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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thank you Karl, CR and T!8)
**** DONE: 1/48 Bf109E-4 Kommandeur Hauptmann Hans von Hahn 1./JG3 Aug 1940 BoB GB
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T Bolt
Colonel
WOW! Moving right along there Peter. Looking good 
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nicely done Peter
Good stuff Peter....
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Great job, esp on the gun barrels!
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Cheers Guys!
Small update this week, but it's mainly been sanding and tidying up ready for paint, so here it is.
Pic 1
The Revi gun sight was painted and added to the cockpit, before attaching the forward cockpit enclosure. All the canopy was masked using Tamiya tape, sharp knife and a steady hand. Whew!
Pic 2
The armour plating was provided by Hasegawa on photoetch. I pre-painted it on the fret before attempting to add it to the hood. Still the process wasn't without hiccups....
Pic 3
The armour added. A casualty was the bottom attachment points. For some reason they just would not line up and play right. I ended up snipping them off and just used the upper mounts to attach to the hood. The bottom mounts would not be seen with the hood closed anyways.
Pic 4
Overall view. I have yet to added the elevator braces, prop, alighting gear and a few of the smaller details, but it's just about ready for the paint shop. All things considered it's a very good kit. No fit issues to speak of, no filler used other than some Mr Surfacer.
Okay, next update soon.
Cheers
Peter
Small update this week, but it's mainly been sanding and tidying up ready for paint, so here it is.
Pic 1
The Revi gun sight was painted and added to the cockpit, before attaching the forward cockpit enclosure. All the canopy was masked using Tamiya tape, sharp knife and a steady hand. Whew!
Pic 2
The armour plating was provided by Hasegawa on photoetch. I pre-painted it on the fret before attempting to add it to the hood. Still the process wasn't without hiccups....
Pic 3
The armour added. A casualty was the bottom attachment points. For some reason they just would not line up and play right. I ended up snipping them off and just used the upper mounts to attach to the hood. The bottom mounts would not be seen with the hood closed anyways.
Pic 4
Overall view. I have yet to added the elevator braces, prop, alighting gear and a few of the smaller details, but it's just about ready for the paint shop. All things considered it's a very good kit. No fit issues to speak of, no filler used other than some Mr Surfacer.
Okay, next update soon.
Cheers
Peter
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Benevolens Magister
Looking good Peter. I seem to remember having the same problem with the canopy armour mounts - I cut them off too !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking really good Peter.
T Bolt
Colonel
Real nice Peter!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looking good Peter, coming along nicely
Can only agree with everyone else Peter....good job man....
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ozhawk40
Master Sergeant
Thanks guys
This weeks update as follows:-
Pic 1
I first painted the canopy frame RLM02 so this will show through to the interior.
Pic 2
Before spraying the yellow nose and tail I like to first paint with white, as yellow can be very transparent. It can also take a couple of coats of the yellow to get the right density.
Pic 3
Here's the rudder done in white.
Pic 4
The yellow schnoz done. I haven't as yet attached the engine cover, so it may look a little off in this pic
Pic 5
The rudderl painted yellow RLM04 Gelb which is a Model Masters Paint.
Pic 6
Progress on the spinner. It should be 50/50 white and black with a green tip that matches the "Tatzelwurm" decal that Hasegawa supply. Tamiya green was a good match.
Pic 7
The yellow areas were then masked and the RLM02 was sprayed on the upper wings, elevators and fuselage.
Pic 8
Further masking for the RLM71 on the upper surfaces was done.
Pic 9
I then masked off the upper surfaces of the wings and applied the RLM65 to the lower surfaces.
Pic 10
Underside after spraying the RLM65.
Pic 11
I got a bit more overspray than I intended. I touched up the canopy with RLM71 and then got ready to do the splotching. Hopefully it's looking up to scratch.
Thanks for you comments and feedback is always welcome!
Have a good weekend
Cheers
Peter
This weeks update as follows:-
Pic 1
I first painted the canopy frame RLM02 so this will show through to the interior.
Pic 2
Before spraying the yellow nose and tail I like to first paint with white, as yellow can be very transparent. It can also take a couple of coats of the yellow to get the right density.
Pic 3
Here's the rudder done in white.
Pic 4
The yellow schnoz done. I haven't as yet attached the engine cover, so it may look a little off in this pic
Pic 5
The rudderl painted yellow RLM04 Gelb which is a Model Masters Paint.
Pic 6
Progress on the spinner. It should be 50/50 white and black with a green tip that matches the "Tatzelwurm" decal that Hasegawa supply. Tamiya green was a good match.
Pic 7
The yellow areas were then masked and the RLM02 was sprayed on the upper wings, elevators and fuselage.
Pic 8
Further masking for the RLM71 on the upper surfaces was done.
Pic 9
I then masked off the upper surfaces of the wings and applied the RLM65 to the lower surfaces.
Pic 10
Underside after spraying the RLM65.
Pic 11
I got a bit more overspray than I intended. I touched up the canopy with RLM71 and then got ready to do the splotching. Hopefully it's looking up to scratch.
Thanks for you comments and feedback is always welcome!
Have a good weekend
Cheers
Peter
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Benevolens Magister
Looking good Peter. If you want to save on tape, use cling film or kitchen foil to cover large areas, held at the edges with tape.
Doin' great there Peter!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Ageed.
T Bolt
Colonel
Very nice Peter!
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