Pride of the Luftwaffe GB

tempestjohnny

Andy I'm in with a 1/48 Hasegawa 109E-3

 

I received the Revell today and it is tiny.

modelcrazy

I received the Revell today and it is tiny.

 

modelcrazy

I received the Revell today and it is tiny.

 

That's insane Steve! That will be fun to see come together.

The tough part will be painting the mottleing. 

I'll start on it tonight.

The nice thing about this new scale of mine is it takes up less space, less glue, less paint and less money.
This is the first of several in 1/144.

Opened up the box yesterday. It is pretty small but as it was already stated; that just means less glue and paint. lol. Kind of dissappointed that there really isn't any cockpit but not too dissappointed. lol.

2 questions.

1. Random. What dimensions should i use when posting pictures. this one is 600x600

2. I bought model putty but have never used it. I would like to use it on the bod of this one to take away the seam. There are tiny rivets around the seam that will most likely be taken away. Should I worry about that? And what tips for using the putty?

Pinkbooger

Opened up the box yesterday. It is pretty small but as it was already stated; that just means less glue and paint. lol. Kind of dissappointed that there really isn't any cockpit but not too dissappointed. lol.

2 questions.

1. Random. What dimensions should i use when posting pictures. this one is 600x600

2. I bought model putty but have never used it. I would like to use it on the bod of this one to take away the seam. There are tiny rivets around the seam that will most likely be taken away. Should I worry about that? And what tips for using the putty?

 

pb, as far as the putty what you can do is put tape along both sides of the seam to protect the river detail from being filled in. Might be able to give more advice if we know what brand of putty you are using.

modelcrazy

I received the Revell today and it is tiny.

 

Putting the Crazy in ModelCrazy.

-BD-

Ok, I'm in. I'll build the 1/48 Eduard Bf-109 E-3 in Condor Legion markings. So, technically Luftwaffe.

-BD-

Great to have you aboard BD! I think I've got the roster all updated and I have loaded a couple badges. One Fw190 and one Bf109.

rooster513

 

 

Pinkbooger

Opened up the box yesterday. It is pretty small but as it was already stated; that just means less glue and paint. lol. Kind of dissappointed that there really isn't any cockpit but not too dissappointed. lol.

2 questions.

1. Random. What dimensions should i use when posting pictures. this one is 600x600

2. I bought model putty but have never used it. I would like to use it on the bod of this one to take away the seam. There are tiny rivets around the seam that will most likely be taken away. Should I worry about that? And what tips for using the putty?

 

 

 

 

pb, as far as the putty what you can do is put tape along both sides of the seam to protect the river detail from being filled in. Might be able to give more advice if we know what brand of putty you are using.

 

Testors contour putty

Pb,

   Below is a link to a past discussion on the Testors putty. I've never used this brand it but from the little bit I've read it's not too much fun. Hopefully this helps some...

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/13/t/126990.aspx

Nice job on the badges Andy.

howdy everyone this is going to be what i start with2017-09-11_06-15-30 by Jerry Richards, on Flickr

2017-09-11_06-11-23 by Jerry Richards, on Flickr

the first thing i see is this filler hole is missing. i dont see any older 109s in the forums and i just came across this 1 and a hobby shop that was selling it on consinement for $15 us. so i figuerd why not. should be fun.

Nice badge. I can't wait to finish this build so I can put it in my signature. 

wow modelcrazy thats a small 1. and i thought 1/72 was small. lol

Count me in!  Airfix Fw-190 A8. It’s going to be a couple weeks before I get started. 

Dave

Hey Andy,

I have to echo Bish....great looking badges.

I wonder if dry brushing with a small paintbrush would be easiest for the mottling? 

Those badges are GREAT!

I’ve seen examples of small scale mottling done with oil paint that looked very convincing.

I did think about the drybrush idea but not oils, I should try that.

Here is the little guy so far. I had to use a weak clothespin so I didn’t crush it. There are some seam gaps but it's so small just a dab of Mr. Dissolved Putty should take care of it.

I’d like to join.  I posted this on the feeler page, not seeing the main thread.  I can contribute either the new tooled Eduard 190a4, or the Eduard 109.  

Lol, I can’t help but laugh at how tiny that fuselage looks pressed between that clothes pin! 

Andy love the badges..modelcrazy thats just .......well you know !!!..lol .rooster i don't see me on the roster. I started on the D-9. as soon as i can remember how to post wip picks i will for all .

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modelcrazy

I did think about the drybrush idea but not oils, I should try that.

Here is the little guy so far. I had to use a weak clothespin so I didn’t crush it. There are some seam gaps but it's so small just a dab of Mr. Dissolved Putty should take care of it.

 

 

This i got to see, mottling on a 144 kit. Your either very brave or very somthing else.

Bish

 

 

modelcrazy

I did think about the drybrush idea but not oils, I should try that.

Here is the little guy so far. I had to use a weak clothespin so I didn’t crush it. There are some seam gaps but it's so small just a dab of Mr. Dissolved Putty should take care of it.

 

 

 

 

 

This i got to see, mottling on a 144 kit. Your either very brave or very somthing else.

 

Something that small is going to be a challenge to mottle. I don't believe any ab no matter how fine a tip can work on such a tiny model.

I was thinking of the sponge/foam  technique. Using a small piece of sponge or soft foam held with twizzers and blotted almost dry, then lightly dab it on the fuselage sides to get a soft mottling effect.