Spanish Civil War GB.

Finally, Panzer pics!

Paint is a combination of Tamiya & Gunze acrylics.

Weathering is a combination of airbrushing, dry brushing and weathering powders.

I really enjoyed this little build, even if it did take forever.

Karl 

jboutin wrote:

so what you're saying Karl is much artistic freedom is okay? hmmmmm

Got it in one!

Karl 

Jay, Scott is pretty much spot on with RLM02.

However some Luftwaffe A/C may have had an NMF interior, but don't quote me on that!

Either way, I wouldn't worry, as details on SCW A/C are pretty scarce at best, and just damn fuzzy at worst.

Karl 

jboutin wrote:

Dave, Karl or anyone else who might have the answer, what did the Germans use as interior colour in the cockpit and landing gear wheel wells.  I Started painting it last night and tried OD green and it looks funny, I looked at your pics Dave and can't decide what colour it looks like on your Heinkel.  Thanks.

Up until the middle of WWII German cockpit interiors were RLM02 Grau

You might find these color reference charts helpful from IPMS Stockholm, I'm always refering to these and they even tell you what to mix for the different brands to duplicate the colors.  I hope that helps. 

http://ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_germany.htm

Jay, try sticky tape.

Just lay it over the decal, press down firmly, and pull back.

Et voila!

Decal stuck to tape.

I always use masking tape, but you might want to try something a little stronger if you've used setting solutions.

You know I said I'd post pics of the Panzer 1, well obviously I haven't.

Will definitely try to as soon as possible.

Karl 

Thanks Dave, I'm thinking of getting on this one pretty quick.  I need something to be easy for once... I have run into a wall with my Spitfire, or more to the point, have developed a serious decaling issue.  I need to remove some decals that I've put on and I don't know if I'll be able to save the paint!  Anyone have any suggestions?  I put future on before the decals. 

Jay, Karl told me that the civil war aircraft were either painted silver or bare metal with an RLM 02 laquer paint.  Correct me if I'm wrong Karl.  So I picked the most silvery grey I could find in my paint tray which happened to be Humbrol 127 and then lightly oversprayed it with the RLM 02.  I'm pretty happy with the results even though they may not be the most accurate.

Thanks Karl and Dave, I will post pics!  sometime...

Karl, gotta update me on the front page!

Jay, good to see you back on this GB.

Heller's 109B is a pretty good kit from what I've heard. 

Nice to see plenty of braille scale builds in this GB too.

The Panzer 1 is pretty much complete, hoping to post pics later this weekend.

As for my next build for this GB I'm thinking about Revell's 1/72 Renault FT as used by Republican forces. 

As for 262s there must be something in the air, as I'm about to start on Tamiya's 1/48 offering.

Karl 

Dave, okay thanks for the heads up about the decals.  Painting them should be pretty easy then.  I'll even try the decals in the sun trick.

I pulled out the parts for each of the Heller kits and I was impressed with the level of detail.  For older kits they are very nice!, espcecially the Ar196.  I am one not to get hung up about raised panel lines so for me being offered the kits, I took them without a second thought!  I was especially impressed with the canopies, all three have very clear and crisp moldings, no flash and not too thick!

I would be very interested to see your Me262 built up compared to when I get mine done (when ever that would be...).  Are you thinking of doing the nightfighter version, I am.

Jay I took a look for some Bf 109 civil war AM decals for use on my He 112 but I couldn't find any.  That's why I ended up making my own.  I painted a white circle roughly to size and then printed the black circle with the X or swaztika onto the decal paper.  Fortunately the aircraft I choose didn't have any other squadron markings.

BTW nice score on the kits, I got quite a few heller kits from that friend of mine last summer including that Me 262 B 2 seater.  I actually liked the He 112 kit and I'm looking forward to building more of those kits.  As with all manufacturers some kits are better than others though and I think the He 112 was one of the better ones.  

Ooo ooo! an Eastern front GB and I actually have a kit for it! 

Also Karl, I finally have a kit to build for this GB, if I can get to it soon.  I just scored 4 free models, 3 from Heller; 1:72 Bf-109b, Arado Ar196 and Me262 (two seater) and for the eastern front GB I could use my Revell 1:72 Panzer III a tank from Kursk.  mmm I am drooling at getting back into the GBs.  Time is the big factor. 

I hope I can still participate in this GB with my Bf-109b.  The kit decals for the spanish civil war are very old and I doubt they'd work so I may just have to find some civil war decals, anyone know who makes some as.  If I can start the Bf-109b before March, I think I might be able to finish it.

Very nice build Dave.  Looks real good.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks Dave.

I think it's Tamiya Panzer Green, but don't quote me on that.

Looks about right to me, but would I know.

Just applied the wash, so it's sitting in the corner drying off.

Might even get it done this weekend! 

Karl 

Dave, great job on the Heinkel.

The paint looks great.

Nice to see the He 100 modelled. 

Finally made some more progress on the puny panzer!

Just need to put some Future over the decals, then is on to a sludge wash and dry brushing, followed by matt coat and more weathering.

As you can see, it really is tiny! 

Karl 

Well... I'm done!  Heller 1/72 kit of the He 112. 

Now where did I put that Br 20 I was working on for the BoB GB?

More like, when I get the Fw190F-8 off my bench!

Which should be this weekend.

Having said that, there is an Me 262 in the build queue behind it..... 

Karl 

Just as soon as the batteries are charged and he finds the usb cord!    Right Karl?

Still playing with the fidely bits on the He 112, motivation is hard to come by at the moment but it should be done soon.

I will actually get around to posting some pics at some point.

Honest.....

Karl 

Looking forward to seeing your Panzer Karl.

Regards,  Rick

Dave, great job on the Heinkel.

The paint looks great.

Not sure on the prop colour, either black or silver at a guess.

Progress Update

Decals are on the Panzer 1, just need to touch in a few areas where the decals haven't covered as they should.

Karl