**** DONE: Bf109E-4 White 7 Oblt. Hans Ohly StaffelKapitan 1/JG53 BoB Group Build

[T Bolt]

This one is going to be a beauty Wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Glenn, I hope it works out ok too....

 

[ozhawk40]

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Peter...

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice Wayne.

So this Mr. Surfacer stuff, is it just a thick primer? I've heard a lot of people use it but I have a hard time finding it in my home town here. What's the diff between the 500 and 1000? Are there alternative products?

 

[rochie]

looks great Wayne

 

[Airframes]

Sure does. I's like to know more about the Mr S products too - always see them mentioned in various mags etc, but haven't seen the stuff around my area.
Just one thing though Wayne; there should be a small gap where the struts meet the tail planes, as this was a 'knuckle' joint to allow articulation of the variable incidence mechanism, the curved slot for which can be seen on the fin, adjacent to the leading edges of the tail plane. The latter would, in original factory finish, have three black lines marking the incidence angles.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

The difference between 500 1000 Andy is the consistency, they are both quite liquefied the 1000 (I think) is the thinner and is good for filing fine lines such as scratches or joints that don't quite meet as well as you would like.

 

[Wayne Little]

Just one thing though Wayne; there should be a small gap where the struts meet the tail planes, as this was a 'knuckle' joint to allow articulation of the variable incidence mechanism, the curved slot for which can be seen on the fin, adjacent to the leading edges of the tail plane. The latter would, in original factory finish, have three black lines marking the incidence angles.

Yeah I know...but it looked sh!tty the way it was and I didn't want to improve it...was going to reshape the end and add some small rod to fix it up and make it look right...decided to just fill it...most people don't even know what we are talking about..!

I rushed it with the hope of doing more painting than just the red band this weekend but other things got in the way! damnit!...goal not achieved...

Only got to mask the Red band...was into the Ju88 today...

 

[Crimea_River]

Vic, so what makes it fill lines if it`s so thin. What`s the difference between this stuff and say Tamiya primer.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good My Bro....

 

[Airframes]

Nice job Wayne, and I don't blame you re the tail braces. I did the same on the 1/32nd '109E - but don't tell anyone! Doh!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice job Wayne, and I don't blame you re the tail braces. I did the same on the 1/32nd '109E - but don't tell anyone! Doh!!

Your secret is safe with me....can't vouch for all those other shady characters though!

 

[Wayne Little]

Busy...last couple of days...not much to report.....have mixed the RLM 65 ready to spray.....and found another pic of the fuselage area around the cockpit of White 7 today in a Fly Past Magazine...the 7 does not have a black border!

 

[Wayne Little]

Ok got into the painting today at the expense of the Ju 88....3 hours later,done....here is the first installment!

RLM76 and 02

 

[Airframes]

Nice !

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Terry!

and the rest of the days painting...all done freehand with a bit of masking on the tail planes and lower cowl only!

 

[rochie]

Wow looks bloody nice mate

 

[Airframes]

Sure does, and certainly a different pattern for the BoB.

 

[T Bolt]

WOW is right! Beautiful spraying job Wayne! I love the unusual pattern.