Hi everyone,

My first build of the year, Airfix 1/48 bf.109 E-1.

Started mid January and got it completed today...minus 1 or 2 small additions like the antena cable and a correction of the rudder.

Btw, I added Pavla's resin flying surfaces (rudder is wrongly shaped and I only noticed it today) and wheels, brass guns and AM decals (Airfix decals are prone to silvering- got a few stencils from the kit and all silvered more or less).
The seat is Verliden and the canopy came from Zvezda bf.109 F, which is far more accurate than the one supplied.
UC legs got shortened by 2-3 mm.

Hope you enjoy, I believe Airfix offers the finest Emil in the quarter scale market, albeit its flaws.
















Cheers
Pedro

Pedro,
Your painting and weathering is brilliant! Your model is very pleasing to the eye and invite further study.

Well done!

Gaz

Gaz

Thank you for your comments, feedback means a lot to me, even more so when it's positive like yours

Cheers
Pedro

Nice work Pedro! I love the new tool Airfix kits, excellent value for the price!

Pedro,
Just an outstanding build. As Gary said, your painting and weathering is just so realistic.

Joel

Chris and Joel, thank you so much for stopping by and share some kind words.

Regarding Airfix product quality, they really have raised it quantum leap.
The more I look at the Emil and compare with similar Tamigawa offers, the more I sense it compares much better with the real thing, and actually look the part when side by side with the other makers products.

That said, it builds practically without putty (main concern on my build were the gun inserts on the wings) but comes with an awfull canopy, either E-1/3 version or the E-4/7 that must be replaced (AM hint!!).

So yes, I will build another someday if I can get another spare canopy

Regarding painting, I chose freehand for the fuselage and a 2 step painting method for the wings splinter scheme:
1st I used masks made of tape and 2nd I gently oversprayed the hard RLM 70 edges freehand. More comfortable for me, but I reckon other approaches should be equally effective.
Weathering had both washes, AK, powders and oils.

Cheers,
Pedro

Pedro, I have to repeat both Joel and Gary's comments about the paint and weathering of your Emil build. The fading on the wings and the panel wash are both absolutely first class. Very nice work!

Hi Pedro,

I am going to say what my predecesors said. Really nice, easy on the eye good looking model!
Nice job

gr TC

Very nice work.

Thank you so much for your comments Ernst, Lars and Kevin!

Cheers
Pedro

Hi again,

Just a few last pics with all the tiny bits completed













On this last image it's very obvious the wrong shape of Pavla's rudder. I 'll eventually reshape it to better contours.

Next project: ICM Dornier 17 Z

Cheers
Pedro

Hi Pedro,

how did you join the antenna wires?

gr TC

Hi Lars,

I used solely Tamiya liquid glue, at both ends and to merge the middle cable also.

Cheers
Pedro

Beautiful build - especially the painting.

Brilliant! Shows how far Airfix have come in the last few years. Thanks too you I feel a trip to the local dealers coming on.

Pedro,
Your finished Bf 109E-1 really is a stunning build. Your paint scheme and weathering combined to produce a really quite realistic presentation aircraft.

Looking forward to your next build.

Joel

Well, I'm surprised you guys popped out this thread since the last reply was around March. Seems I'm not the only one reading old posts here on Aeroscale

Thank you so much for the feedback, and yes I found Airfix bf.109 E second to none in the quarter scale, although it needs some refinements, especially a new canopy if you're going for a E-1/3.

@ Joel, you can find one of my latest builds on "Lemke's colourful Gustav". Hope you enjoy it also

Cheers
Pedro