2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Hi guys -- scroll up to my photo post and you should find the new versions. I did a test upload and PB allowed me to delete and reinstall an image on the same name, so I went through and replaced the images with those tweaked with the green dropped out, then pasted the versions in here. I think they look much better!

M/TB379

Had the same issues with PB... I had to clear cameras memory, retake photos, and re upload, and they took, but not without a struggle. That's why I,m on Flickr now, on top of the outrageous fees they charge now for more storage, and were not talking much.

Thanks Jack, Brandon and Greg! I once had a bad experience with PB, I deleted an image and was unable to re-upload no matter what I did -- maybe that was an anomaly. I'll give it a test and see if I can replace them as the new versions really do look much more natural!

Cheers, M/TB379

Mike, your finished pics do your work justice. Very nice! Again, really like that scheme  a lot and you did a great job with it.

I also noticed green tint. As Jack said, you can just delete the existing ones in PB. Or rename the new batch.

TB,

That came out fantastic. Super job!!!

Mike, great job on the Balkan based Emil

I too noticed the green/yellow tinge to the photos.  If it were me, I'd just delete those in your bucket account and replace with the newer ones.

regards,

Jack

Thanks, Doug! And yes, one of the three is a 32!

On a tip, I tweaked the colour the photos, it turns out there was too much green in the images. I'd love to reload but I've known Photobucket reject a second load of a picture with the same name. Anybody know if you can get around that???

M/TB379

LOLOL...Sorry Greg, ..fat fingers. "CHORES" lolol. The spell suggestions on the spell check popped up the word and I inadvertently selected it!       Yeah, so far this year we've had a typical summer.  Hot, humid, with chance of pop up thunder storms. Not complaining,  I like the hot weather,  but lots of yard to cut, trim, clean up...

And yes, 32nds fast becoming all I want to build, so...jump on in with one of those bad boys!

Mike...3 more??? I tip my hat to ya! I will likely do atleast 1 more. Great pictures! Great finish...

Doug

Thanks Greg, Moose and Doug (and Doug, SUPERB finish on your own!)

Here are the gallery shots, courtesy of my sister and her 20mp camera!

This is Hasegawa's 1:48 E-7 kit, wearing markings from Eagle Strike 48121, Bf 109s of the Balkans, Pt. 2. The aircraft was originally an E-1, factory-rebuilt to E-7 standard. It was flown by Werner Petermann with 5/JG77.Petermann became a POW and survived the war.

Cheers, guys, thanks for looking!

For P1, how about fourth from the top?

Now, the next out of the blocks will probably be a Spitfire, but I have three more 109s in the line-up for this GB, two of them well advanced, so, as the man says, "I'll be back!"

M/TB379

Doug, that is outstanding. If your work here isn't enough to make a guy want to jump back into a 1/32nd project, I don't know what it. Attention to detail and finish is top notch.

BTW, you have choirs outside in July down there? Really? What do they sing? (Sorry, couldn't resist yanking your chain).

Evening all...Well it was hot as blazes here today, and I put off the outdoor choirs until it cools abit this coming week... Sooo, I got to work on my build. Sorry, but again, I got wrapped up in it and before I knew it I was done. Nothing really interesting, just fiddly bits and touchup, Antenna mast, Cable and springs, canopy, Like I said, fiddly bits, but all in all I like the way it came out. Nothing fancy, Just the Backbone fighter in use at the time. I really hope Hauptman (at the time) Rall , and all those whos craft we try to recreate, would smile on our efforts. Having said that, This again is a Revell 1/32 Bf109G 2, Black 2, of II/Jg52 piloted by Hauptman Gunther Rall, Russia, early 1943.

Well all in all not a bad old kit to build for being 25 yrs old. The only thing (other then some minor scratch items) that wasn't out of box, was the PE for the cockpit, and the metal landing gear. Thanks for the interest and the comments along the way, I have another commitment to satisfy at the present, but like Arnold says... I'll be back! (soon I hope) Keep up the amazing work going on here and Thanks again Joe for hosting! Take care all!

Doug

PS... comments, questions, or whatever, always welcome. 

Impressive! I like it Mike...Just shows you what perseverance will get you. Great finish!

Doug

Looks great T-bolt.  The weathering looks top notch.  I really like the exhaust stains.  Keep up the great work.

moose

One would never know you had challenges on this one, MIke. Looks great for where I sit and am looking fwd to seeing the gallery pics when you get around to them.

I like this scheme a lot. and you did it justice.

Okay, I'm calling the Hasegawa E-7 done. There'll be proper gallery shots tomorrow, this is just a quick snap as evidence. The antenna wire was comparatively painless, but as with everything on this project, if something can go wrong, it will -- note the kink created by the holding clip in the short piece. It's not getting redone, I'm just going to hope that the slight tension it's under will gradually pull out the kink. As of tomorrow, I'm on another project!

