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Three Years and a BF-110 G-2

a build story by Mal Mayfield
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Wrap-up

I’m happy with the outcome of this model. It’s a nice addition to my collection and the next G-2 I build will have the big wasp motif on the nose. This model, as hinted earlier, was started quite some time ago. So my theory about the use of pre-shading and “tonal painting” (had to get that in-that’s my name for my technique. I’ve seen writers give names to techniques before, sort of claiming the first use) but mine hadn’t developed sufficiently so is not in full evidence here. I have found that I need far better lighting in my spray booth to be able to know when enough is enough. When I do get it right, in my opinion, it does add a certain something. I will try and get my article on pre-shading finished so you can maybe try it for yourselves. The article was waiting for the completion of the 3 Amigos (the 3 109s I’m building for the Luftwaffe group build) but, for reasons outlined above, and the fact that I had a few problems with my airbrush, they don’t do a good job of showing off the outcome.

About the Author

About Mal Mayfield (Holdfast)
FROM: ENGLAND - SOUTH WEST, UNITED KINGDOM

Hi, my name is Mal Mayfield and I have been modelling seriously for about 25 years. My main interest is 1/48 scale second world war. I build all types and all combatants. I have built 1/35 scale "targets" and 1/72 scale modern aircraft, plus a couple of cars. I have also dabbled with figure painting...


Comments

Delbert
looks great. I've made a note to read about this in detail on my next day off.. I have a G-2 started but i'm in PE hell with it. ( not to good with pe yet) and I have a G-4 set aside for a rainy year or so... :-)
MAR 22, 2003 - 05:57 PM
propboy44256
I finished the G2, and just polished of the G4 nightfighter (RM 1/48).. The G4 nightfighter is a great kit!, Good link
MAR 23, 2003 - 02:51 AM
Favorisio
Mal What an excellent feature :-) Crammed full of detail, loads of useful information to any builder, and clearly written. I'm clearly going to have to read this over and over in order to get some good results out of my foray into plane building. You really should write that book you know.... Roger PS Thanks for the pic
MAR 23, 2003 - 06:58 AM
ladymodelbuilder
Hi Mal, Love the feature !! The plane is beautiful, and the detail and other info in the feature made it a treat to read..... :-) :-)
MAR 23, 2003 - 11:22 AM
Holdfast
:-) Thanks for your comments, guys/gals. Roger, no more undersurface views, I nearly dropped it getting that one. Penny, I'm aware that in most books that you might read on modelling, the auther tells you what he did but not what might go wrong. More importantly you never get the lowdown on what to do when things go wrong. I tried to address some of these issues, hopefully encouraging others to have a go. The amount of time, effort, energy and frustration I have expended over the years, trying out those wonderful finishing ideas, finding that there is a vital ingrediant missing and having to work it out for yourself, is nobodies business. With some where like Armorama I feel it's important to pass on skills, so that others get to the stage where they can build and finish models to a decent standard. This helps keep them in the hobby and benefits us all. propboy44256, I've shied away from the G-4, but I'll have to give it a go. I like the mirrorwave scheme. Delbert, I only used PE seat belts :-) When you are ready maybe we can do a night fighter group build. I have a Ju 88G-6 and 2x He219A-7s, as well as the 110G-4. Maybe that could be the next campaign, after the BfB. :-) Tin_Can, How did you figure that it took me 3 years? (probably did) Mal
MAR 24, 2003 - 04:48 AM
Tin_Can
Well, it was kinda a guess plus it made a catchy title...lol!
MAR 24, 2003 - 06:52 AM
Favorisio
Hehehehe, sorry Mal, would have hated to have been resonsible for an accident. I still think though that you never get to see the underside, and a lot of time and effort goes into the painting of it. Not like a tank where you would never expect to see it LOL. Thanks for the ones you've shown me anyway. Roger
MAR 25, 2003 - 12:36 PM
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