**** DONE: 1/48 BF109F-2 "Hermännchen" - Winter War / Eastern Front WWII

[mikewint]

Now that looks great, fantastic job on the cammo

 

[Crimea_River]

Cheers guys.

 

[Slam]

Now THAT was totally worth the wait. That model's got gobs of impact. Well done.

 

[Donivanp]

DAMN, sorry all I could say

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks mates. Decals went on tonight. Photo evidence shows practically no stenciling (thank God!!!!!!) save for the octane sticker that has yet to go on.

 

[Lucky13]

Bl**dy brilliant work Andy!

 

[dneid]

Damn, Andy. B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. Simply beautiful work.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks very much guys. Flat coat on, masks off. Fiddly bits, touch ups, and weathering to go.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Love it!

 

[rochie]

as do i !

looks amazing Andy

 

[Wayne Little]

scrubbed up real nice Andy..

 

[JKim]

Beautiful work! The color scheme is perfectly captured!

 

[fubar57]

Fantastic paint job Andy.

Geo

 

[Donivanp]

Do you own an art gallery for you works of art? They should all be framed and put in a museum of fine art.

 

[Slam]

Dude, you totally suck and you're lucky I never made it down to Calgary. ;>)

Mandy says congratulations, BTW!

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work so far Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks all. Getting close to the end now - never been closer.

Wheelie thingies on, slapped the canopy on after painting the frames inside and out (yes the restraining line and shoulder belts still to go in), replaced the pitot tube which had zero chance of surviving the build, having been molded into the wing tips (brass rod, a little thick maybe, with a wire stuck in the end), added the rather unique stripes to the pitot which conveniently came with the Aeromaster sheet, and gave the whole thing a very light dusting of watered down Tamiya light browns to tone down the stark blacks of the markings.

EDIT: Looking back on the pics that port nav light is a bit of a shambles ain't it. Will need to touch that up.

There's a little more engine detail to add, antenna, engine cowl, belts and exhaust/oil stains then the whole thing should be wrapped up this weekend, thought there may be another hike in the offing.

 

[Donivanp]

Andy that is just incredible, beautiful work and then some.

 

[Crimea_River]

Don, you've been very kind. Thanks man.