Hello, I know not everyone peruses the group build forum (guilty myself), so I figured I would post a WIP over here too. I'm building this for the 2015 Messerschmitt Group Build. For this project I have the G-6 "Experten" boxing which I decided on the markings of Anton Hackl's JG 11 mount. Hackl was an extraordinary pilot that served on several front amasing 192 confirmed kills, to include 34 four engine bombers. This build will get a True Details cockpit and perhaps some Ultracast wheels later.
Hackl's mount......
I started with the cockpit. For the RLM 66 I used XF-63 German Grey lightened up slightly with XF-19 Sky Grey. XF-63 to my eye is too dark. I love True Details cockpits, but hate their instrument panels. They're generally oversized and hard to detail paint. I used the kit example which I drybrushed and washed.
In no time flat I had the airframe together and primed. These pretty much fall together and build themselves. Its my understanding that there is supposed to be a panel line that runs down the spine, I didn't like the way it looked on my last 109, so I decided not to carve it in this time. I also added thedoor on the rear bulkhead from sheet styrene.
German mottling is somewhat challenging when your airbrush needle is going bad, for I'm having a hard time getting those fine lines down (see the preshading "bands"...oye!) I added the ID colors (white tail, yellow nose and fuse band) which were then taped off. I've seen some Luftwaffe belly tanks with the tips painted black. I liked it so I did it here...
RLM 76 was next. For some reason I couldn't seem to get this right to my eye. I used the recommended 2 parts (drops) XF-66 Light Grey, 1 part XF-23 Light Blue and then 7 parts XF-2 Flat White, but it just looked too pale grey. I added a touch more of the blue. This is why I hate trying to make RLM colors out of Tamiya paint and use Gunze Aqueous for this. RLM 76 is the only one I dont have. Here we are with "F 
it...good enough". I streaked and weathered it with a diluted red-brown/black post shading.
I then pulled out the Gunze for the 74 and 75. I love the Aqueous line for RLM colors. They look right on to me. 75 was first.
I then used the instruction sheet profile for an Idea how Hackl's camo pattern went. It appeared to be field applied void of the normal splinter pattern. I am however skeptical since the sheet calls for this pattern on all three planes, two being on the Eastern front??? I decided to freehand spray on the 74. I then added a touch of XF-2 Flat White to fade it out a bit in the wings. As I said, needle issues prevented this from being a convincing mottling job and really tried my patience. Hopefully it will be passable after decaling and weathering later.
Decals soon...
Joe