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Bf 109G-6, Oblt. Kurt Gabler, 8./JG 300 Juterbog – Waldlager Air Base, Germany, July 1944 - FINISHED

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Ole
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  • From: Central VA
Bf 109G-6, Oblt. Kurt Gabler, 8./JG 300 Juterbog – Waldlager Air Base, Germany, July 1944 - FINISHED
Posted by Ole on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:39 PM
This is my first post on this forum, so please go easy on me!
Just completed is this Eduard 1/48 scale Bf 109-G6. I picked the aircraft of Oblt. Kurt Gabler since it’s somewhat unique without the traditional German camo. This plane flew without camouflage to save on weight. This was necessary to try to keep up with the RAF Mosquito’s.
The plane was not a NMF in the traditional sense, rather a plane where the paint was sanded off at some point. References are hard to find, but I tried to depict it with faded markings due to the sanding. Most stencils were missing as well. The Red 8 and markings on the side as well as the rudder markings seem to have been repainted where the wing markings and swastika is faded.
The plane was finished using Eduards Profipak kit with PE details. I used primarily Gunze paints, various washes and pigments to achieve the finish. The base is just for photo purposes.
Thanks for looking!

 

Ole
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    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Thursday, November 1, 2018 11:39 AM

Not sure how to edit this post so I can get the images showing correctly. Any help is appreciated. 

Ole
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  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Thursday, November 1, 2018 11:45 AM

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Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, November 1, 2018 2:48 PM
Very well done! Love those Eduard 109s. Thank you for sharing and welcome to the forum! Joe

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

 

 

 

 

Ole
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  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Thursday, November 1, 2018 3:05 PM

I think 3rd time is a charm (hopefully):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Thursday, November 1, 2018 4:16 PM

Beautiful build! Thanks for sharing.

 

Ole
  • Member since
    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Friday, November 2, 2018 6:51 AM

Thanks, hopefully the remaining pictures will be up shortly.

Ole
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    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Friday, November 2, 2018 4:00 PM

Thanks all, the image issues should now be sorted out.

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Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, November 3, 2018 8:43 AM

A very nice build of a pilot specific aircraft. I love the history behind this well done bird.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, November 3, 2018 8:57 AM

Great job on this Eduard 109. Finish is unique indeed, good job with it! How did you do the squiggles on the rudder?

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:26 AM

Can’t go wrong with those Eduard kits, they offer very good quality. That looks fantastic and looks quite different than the usual camo work seen. Excellent idea to set it on that base that adds even more eye candy. Beer

 

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Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

Ole
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    October 2018
  • From: Central VA
Posted by Ole on Saturday, November 3, 2018 10:45 AM

Thanks all for the kind comments.

Greg, the squigglies are decals that came with the kit. This particular kit came with the option of five different variants of the G-6. I got the kit for around $18 on eBay, so a really good deal.

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 3, 2018 12:19 PM

That's a unique 109. I like it. Well done.

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 Eric 

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, November 3, 2018 11:35 PM

Ole

Greg, the squigglies are decals that came with the kit. This particular kit came with the option of five different variants of the G-6. I got the kit for around $18 on eBay, so a really good deal.

 

 

Ahh...I was about to be jealous that you could dial in your airbrush that fine!  Again, beauty work.  

 

 

 "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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