Messerschmitt BF109 GB 2012

jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:31 PM

Guys, really great works being accomplished here.

Question for the experts on JG 53 during the Malta campaign, summer of 1942. Tactical colour for the pertinent staffels (2, 5, and 8) - were they always black during this period, or was red also used?

regards,

Jack

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Monday, April 16, 2012 11:04 AM

Hey Reasoned - did I hear something on the radio about 100+ tornados out your way over the weekend? Indifferent Duck & cover buddy!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Reasoned

Member since
February 2011
From: Bent River, IA

Posted by Reasoned on Monday, April 16, 2012 10:07 AM

handiabled

Manny and Vance and Reasoned,,, Jump on in! Would love to see the builds you guys end up doing!!!

Are kidding, I'd love to but I have a Censored B-36 that is just kicking my butt! This is KILLING me seeing all these FANTASTIC builds going on......... of my FAVORITE plane!

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom. Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Monday, April 16, 2012 8:33 AM

I'm hoping to sneak in with something for this GB before it up wraps up. I'm active on too many fronts right now though! Bang Head

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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handiabled

Member since
July 2011
From: minnesota

Posted by handiabled on Monday, April 16, 2012 7:40 AM

VanceCrozier

Nice progress lawdog! Like the streaking and pre-shading you are working with.

Handiabled - cool scheme & it looks to me like you are nailing it. As you mentioned, just a little softening with super-thin RLM65 would make it just about perfect. Don't cover it up too much though.

Manny… lurking… with an intelligence report telling me you have a box full o' -109s arriving at your safehouse shortly… are you getting ready to jump in here?!?!?!

Manny and Vance and Reasoned,,, Jump on in! Cool Would love to see the builds you guys end up doing!!!

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Monday, April 16, 2012 7:27 AM

Nice progress lawdog! Like the streaking and pre-shading you are working with.

Handiabled - cool scheme & it looks to me like you are nailing it. As you mentioned, just a little softening with super-thin RLM65 would make it just about perfect. Don't cover it up too much though.

Manny… lurking… with an intelligence report telling me you have a box full o' -109s arriving at your safehouse shortly… are you getting ready to jump in here?!?!?! Hmm

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 16, 2012 6:53 AM

handiabled

Lawdog lookin great!! Thanks for the boost guys! I added a bit more to the camo and darkened it a little,, I'll soften it up by going over the sides again with RLM65,, Geof the scheme is of a E-4,, III./ JG 77 Greece or Rumania early 41,,I thought it was different and eye catching so here it is,,, (but really what 109 paint scheme isn't )

More to come,,, Thanks for lookin!!

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Cool scheme..

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handiabled

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July 2011
From: minnesota

Posted by handiabled on Monday, April 16, 2012 6:49 AM

Lawdog lookin great!! Thanks for the boost guys! I added a bit more to the camo and darkened it a little,, I'll soften it up by going over the sides again with RLM65,, Geof the scheme is of a E-4,, III./ JG 77 Greece or Rumania early 41,,I thought it was different and eye catching so here it is,,, (but really what 109 paint scheme isn't Hmm )

More to come,,, Thanks for lookin!! Smile

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, April 16, 2012 2:56 AM

Hello fellow 109'ers. I thought I would post some in progess pics of my G-14. These Hasegawa Bf 109 kits just seem to fall together and it took no time at all to get to the painting stage. I did add the luggage door behind the pilots head made out of Evergreen plastic. The plane was then primed with Aclad Primer and the lines pre-shaded with Tamiya Flat Black (with the exception of Alclad for metallic schemes, I swtiched to Tamiya Acrylic paints years ago and never looked back). I then concocted my own version of RLM 76 (starting with Tamiya's suggested mix) and sprayed the bottom. I then used my usual "streak" weathering with lighter shades of 76. This was then followed up with a "very" dilluted red-brown/flat black postshading on the panel lines, more prominently around the engine and radiators. Oh yeah, I decided on "White 7", Heinz Ewald's mount, so I sprayed the yellow fuselage band and taped it off before applying the 76. Heres what I have so far:

Joe

"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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Geof

Member since
December 2010
From: Colorado Springs

Posted by Geof on Monday, April 16, 2012 1:08 AM

Sweet! Way cool paint job going' there! Would love to see a shot of the inspiration... Nice work!

handiabled

Herman and I finally got some paint on,,,progress,,,,,

Thanks for lookin!

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On the Bench: Tamiya's 1/48 A-10a Thunderbolt

In the Hangar: Hmmm???

