fantastic, nice job on the exhaust stains! Photos are also outstanding, could You share a few details about Your lens and shooting conditions? Thank you. I’m using a Canon 760D with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. It’s mounted on a tripod and I’ve got a mix of LED and incandescent lighting from either side and above. I shoot on a quite a high f-stop to get a good depth of field and on a 2sec timer to minimise camera shake. The key is lighting - get good light and the camera/lens combo is much less important. I use software to clean up the image in terms colour balance - mostly to ensure the pictures all have the same brightness and tone - and to add a small amount of sharpening. Hope that helps. Many thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Cheers. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 That looks fantastic! Beautifully finished. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Fantastic work! 👌 It's an unusual plane in an unusual guise! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 That really hits the mark! ( no pun intended), great model and an exemplary finish, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Mark, Lovely build and finish of this most attractive aircraft - well done! Cheers Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 9 hours ago, Keeff said: Fantastic work! 👌 It's an unusual plane in an unusual guise! Thanks! I really like the unusual, makes for more interesting subjects. 9 hours ago, Farmerboy said: Wiltshire born, Wiltshire bred, strong in the arm - thick in the head!!! My dad always told me that was about us Hampshire boys! 🙂 4 hours ago, Dunny said: Mark, Lovely build and finish of this most attractive aircraft - well done! Cheers Roger Cheers Roger, it is an oddly attractive airframe (in my opinion, at least), especially as the German aircraft always look more utilitarian than attractive to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 What a cracker Mark, like you said the German aircraft do look more utilitarian than attractive generally , but agree this is quite an attractive aircraft, you have done a fantastic job on this one, the paint and weathering look superb . Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Great work on a really interesting subject 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 lovely model, you've done a great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
providence Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Outstanding work ! very nice and subtile weathering ! Regards Providence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I´m always intrigued by models of captured aircrafts. Great job! ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Lovely result Mark, personally I’ve always found the 210 and 410 to be attractive looking aeroplanes. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Thank you all for the comments. 18 hours ago, bissyboat said: I´m always intrigued by models of captured aircrafts. Great job! ⚓🙌 Me too. I’m slowly working my way through the major captured German types. A 109F captured by the RAAF in the desert is likely next a bit later this year. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Very nice looking model. Great scheme 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Klaatu Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Nice looking build! I have a 1/72 in the stash, I have GOT to get around and build it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I thoroughly enjoyed following your build Mark and the end result is all I wanted it to be. Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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