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                        Completed - Tamiya 1:48 Bf-109E

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Completed - Tamiya 1:48 Bf-109E
                        Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:52 AM

                        I've got this one going in a couple of the group builds going on, but thought I'd share it here.

                        The kit is the 1:48 Tamiya, and I used Techmod decals for Adolf Galland's markings. Bf-109 nuts will notice three or four inaccuracies that I'm aware of, but I really enjoyed this kit, and it's the first camouflage scheme I've attempted with the airbrush. Can't wait to do more!

                        This is a JG-26 aircraft, and I wanted to build it after reading the book "JG26: Top Guns of the Luftwaffe," which was very well-researched, and Galland wrote the intro. Hence his plane.

                        Comments welcomed - thanks!

                        -BD-

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                        matt351
                        • Member since
                          February 2015
                        Posted by matt351 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 2:18 AM
                        Beautiful bird!
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                        RobGroot4
                        • Member since
                          June 2013
                        Posted by RobGroot4 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:01 AM

                        Very nice paint job!

                        Groot

                        "Firing flares while dumping fuel may ruin your day" SH-60B NATOPS

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                        Texgunner
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Cameron, Texas
                        Posted by Texgunner on Thursday, March 5, 2015 7:35 AM

                        RobGroot4

                        Very nice paint job!

                        Groot

                        Oh, I agree!Yes  She looks great Brandon; man, I'd be proud to have that in my display.  Congrats on a fine looking model!

                        Gary


                        "All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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                        rooster513
                        • Member since
                          September 2014
                        Posted by rooster513 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:19 AM

                        Came out beautiful Brandon! Love the paint jobYes

                        -Andy

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                        Buckeye
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: Brunswick, Ohio
                        Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:21 AM

                        Nice build!  Great job on the mottling and just the right amount of weathering.Yes  Also enjoyed that book.

                        Mike

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                        patrick206
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by patrick206 on Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:37 PM

                        Great work, Brandon -

                        Just the right amount of subtlety for the camo, very realistic and a fine representation of Gallands airplane, as it would have appeared at that time. Thanks for posting, I enjoyed seeing it.

                        Patrick

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                        Beans
                        • Member since
                          June 2010
                        • From: Berwyn!
                        Posted by Beans on Thursday, March 5, 2015 5:23 PM

                        That's nice.

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, March 5, 2015 11:56 PM

                        Thanks, all! I feel like this is far and away the best I've done on a model to date. Now I'm looking forward to doing some different types of weathering and such in the future.

                        -BD-

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Friday, March 6, 2015 9:59 AM

                        That came out super nice. Great work.

                        BrandonK

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                        mississippivol
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                          November 2003
                        • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
                        Posted by mississippivol on Friday, March 6, 2015 1:25 PM

                        Super job!

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, March 6, 2015 11:54 PM
                        Again....excellent work. Your first airbrushed camo? Really? Very impressive.

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Saturday, March 7, 2015 1:53 AM

                        Thanks, guys.

                        And Lawdog, yeah it was my first attempt. I learned some things. I overlapped the splinter when I masked it, and I had some slight raised lines that show if you look at the wing national insignias in the right light. Next time, I'll hit the ridges with some micro mesh to hopefully mitigate that.

                        The mottling was freehand, and while I am usually loath to blame good or bad work on tools, I will say that the Badger Sotar 2020 with the 0.2mm needle is the only reason that was able to happen.

                        -BD-

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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, March 7, 2015 7:16 AM

                        That is a show winner Brandon. I read about the raised lines of the splinter outline. To minimize that try to keep the coats very light, setting the psi low and spray away from the tape line to avoid paint buildup. Using sanding pads like you did can fix the problem and was a good call.

                        Those Tamiya kits just fall together right out of the box. Fantastic paint and mottling. Beer

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Saturday, March 28, 2015 2:38 AM

                        Thanks, plasticjunkie!

                        -BD-

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                        Fly-n-hi
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                          December 2006
                        • From: Phoenix, AZ
                        Posted by Fly-n-hi on Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:06 AM

                        Looks fantastic!

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                        mic53mlb
                        • Member since
                          March 2008
                        • From: West Palm Beach, Florida
                        Posted by mic53mlb on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 6:15 PM

                        Great Job !! I have the same kit and can't wait to build it, this is definitely inspiration !!

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 2:47 AM

                        Thanks!

                        It's a fun build, for sure.

                        -BD-

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 5:49 AM

                        Wow, for your first time utilizing an airbrush, that is a magnificent achievement and a work of art.  It looks like you've been airbrushing for many years.

                        Toshi

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                        knox
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        Posted by knox on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:50 AM

                         I really like the E versions of the 109, and you have done a great job on this one.  What comes to mind as I look at your first airbrushed camo job is:  " I am not worthy."                                      knox

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