camo on Schramm's Bf 109E-4 (or 7) Jg 53 BoB = questions

[stona]

I've read that too. The permanent black lacquer for night operations didn't arrive until 1941 and a permanent white winter camouflage lacquer was even later, in 1942, so there is a precedent for non-permanent colours. Many pictures of white aircraft with very blotchy winter camouflage date from the 1941/2 winter in the East. The Germans had no permanent winter camouflage because they hadn't planned on needing one.
I've never found a designation for a non-permanent yellow, though the evidence suggests that units were applying something that came off quite quickly.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Ruud]

Good to know on the RLM 04. Mix it (almost) as you please and keep it weathered and faded.

 

[Airframes]

For the I.D. paint, yes, but not the numbers.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Steve and Terry. I've got two bottles of 04 from different manufacturers and there is quite a difference so I can use one for weathering the other.

Geo

 

[Ruud]

Here are my FM 109G-4 and Tamiya 109E-4. The E-4 is going back into the paint shop to receive it's 70/71 scheme and then 02 on the sides after that.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Ruud]

i case folks are wondering... i am still working on this one. I have stripped the paint 3 times. It is back in worn 70/71 right now. Letting that cure, then back to adding the 02. Considering i started both these 109's 6 years ago... i really want to finish them both.

 

[Snautzer01]

6...... years......

 

[Crimea_River]

1939 to 1945......

 

[Ruud]

LOL. Yep. Both have been painted and stripped of paint at least twice. Finally got some momentum on the work bench these last 3-4 weeks. Back to enjoying my hobby! The G-4 will be RA 363-6. The E-4 will still be Schramm's JG 53 BoB. The A-8 will be Bindseil's yellow 11 from JG 1.

Up next, the mottling... always makes me nervous as i have a hard time getting my airbrush to spray that fine.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good work. Mottling = thin paint + low pressure.

 

[Ruud]

i tried it time and time again. I have Gunze Acqueous paints. I thin 2 to 1 (thinner to paint) and also use retarder, still splatters too much and not thin enough. What i sprayed today did not go well. Luckily it is very thin paint, so easy to correct the mistakes. I am thinking that i will need to get an airbrush that can spray finer than my Badger 360...

 

[Crimea_River]

Not familiar with it but a good airbrush is a big help.

 

[Ruud]

I just found a good deal on a Badger Sotar. Should have it in 10 days. Taking the next step (two airbrush guy).

 

[Snautzer01]

So we see you in...... well 6 years?

 

[Crimea_River]

Hope not!

 

[Ruud]

hoping not. I'd like to keep at my hobby more regularly (and have more success/finished builds).

I tried the Earla camo on the G-4 with a paper mask... mega fail. The A-8 also awaits some fixing of painting mistakes with a better airbrush.

 

[Ruud]

Okay, decals are on. This is not my best work but I need one in the finished column.

 

[Snautzer01]

Okay, decals are on. This is not my best work but I need one in the finished column. View attachment 606928

That is a good jump forwards. Keep going.