Tamiya 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

[msm2]

Following on from the Non GB I have started this Bf109 E3 at the next scale up, then there will be a 1/32 scale Bf109 to follow. So a few pics to start with tonight.

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Cockpit painted in RLM02 and undercarriage the same.

Comments and advice most welcome.

Tony..

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[tr1ckey66]

Hi Tony

That's a decent kit there I'm sure you'll make a good job of it. Is the 1/32 109 the Eduard kit? I've the E1 and the E3 to start - they look fantastic.

Cheers

Paul

 

[msm2]

The 1/32 is a Trumpeter one. I may start it so it runs along side the 1/48 109.

Tony..

 

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent Tony It'll be interesting to see how the 2 kits compare. As they're both recent kits I would think they're both pretty good. I would recommend doing the 2 together - I'm doing the same with the Typhoons. Saves on time, paint and you can research them at the same time. I'm also trying to reduce a back log of kits by any means necessary!!!

Cheers

Paul

 

[msm2]

Not too sure about both kits. The Tamiya should be a well fitting kit but I am not too sure really,doing a dry fit last night with wings and fuselage there is a small gap at the wing root. Some plastic sheet and filler will do the job.

Tony..

 

[msm2]

Well a little bit more done tonight on the cockpit and wings.

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Comments and advice most welcome.

Tony..

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[treyzx10r]

lookin' great Tony

 

[Bunkerbarge]

What about adding an Airfix 1/24th one to the set as well? It would be interesting to compare the quality of such a kit with the best of modern Tamiya.

 

[msm2]

Have been considering that Richard.

Tony..

 

[msm2]

Got back some of my Mojo I have carried on with the Bf109 tonight. A small mount of build and the first paint before I tackle the pilot.

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The canopy will be painted inside too once it is masked off.

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[AlanG]

Lookin good Tony

 

[Fenlander]

That cockpit detail is superb Tony. Not sure what you mean by painting the inside of the canopy though. I jus mask it up, spray the interior colour over the outside before I start the main colour. That way it looks the right colour from inside but I never actually paint the inside.

 

[msm2]

The rear canopy is painted inside as per the instructions but i will havea better look tomorrow. Cheers Graham I really enjoy doing the cockpits whether 1/72 or 1/48 scale.

 

[Kressy13]

Greate work so far mate. This is the same kit i made when i started the hobby and was great. Looking good. Keep it up.

Cheers

Kresten

 

[stona]

Looks very nice so far. I'm with Graham on canopy spraying,it's a cheat that works well and I'm too lazy to mask inside and out except on really large "glass houses".

Cheers

Steve

 

[msm2]

Small update. Pilot painted and fixed in and canopy glued in place and a few other odds and sods done.

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Hope to start masking the canopy and fuselage tomorrow.

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[Bunkerbarge]

It really adds an interest to see the flaps down and gives you the chance to detail the areas behind them. This is a cracking kit and you are making a great job of it.

 

[spanner570]

Nice one Tony, shaping up to one nice model. Neat painting of the cockpit too.

Ron

 

[AlanG]

Love it Tony

 

[msm2]

Now the Sweet Bf109 is finished,its time to start back on this one. Tonight just masked the camo out for spraying RLM71 (Vallejo 71015) over RLM02 (Vallejo 71044). Painted the prop assembly in RLM22 (Vallejo 71057). Pics to follow.