Airfix 1:72 Bf109E completed

[Doug Hughes]

This is the second kit I've completed since coming back to the hobby after a long break. It has a number of 'firsts' for me, including:

- First time using an airbrush

- First time using acrylic paints

- First time masking a canopy (using the Eduard mask) instead of painting bits of sellotape and sticking them on

- First attempt at weathering (very light touch this time - just a Flory wash to accentuate the panel lines and dirty up the underside a bit, and some of the Tamiya Weathering Master for the exhaust stain).

The transfers are by Xtradecal - I wanted to make an example with lots of yellow, rather than using the kit transfers.

Overall I'm pretty pleased - it's a great improvement on my previous effort (not posted on here!), and I look forward to improving more and trying out some different techniques in future.

Thanks to those on this forum who have offered their advice on airbrushing - it was invaluable and much appreciated.

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[Alan 45]

That is fantastic , well done

 

[yak face]

That looks fantastic Doug, its a testament to the quality of the build and painting that I had to look again to see what scale it is , it could be 1/32 . Good call on the aftermarket decals too , the colours look brilliant . very impressive looking 109 , cheers tony

 

[Bunkerbarge]

What a lovely little job. If this is only your second kit after a return to the hobby you should be feeling very pleased with yourself and if that is your first crack at an airbrush you have done a superb job on the camouflage.

 

[flyjoe180]

Stunning build, 1/72 as Tony said it could have been much larger if you hadn't told us. Great paint work and finishing.

 

[eddiesolo]

I can't achieve that level of quality with working on various models for months, never mind a break away and then only my second build! Totally superb, the AB is quality as is the build, very neat.

Top marks from me.

Si

 

[Ian M]

1/72! You aving a giraffe!

That is seriously good. Well done that man!

Ian M

 

[downscale model art]

lovely painting skills mate...a star is born!

 

[Willi262]

I like that last pic, like it's saying "dare me to jump?"

 

[The Migrant]

That's seriously nice. Great job of aligning everything perfectly too, the view from the front show it's perfectly symmetrical. Very impressed.

 

[AlasdairGF]

Cracking job! V impressive.

 

[Kressy_13]

Nice work mate, great finish and the paint is superb. Congrats.

 

[Dave W]

You've made a great job of that. Superb paint work.

 

[stona]

Very nicely done. It's well built and painted. You certainly chose a difficult camouflage scheme, particularly in 1/72, but then you went and nailed it !

Cheers

Steve

 

[Richi72]

Hi Doug,

That looks fantastic.

superb paint job.

Cheers Richi

 

[Ziper_it]

Superb model, five stars for me.

Francesco

 

[Polux]

That is fantastic! Looks very clean and tidy build.

Cheers

Polux

 

[papa 695]

Great build Doug

 

[spanner570]

Brilliant build Doug....Very well done on one excellent model...

 

[Andy Mac]

Top job. You've done a really nice build.