Airfix 1/48 Me-109F

stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Airfix 1/48 Me-109F

Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 21, 2017 7:19 PM

Well, I had previously signed this one up for the "1942 GB" here, but built this on a whim of finding out that one of the LHS's was having an Airfix Model Aeroplane contest, and moved it up to the front of my projects. I built it mostly OOB with the exception of adding a seat harness and some scratch built rudder pedals in the cockpit, hollowing out or thinning certain kit parts, and rescribing some of the raised surface detail- this kit has a mix of raised and recessed details. Paint are Gunze acrylics for the main scheme, and Humbrol or Model Master enamels for most of the rest. Aircraft marking decals are from the Aeromaster set "Wings Over the Sahara", and the national insignia are by Almark. The only kit decals used were a few stencils. The markings are for Oblt. Ernst Börngen of 5./JG-27 in June 1942. Final weathering stuff is Humbrol "Dust" wash airbrushed on and Tamiya weathering compact stuff...

and my rushed build did pay off... she took Third Place in her category at the contest...

Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques are welcome...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, August 21, 2017 7:30 PM

Great build-very nicely done

Bob

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Chemteacher

Member since
June 2017

Posted by Chemteacher on Monday, August 21, 2017 8:36 PM

Beautiful work. Your colors and panel lines are awesome. Congrats.

On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Monday, August 21, 2017 9:08 PM

Well done, sir!

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, August 21, 2017 11:02 PM

Nice, Stik!

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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Griffin25

Member since
May 2015

Posted by Griffin25 on Monday, August 21, 2017 11:08 PM

That's a beauty. Great color and weathering. Congrats!

Griffin

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 21, 2017 11:20 PM

Bob, Chem, MV, John, and Griffen, thank you guys for looking in and commenting.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 9:30 AM

Congrats and well done on the desert color scheme. Yes

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Posted by iampiper13 on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:16 AM

That looks awesome and congratulations!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:47 AM

Piper and Jay Jay, thank you.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 1:20 PM

Super job, Stik - The more I look at it, the more fine details I see. The "gunsmoke" trails are totally realistic, canopy framing is exceptionally well done. All great stuff, thanks for the photos and text, much enjoyed.

Patrick

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Hunter

Member since
January 2016
From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Posted by Hunter on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:04 PM

Stik,

Wonderful job sir!! Great job on the paint, detailing and weathering. Also, congrats on taking 3rd place!! Yes

Hunter

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 3:06 PM

Thank you Patrick. I kept it as simple as I could in materials and techniques. Nothing fancy, no chipping, dot filters, color modulation, or any of the new stuff, just plain old modeling with the only real add one being a couple pieces of wire and some strip and tube styrene additions...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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templar1099

Member since
December 2015
From: providence ,r.i.

Posted by templar1099 on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 4:54 PM

Outstanding Stik,crisp and clean.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:28 PM

That's a pretty color scheme Stik! =] I'm itching to have one like that myself one day. I've been hearing a lot about Airfix lately it seems, huh?

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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Aggieman

Member since
January 2015
From: Katy, TX

Posted by Aggieman on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:56 PM

Looks fantastic. Congrats on the win.

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blackdog62

Member since
September 2013

Posted by blackdog62 on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 6:08 PM

Well deserved award. Nice job on the canopy masking.

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 11:01 PM

Fine work as usual Stick.

OT, Do you guys (aircraft modelers) wear gloves when working on/around clear parts? I am desperately trying to find a method that will work for me - I almost always get those pieces dirty/scratched, etc.

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 12:31 AM

Thank you for the kind words guys!

BV, new Airfix is pretty impressive, but this one is old Airfix... not shake and bake, that's for sure.

Mike, I don't use gloves on the clear parts. But 1, I minimize handling; 2, I wipe down the parts with a micro fiber lens cloth; 3, dip the clear parts in Future immediately after wipe down; 4, mask then glue in place...

I'm sure there are plenty of other methods to tackle this situation...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:52 AM

Well done. 3rd place is not too shabby.

"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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UnwaryPaladin

Member since
June 2017

Posted by UnwaryPaladin on Thursday, August 24, 2017 5:52 AM

Congratulations, that is a very nice build! New Airfix are nice, the older tools take some skill. Well done sir

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:23 AM

I know I spam'd it already, but I'll say it again, nicely done Stik! These are much better pictures. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, August 24, 2017 11:40 AM

Thank you guys!

Lawdog, I agree, not too shabby, and in the case, good enough, was.

Paladin, yes 1st and 2nd went to new tool kits, 1st being a beautifully done Hurrricane. 2nd was their P-40 which had some nicely added bits of AM, but no real weathering.

Lol! Yeah Mike, I just use my phone for model photos nowadays, and those pictures come out decent enough. But time of day and location in my home of where I do the photos does really affect the outcome...

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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