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World War II: Germany
Aircraft of Germany in WWII.
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In progress ME109E
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:01 AM UTC
Here's some in progress pics of Tamiya 1/48 ME109E-3. First the cockpit detailed with Aries resin+etched set.

The aircraft before the panel lines are weathered

And finally after the panel lines are done



All comments and/or suggestions welcome
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 11:37 AM UTC
Hi Martin

Nice job! She's coming on beautifuly - a really spectacular scheme.

How did you weather the panel lines? A similar way to your Corsair?

One small point I'd make concerns the undercarriage legs; Bf 109s normally had covers protecting the oleos, unless they were being serviced.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 12:48 PM UTC
Not bad not bad! I really love the interior!
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 04:44 PM UTC

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How did you weather the panel lines? A similar way to your Corsair?


For this one I used a propelling pencil to draw in the lines and powder from pencil lead applied with a brush to darken around them. Thanks for the tip about the oleos.


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Not bad not bad! I really love the interior!


Thanks, the aries detail set does add to the cockpit although a lot of the bits can't actually be seen once assembled in place. I used the kit instrument panel as the etched one didn't seem to add to the kit. The set needed a bit of slight surgery to fit.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 02:29 AM UTC
Love the detail in the cockpit, this is where a lot of people look when viewing your model, I like the yellow under the cowl and on the tail, it adds a nice touch of color, good job, Wingman out.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 08:28 AM UTC
:-) Yes Martin, coming on a treat. Interesting colour scheme, i'm interested in what RLM colours it is? looking forward to the completion of this bird, probably just in time for my Spit to shoot it down
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 08:39 AM UTC

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I'm interested in what RLM colours it is?

Hi Mal, the colours used were Humbrol 30 and 65 for the green and underside blue. I tried to mix a grey to match a colour profile I found of this aircraft but I think I didn't get it right.

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probably just in time for my Spit to shoot it down

Heh heh, in your dreams, I know you like to say "You can't have too many spitfires" but if this ever meets one of yours there would be one less spitfire around :-) #:-) Why not build yours in a crash site dio to show the result?:-) #:-)
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 09:06 AM UTC
brandydoguk,
I'm just curious as to when you painted the yellow on this 109. I always have trouble getting a good coat of yellow over a darker color. So how did you go about painting this scheme?

Keep up the great work,
Sean
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 01:24 PM UTC
wow great job blows my me109 out of the sky
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 02:10 PM UTC
You need to do a full article on this bird. Great job!!
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 04:50 PM UTC

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brandydoguk,
I'm just curious as to when you painted the yellow on this 109. I always have trouble getting a good coat of yellow over a darker color. So how did you go about painting this scheme?

Hah, I have exactly the same trouble with yellow [and red!] For this one I onlt have Tamiya yellow and had tried brush painting the cowling and it came out a complete mess so I stripped off the paint and started again. I primed the parts with white auto primer, then used the airbrush for the yellow. Then masked off the yellow and sprayed the green. I think the white primer was the key to getting a good colour.

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You need to do a full article on this bird.

Thanks eagledoc2000, but I don't think it is up to the standard of the kits that appear in articles.
I'm planning on placing this one in a dio with a group of pilots, I will post pics of the finished dio.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 10:13 PM UTC

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I'm interested in what RLM colours it is?


I believe the grey is RLM 75 Grey-violet, The green RLM 70 Dark green or RLM 83 Dark green and undersides RLM 76 Light blue (Greyish).

I love it to death. Can't wait to see the final result.
Also the stages illustrated are excellent reference for anyone doing the "just-enough" weathering technique.

Cheers
Peter

Cheers
Peter
0:-) :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 10:52 PM UTC

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the stages illustrated are excellent reference for anyone doing the "just-enough" weathering technique.

Thanks, I'll add this one in case anyone wants to see the undersides. I'm going to add a bit more weathering to the fuselage centre section to depict the muck thrown up by the propblast when using grass airfields.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:10 PM UTC
Looking at the equally superb underside, I think the RLM colour is the earlier 65 Hellblau rather than RLM 76....?
Lovely.
Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:24 PM UTC

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Looking at the equally superb underside, I think the RLM colour is the earlier 65 Hellblau rather than RLM 76....?

I used humbrol 65, and checking on your paint chart yes it would be RLM65.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:38 PM UTC
well I'd put a drooling lil face in here but they dont have one so I'll have to say this

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!!!


would love to see a detaild write up on the build

Chris
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 02:24 AM UTC

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ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!!!.......would love to see a detailed write up on the build

Thanks for the compliment. The kit is a joy to build, hardly any filler necessary. The weathering also is simplicity itself and does look effective [if I can hold myself in check and not overdo it :-) ] On my next build I might do a little step-by-step on how I weather panel lines to show just how easy it is.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 08:27 AM UTC
:-) Martin I'm sure Bryan would love to get an article from you. I have put together a couple of simple templates, that help me when I'm doing my articles and Bryan says they're OK for him. They also help me check that the pics are correct for the text. If you like I could send you a copy of my most resent one, not yet up, for you to have a look at.
You can't keep putting up these pics and not writing an article on how you've done your thing
Mal
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 09:22 AM UTC

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If you like I could send you a copy of my most resent one, not yet up, for you to have a look at.

Thanks Mal, I'll PM you my e-mail.
A quick pic of the finished plane with one of the figures to go in a dio.

Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 02:51 PM UTC
Awsome, I've always loved 109 E. Is that a Battle of Britian scheme.

where did you get the markings.
Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 02:52 PM UTC
Awsome, I've always loved 109 E. Is that a Battle of Britian scheme.

where did you get the markings.
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Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 06:15 PM UTC

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Awsome, I've always loved 109 E. Is that a Battle of Britian scheme.

where did you get the markings.


Hi Cleff, yes it is a Battle of Britain scheme. The aircraft was flown by Hptm Wilhelm Balthasar of III/JG3. The decals are from Super Scale decal sheet number 48-703. I chose them as I like a colourful scheme on 109s.
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 06:22 AM UTC
That 109 looks wonderful, I love the weathering and the panel lines
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