Complete - Tamiya Bf 109 E-3

Great 109! Admiring the crisp detailing of the cockpit

Bob,

Normally I love Model Master enamels, too. They’re getting harder to source at the LHS around me, and with all the discussions about enamels going the way of the dodo, figured it would be good to try them out. Plus, all my RLM colors were somehow Model Master acrylics (forgive me!) which have long exceeded their shelf life. 

Either way, fantastic build. 

So now that you’re finished, are you happy with your first go at mottling? I really think everything turned out great! 

I hear you RadMax.  I'm lamenting the unavailability of enamels.  I tried Model Master acrylics and was not impressed.  I don't have much luck with spraying acrylics anyway.  Sooner or later I suppose I'll have to make the switch though.

Chad, overall I'm pretty happy with the mottling.  A few mistakes here and there, but that's to be expected.  Luckily most of them were covered up by decals or the exhaust weathering.  But I learned a lot and will apply those lesssons to the next one.  I have quite a few other Luftwaffe kits in the stash so I'll have lots more opportunities.

It looks very good Bob. You should be proud of it.