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Luft Modeler

Member since
December 2011
From: AZ

Posted by Luft Modeler on Monday, April 16, 2012 12:31 AM

Lovin the yellow nose and camo on the 109, handi!

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TREYZX10R

Member since
August 2009
From: Borlando Fla home of the rat

Posted by TREYZX10R on Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:30 PM

Reasoned

I'm diggin it Herman!

Me too!

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Reasoned

Member since
February 2011
From: Bent River, IA

Posted by Reasoned on Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:38 PM

I'm diggin it Herman!

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom. Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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handiabled

Member since
July 2011
From: minnesota

Posted by handiabled on Sunday, April 15, 2012 4:35 PM

Herman and I finally got some paint on,,,progress,,,,,

Thanks for lookin! Smile

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handiabled

Member since
July 2011
From: minnesota

Posted by handiabled on Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:07 AM

Fermis awesome! Yes Cool

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 6:06 PM

Manstein's revenge

You can see in this pic that the top (Hasegawa) 109 has what appears to be shorter and fatter wings than the bottom (Tamiya) bird...not sure which is more correct---but they both look AWESOME!

How did you do that color-segmented spinner on Balthazar's mount?

Must just be the angle...wing "chord" at root measures exactly the same....Tamiya wing length is 1mm shorter than Hase.

Spinner...painted white, masked and painted very dark grey (almost black), cut very thin strip of masking tape with circle cutter, masked off back half, sprayed green tip.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2012 5:56 PM

fermis

You can see in this pic that the top (Hasegawa) 109 has what appears to be shorter and fatter wings than the bottom (Tamiya) bird...not sure which is more correct---but they both look AWESOME!

How did you do that color-segmented spinner on Balthazar's mount?

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 5:48 PM

"Murphy" and his stupid laws! Bang Head

Since the Hasegawa windscreen flew off into nowhere, I had to order a new one....I figured that I would find the original right after I got the new installed. When I didn't find it, I figured it was long gone! Well, since I just finished this thing, I found the windscreen.....with my foot and all 190 lbs of Michigan steal and sex appeal that I am!

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 5:28 PM

Thyanks guys! Toast

Reasoned

fermis:

....and, the group

Now for the cold shower......

BTW fermis, would you mind posting what kits these a/c are?

The back two are Fujimi & Otaki "Gs"(can't remember now which was which), middle row, farthest away is Revell "G" (backdated-ish) to an "F", then Hase and Tamiya, and of course Hase and Tamiya again up front.

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Luft Modeler

Member since
December 2011
From: AZ

Posted by Luft Modeler on Friday, April 13, 2012 4:40 PM

Jeez Fermis, completed two so fast!!! And they look great! Will update the pictures for the front page.

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TREYZX10R

Member since
August 2009
From: Borlando Fla home of the rat

Posted by TREYZX10R on Friday, April 13, 2012 4:35 PM

Fermis great looking results on both ,another pair of top notch builds nicely done Sir!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2012 4:11 PM

fermis

Manstein's revenge:

Awesome! Which is your favorite?

Tha Tamiya kit for sure! The Hase had some bad juju....problems all the way. Plus the Tamiya is just a better engineered kit and looks better.

As far as finishes/schemes.....I think Wick's is a little more interesting, but I dig em both!

I agree----the Wick scheme is just outstanding! But both planes are awesome, especially if you read up on the histories of both pilots: one holds the record for kills during the French Campaign, and the other for kills during the BoB...

It actually looks like in one of your top pics that the wings are noticeably different in shape...Great Work!

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Reasoned

Member since
February 2011
From: Bent River, IA

Posted by Reasoned on Friday, April 13, 2012 4:03 PM

fermis

....and, the group

Surprise Heart

Now for the cold shower......

BTW fermis, would you mind posting what kits these a/c are?

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom. Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 3:44 PM

Manstein's revenge

Awesome! Which is your favorite?

Tha Tamiya kit for sure! The Hase had some bad juju....problems all the way. Plus the Tamiya is just a better engineered kit and looks better.

As far as finishes/schemes.....I think Wick's is a little more interesting, but I dig em both!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2012 3:36 PM

Awesome! Which is your favorite?

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 3:31 PM

Toast

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 13, 2012 3:27 PM

fermis

On to the finished birds....

Hase..

....and Tamiya...

This pic is amazing---the mottling job is dead-on to the real bird! I'd love to see a pic at this angle of the reverse side... Yes

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, April 13, 2012 3:23 PM

Thanks for all the compliments along the way, gentlemen! Toast

These dudes are done!

Since a little bit of tea can aluminum is now a part of just about every model I do.....I made the antenna "flag" (as well as the door/panel behind pilot seat on Hase kit)