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Thanks PW. Just glad to be around to get old - just can't do what we use to do and there are a lot more naps in the course of a week these days!

Thanks Phil, so greatly appreciate your thoughts and very kind words.

Bill, so very much appreciated and your philosophy on what is important is 00% correct. My outlook on life has changed and what use to let bother me and what I dwelled on, I rarely even give a thought to now. Family, health and friends come first and everything else falls into place.

Hi Gus Very much appreciated. All my Petscans are done at the NY Cancer and Blood Specialists and are set up by my oncologist. I've been very fortunate to have the very best of care and my Oncologist is one of the lead doctors at the cancer center.

Thanks Dave, getting there and hopefully by the end of the week, I'll have all the decals and markings on, which for means, I'll finally be in the home stretch.

IT’S CAMMO TIME When it comes to understanding the colors and application of Luftwaffe cammo on its WWII aircraft, I’m a rank newbie, as the 109 is first attempt after all these years. I seem to spend way too much time on paint and color decisions and the 109 was even more, totally new ground. I went with what I read, the classical trifecta of: RLM 74, 75 & 76. With RLM 76 and RLM 75 applied in one long day, it was time to face the music and figure out how RLM 74 is applied. John B came to the rescue as how to apply the cammo, late the night before and I had my road map – for Hartmann’s 109, it was going to be freehand, soft edges. I saw Martin’s post a bit too late as I had already finished airbrushing very early that morning. Food for thought for future projects. Weapons of choice: MRP paints and my H&S Infinity Plus with a .2 tip at about 10-12 psi working pressure. Starting at the horizontal stabilizers, I worked my way forward and a few hours later and the air brush work was done for the day. Looking at the finished freehand cammo, I thought the edges could be a bit softer. Lastly the RLM 04 Gelb Yellow for the fuselage stripe and the bottom of the wing tips. Careful masking and all was good. I had already primed and painted the spinner, prop, the canopy (inside and outside), gear doors, tires, wheels and the drop tank, earlier in the build and all the components are now ready for glossing and decals. The spinner was shot with Tamiya Gloss Black Lacquer and when dry, the white spiral decal was applied – had to be the hardest part of the build! I’ve purchased numerous bottles of my ‘go to’ gloss clears, so I wouldn’t run into the same situation as on my last build.

Hi Ernie When I need to use worms, my go to worm machine: 3M Scotch Removable Mounting Putty. Although most of my cammo work these days is all freehand.

Oliver, Awesome, simply awesome 🏆

John Does the primer lift off the model where there isn't any yellow paint? If not, then the yellow paint reacted with the primer. If it does, then you're 100% correct and the primer is NG. Why take chances and just strip the primer off the model and start over with a fresh bottle of primer? Always something hiding around the corner, especially when everything is going too good.

Gaz After getting back to the bench when I finished chemo, I needed to use paper and worms for doing cammo as my hands weren't steady enough when air brushing. With a lot of practice, I finally reached the point of being able to freehand cammo again. Worms or paper wouldn't have resulted in a more feathered edge then what I have now. Looking at the cammo, there isn't any overspray at all, I was just hoping for a little softer color demarcation between the colors.

Carl I would guess most likely they needed to make some repairs and adjustments for a kit that was first released in 1980 and pretty much in continuous production for all that time.

Carl Yikes, a lot of work to glue the rear fuselage halves together and I'm sure you are right, that the technology of the day wasn't capable of molding the standards we come to expect. Always seems what we remember of the past, is way better then reality of what it was.

Hubert Absolutely the color change of the background worked and the resolution is a lot better. Details look good and right on the right course.

Scott Strange things are always happening in the world of modeling, especially with kits from back in the day.

Pete Thanks so much for the tutorial - going to give a try on my 109 build.

Thanks Carl, absolutely agree, the secret weapon in the fight is family and friends and an awesome medical staff and doctor.

Hubert, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feeling. And thank you for allowing us to becoming part of Patricia's and your successful and amazing battle ... full remission - absolutely wonderful and a gift for sure. An amazing story and I'm so happy for the both of you as Patricia's is in full remission and the battles you both have gone through have been won and now there is time to enjoy life together. "... besides the quality of the medical staff, the people close to you have probably as great a role to play." Absolutely the secret weapon.

John Need to add the RLM 04 Gelb fuselage stripe and underside wing tips and then an update for sure.

John Looking so good .. primer looks perfect.

Martin, Thank you so very much. The journey has showed us what is important in life, to be grateful for each new day. and for family and friendships. I am just as proud to call you, my friend.

After reading all the post and replies on my battle with cancer and now a cancer survivor, it began to dawn on me that some might also have thought my wife Diane had cancer and thank goodness that was never the case, as my wording was just poor at best. What I was trying to say is that she suffered with me every step of the way and every day. If anything, it was harder on Diane as I went for treatments, chemo, tests and hospital stays, while she was at home and the one person I leaned on every minute. Along with my oncologist, Diane nursed me back to health and this last scan was a scare for both of us. She has been my rock and strength, the best medicine. Thank you all ... my friends.

Martin, thanks so much. Just goes to show how 'lost' I was in the cammo portion of the build. I did go back and carefully reread your post and now I understand.

John Incredible speed and progress, even for you. And I'm sure a good deal of the "shake and bake" construction has a lot to do with your building skills: careful, accurate and prices work. Looking mighty good.

Martin Geez, awesome info and I'm passed the point now of duplicating the cammo pattern in your post. But now I know what it should look like when I do another 109 down the road. Thanks so much for the detailed information.

Thanks John Followed your advice as close as possible and the cammo is all free handed and done. I'm in the ballpark but looking at the 109 drying, it's as good as I can get without masking or using worms. I'll see how it looks when the paint is thoroughly dry and then do an update. Have to admit, it's harder then I originally thought.