Cheers, M/TB379

Dayum Doug!!! Sometimes I wished I could build models at your pace................but then I'd have to figure out where to put 'em all!!  Great job buddy!!!

Doug,  that bird is looking stunning. Looking forward to the big reveal.

BK

Hmm. I would have expected  a solvent-based clear under the Vallejo wash. Thanks for the info, Doug.

Thank you all... Like Bish says... I'm pretty chuffed with the way its coming out. Chuffed... I like that, Thank you Bish.... Hope your having a great time on holiday.

Greg, I use Pledge floor finish to gloss cote, (pre wash) then let the wash set about an hour. After that just begin your removal. As I had stated to someone earlier, I rarely ever do the whole thing at once, choosing to do a section (like a wing) at a time. I have a friend here that does his washes totally different then I do, He will gloss, decal, dull cote , then over dilute his wash (almost to the consistency of water) and apply with his air brush. Generally  he has very little removal to do due to the consistent application. I have watched he do this, and the dull cote does absorb the pigment and leave the rivets and panel lines hilited but very lightly. I have not yet tried this myself.

Doug

Doug, looking superb!!!

M/TB379

Thanks Joe.

Appreciate your thoughts and also your response about the oil wash, Doug.

Very seldom hear of anyone using Vallejo wash here. What did you seal with before the wash? Sure looks good. I have some, just never learned how to use it.

I've done some work on the E-7. I applied sev4eral strips of painted decal and they've patched up the canopy struts reasonably well. I'm tempted to use the method in future form the git-go... There are a few touch-ups to go around the canopy, which I'll tackle tomorrow. I have added the radio mast and the underwing small parts, so after a few touch ups I'll be into the antenna wire and pigment weathering, she really is on the last leg now...

M/TB379

Looking good, Doug. I like it a lot.

Jay

Well I burned the midnight oil last night and got the decals on,

Always start at the tail... always have, just force of habit I guess...

Sorry, but when the decals begin, I often forget to stop and take pictures, Moving right along...

Also have much of the wash done. This time I chose to use a straight Vallejo, Oiled Earth (Darker Brown) water based wash. It goes on very easy and I clean off excess with a Qtip dipped in window cleaner then dried off just leaving the cotton slightly damp. Depending on the area and desired look I leave wet to spread around the excess to blend the look together.

Starting to work on the underside...

About done with decals and wash, and starting to fade with Alcohol.

OK, shes about faded as much as I want.

About all for now... Got all weekend to finish up, (after the Honey dos) Thanks...and take care,

Doug 

  Morning Greg... Like Brandon said, Just take your time... and yes the little PE parts are a challenge but with a tad of patience (Of which I have darn little) can be done. Some times when doing intricate little parts I switch to the extra thin CA from the LHS. And yes, the camera sees a lot of things your eyes miss. Just a bit of retouch and your golden!

  I'm glad your here and with a good kit to do! Fiddly parts are what set your build apart from a mediocre build. I've done my share of them (mediocre that is) and even though a PITA, prefer the fiddly parts.When my wife walks by and sees me checking out a kit at my bench she will grin and say" Let the cussing begin". LOLOL...  Keep it up, your doing great. OH... your oil wash mix can last as long as its kept sealed. I continuously add to mine with either a fresh batch or leftovers. Only after it will no longer provide the shade I want do I discard and start over.

Take care...

Doug

Dang Greg! That looks great man!!!

Thanks for the tips, Brandon. I'm glad to have your WIP to refer to and you hopefully hanging around here. The kit looks very good and very challenging. You're not kidding about lots of fiddly bits!

Greg,

this Zvezda kit will try your patience if you move too quickly. It forced me, for the better, to slow way down and take it slow. I spent soooo much time on that engine. FYI, dry fit it to the cowl and all the little bits WAY before you commit to cement. The fit up front is extremely tight and I had to do some shaving on the valve covers to get the lower panel over the engine. If you have it open, it's not an issue, closed you WILL have fit issues.

BK

Proof of start, albeit late. This is the Zvezda 1/48 F2.

Man, does this photo reveal a lot of trouble I didn't see even under my optivisor!!!

So how long can an oil wash mix stay stored premixed? This is Windsor and Newton black in mona lisa, probably over  year old and I see it's all clumpy. Yuk!

So as you can see, I had a little accident with the Tamiya thin. And I tried to get cute and move the lift rings up high, only to find out that Brandon has them in the right place on his F4. And no, I'm not moving them! Old nerves were nearly shot after getting them on.

Guys, thank you all again. Very much appreciated.  

Joe... yup, thats how I do many things by trial and error until I achieve the look I want. Sometimes, I will just set at my bench and start doing paint just to see how it looks.

Doug