Dave J Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 I am planning to build a Few Eduard 109 during this GB... so here is my first one... Messerschmitt Bf 109E3 9.JG26 (Y10+I) Wilhelm Fronhofer WNr 1184 crash landed Ulcombe 31st Aug 1940.. 6
Administrators James H Posted February 16, 2015 Administrators Posted February 16, 2015 And this? Von Werra.
Dave J Posted February 16, 2015 Author Posted February 16, 2015 Von Werra. Yes I still plan to do it... Maybe not for this GB thou...
rieser Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 Great scheme to start with. No 1940-related kits in the stash and the international exchange rate has smashed the Aussie dollar buying power. Will have to pass on this exciting GB theme.
Dave J Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Thats a bugger Ralph! Would love to see you pull something out for this one! Oh I forgot to mention that I am going to build this as a Fallen Eagle! Plans is to have it like in the photo.. 2
JG26 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Bring on the easy mud, pigments & grass! Looking forward to it. Cheers, Dan M
Dave J Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 I been working way on this in the background.. I have a couple pix to share at the moment as this may just turn into a Mag build... First task was to make sure I could get the landing gear in the wheel bays... Check! Aires Cockpit getting final touches.. 2
JG26 Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Good stuff, those Brass bits look the job. Regards, Dan M
Dave J Posted April 19, 2015 Author Posted April 19, 2015 Couple more pics for the moment... Bending the prop... This was one of the make or break moments! Test fit of the bent prop... painting has commenced! 4
nmayhew Posted April 19, 2015 Posted April 19, 2015 nice one Dave did you heat the prop up before bending at all, or was it just 'pure muscle'??
Administrators James H Posted April 19, 2015 Administrators Posted April 19, 2015 It'll be great if you can pull this one off convincingly. You're sure on the way!
Dave J Posted April 21, 2015 Author Posted April 21, 2015 Got a bit of painting done.. its a nice feeling knowing that I am on the home stretch of things! 5
kahunaminor Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Looking good Dave, Good paint coverage and the bent prop came out well! Regards,
rieser Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Lovely work Dave. Those Mr Colour colours are very pleasing to the eye. Cheers, Ralph.
repeater Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Great work so far Dave. Bent prop came out nicely. I like the aires pit too.. Especially the paintwork on the harness. Nice!
Dave J Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 I am being a bit lazy here and using decals, and not paint masks! But its starting to look like something now!
JG26 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Going great guns Dave. I spot the MIG "Early Luftwaffe Wash Set" in the background - have you tried it before? Your opinion?Regards,Dan M
rieser Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Any progress is good progress! Great stuff Dave - don't stop now. Cheers, Ralph.
Dave J Posted May 14, 2015 Author Posted May 14, 2015 Haven't had much spare time with a few things that have been happening.. I have started to apply decals to it.. Most of them are on. Then it will get a another varnish and then I will paint on the Unit Codes and start weathering, hoping to do this tomorrow! 2
nmayhew Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 nice Dave what do you use as clear coat for decal base? as Jim will know, i have had some very unexpected (unwanted) results with Mr Hobby Super Clear on top of Mr Hobby paints can't believe i will have to - if you'll pardon the phrase - go 'Back to the Future'!
Dave J Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 Nick, I use Mr Color GXIII. I never had any luck with the Future...
nmayhew Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 thanks Dave! is that thinned with Mr Levelling thinner? yeah i had a VERY strange occurrence with rattle can super clear gloss over mr hobby paints, over mr hobby surfacer 1500 - the gloss seemed to drag the anzer grey pain away from primer around raised surfaces eg rivets and such like the effect was actually pretty cool, but should in no way take place! i said to Jim i will try decanting into cup then airbrushing next time and see what happens - i have just spent $60 on buying loads of rattle can stuff from Seal Models anyway, back to your very cool 109!
Dave J Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 I use Two Way thinners to thin it. Never used the Mr Leveling stuff!
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