***DONE: Bf 109 G-10 W NR 491504 Group Build

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

looking good Kevin.....

 

[109ROAMING]

Beaut progress!

 

[javlin]

Well I got some pre-shading and paint laid.I first painted the 76 on the bottom and sides of the fuse.Then I painted the wheel wells 02 and used that for the pre-shade also.I then put the 76 back in the brush after filling the wheel wells and sprayed 76 at 10psi with a few passes till my satisfaction was appeased.I shot all these pics -flash with natural light by the window comments appreciated.Revell(L) Fujumi(R)

 

[lesofprimus]

So which kit are u liking better Kevin??? The Revell seems to be lookin better....

 

[javlin]

I think so Dan.The Revell overall has been easier and cleaner even the shading was easier because of the better definition of the panel lines.I had to put the Fujumi under the lamp/magnifier to see all panel lines.Cheers Kevin

 

[Wurger]

Both looking interesting.

 

[Airframes]

Looking nice Kevin. Isn't the Revell kit ex-Hasegawa?

 

[B-17engineer]

Looking good!

I love Revell

 

[javlin]

Well my first attempt at the mottling was not so good .I think I was thinning the paint to much,I used my standard 50/50 approximatly.I am thinking about repainting the 76 on the sides and try it again I can always postshade with chaulks.I will have too look at the decal placement and see if it might hide some of the shoddy work.

 

[javlin]

The reshoots a little better I think.The two spots on the L side of fuse will be covered by decals...Cheers Kevin

 

[B-17engineer]

Looks pretty dammed good if you ask me!

 

[javlin]

Thks Harrison.I think I am starting to get the hang of shooting this mottling in 1/48 almost everything I have done has been 1/24 or //32 with a couple of exceptions.The G-14 has a heavy motte and it's coming along good thus far.Once I get the Luft markings on the side of the G-10 then I have to paint over them with RLM 02 .Cheers Kevin

 

[Vic Balshaw]

There coming along great Kevin, you should be pleased with them

 

[Wayne Little]

Looks good mate...if you find that you're not entirely happy with the mottling a well thinned light application of the base colour (76) carefully mottled around and lightly over the darker mottling will help blend it a little better...

 

[Micdrow]

Looken good there Keven, even my wife agree's

 

[javlin]

Looks good mate...if you find that you're not entirely happy with the mottling a well thinned light application of the base colour (76) carefully mottled around and lightly over the darker mottling will help blend it a little better...

That almost sounds like something you think is needed Wayne?I have done that in the past and only by accident did I find this method out but it did cross my mind because that 83 is so bright.Cheers Kevin

 

[Airframes]

Looks good Kevin. As the clear coats will emphasise the dark mottling, I think Wayne's suggestion is good. Just a very light misting, from a distance, will tone it down a tad.

 

[javlin]

On it Terry,I think it will blend it in a little better.I have to do that before I put the markings on the side of the fuse for sure.Thks Kevin

 

[109ROAMING]

Looking good Kev , great advice guys