Done : Bf109G-6 Yellow 9 of JG54 Gruppe Build

[Airframes]

Standard mid blue, spot of white, to roughly match the colour of the 'Windows' banner, top and bottom of the monitor screen. That should do it! Don't matter if it appears a little too light, it'll stand out more in the shadow of the cockpit. Remember the smaller scale - it'll have an effect on 'scale colour', so don't be frightened to experiment with a lighter dry-brush over the cockpit parts. If you think you've overdone it, just dry-brush again, with a darker shade - piece of p!ss.

 

[lesofprimus]

Thing is, no blue in my arsenal of Model Master paints....

 

[Wayne Little]

For people who don't live in Oz.

 

[Airframes]

No blue? Then you've got a problem mate! He He just kidding. More $$ for the LHS then.

 

[Wayne Little]

Dug out the stuff for you tonight Dan, will be on the way to you on Monday, mate!

 

[lesofprimus]

U are the fu*kin man Wayne, no matter what these other as*holes say about u.....

Did alittle work on the cockpit yesterday... Got the blue O2 unit painted, as well as some scrath built stuff... The damn cockpit it so frickin small.... U should see me tryin to paint the guages on the panel...

Jesus Aged Christ.... The biggest problem is gettin the red and yellow frame for the 2 guages on the right hand side... Its a joke... Ive tried 3 times to get it right and all 3 times they look like sh!t....

 

[Njaco]

I'm with you there, Dan. Our freaking fat digits ain't what they used to be! And to think I have a A6M Zero in 1/144 waiting for me!!!

 

[Airframes]

Yep, how come we could do this sh!t when we were younger?!!
Don't worry too much Dan, in this scale, most of the detail won't show up clearly. It's the impression that counts - honest!!!
WHAT scale Chris?? You gotta be joking - I can't even SEE that scale, never mind paint it!!!

 

[Njaco]

Yep, how come we could do this sh!t when we were younger?!!

except for Wayne, who continues to amaze!

Dan, I'll bet if you squint read hard, it'll look just fine.

 

[Lucky13]

I can imagine his somewhat...eerrrmmm....colourful expressions while painting it as well. NOT for the faint hearted!

 

[lesofprimus]

The last time I fu*ked it up, I was cussing like the true sailor I am.... I dont have a magnifying glass, just these stupid reading glasses, so I cant get too detailed...

But those damn red and yellow guage frames will NOT beat me dammit....

 

[Airframes]

You'll have to get yourself one of those 'Helping Hands' jobbies, with the magnifying glass on the stand Dan. One of the best things my ex-wife ever bought me - don't know how I'd manage without it!

 

[lesofprimus]

Ive seen em from the pics u guys have posted on ur gear/shops but havent seen one in my LHS.... Guess my deteriorating eyesight is gonna force me to get one sooner than later.....

 

[Wayne Little]

Do it Dan.....even I have a magnifying light for some stuff....

.....AND what are the as*holes saying Dan.....

whatever it is U pr!cks.....put 'SIR' in front of it and show some f*cking respect!

 

[lesofprimus]

No worries Wayno, I took care of those assholes with some razorwire and ethanol alchohol....

They wont be makin those same mistakes again, I promise, Sir...

 

[Njaco]

Dan, this is what I use. It has two clips that allows me to change mag glasses if needed and to hold stuff. Actually got it online a few years ago for a decnt price. Real handy.

 

[Airframes]

That's the thingy! They're available with a magnifying glass attached on the centre 'beam' as well. They should be around $8 to $10, possibly less in the 'States, as the average price here is about £5 to £6.

 

[lesofprimus]

I need one, guess Ill cruise over to ebay...

What would they be called tho???

 

[Lucky13]

Helping hands Brother....here you go! helping hands on eBay.com

 

[lesofprimus]

Not quite what Im looking for Jan....

Thanks for the info and link Brother.....