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Ralph Haus
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What color bag???
**** DONE: GB-55 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 - MTO III
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Donivanp
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Brown until blue
Crimea_River
Marshal
I'm not sure but I think the engine needs to be running to force gas into that line. Not that I'd be fussing about whether I should leave the sight glass clear or tinted anyway....
Good work so far!
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Ralph Haus
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One of the pluses of this kit is the details that are provided, especially when opting for open cockpit and cowling to show off the engine and the internal details. The down side is having to prepaint and assemble these seemingly endless bits. Not sure when I'll get to putting the parts together so that it starts to look similar to an aircraft? Slow and easy is my mantra whenever I start the build day.
Still debating adding some color wash to the internal engine area panels. Probably will make some of the areas 'pop'? I did pick up some Vallejo 'Model WASH', choose 'European Dust'. Kind of a not 'in-your-face' color which should go well with the RLM 02. Being water based it should not be as aggressive as the Tamiya panel line fluids that I have tried, and failed with.
I certainly am open (here we go again, with the color stuff) to any opinions on different wash shades. Again, my non shading experience showing. These are not very expensive, so it probably would be good to have a collection.
Still debating adding some color wash to the internal engine area panels. Probably will make some of the areas 'pop'? I did pick up some Vallejo 'Model WASH', choose 'European Dust'. Kind of a not 'in-your-face' color which should go well with the RLM 02. Being water based it should not be as aggressive as the Tamiya panel line fluids that I have tried, and failed with.
I certainly am open (here we go again, with the color stuff) to any opinions on different wash shades. Again, my non shading experience showing. These are not very expensive, so it probably would be good to have a collection.
Snautzer01
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Ohh you are smoking. Already looks the bizz.
Vic Balshaw
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You seem to have it all sorted Ralph taking each step a little at a time. 
Donivanp
Major
I think you started with the blue bag until green! You're definitely cooking with gas.
fubar57
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Good stuff Ralph
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Ralph Haus
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I need to detail out the pilot. That will take awhile! Need to do this to cover the seatbelt ugly. Then the wings can go on....
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Ralph Haus
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A definite option. However, assuming the detailing of the pilot comes out acceptable, It is an interesting addition in that it does show the 'compactness' of the cockpit area and just how little room a pilot had. But then again who was the pilot 'model', scaled to 1/48? Could have been a 250 lb. hulking Hans?Kits World Decals 1/48 3D SEAT BELT SET for GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE FIGHTERS | eBay
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Nice work so far!
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
The pilot it is. I may, just to be more accurate, create a couple of belt extensions that go from the pilots shoulders to the panel attach points. Thinking of a couple of layers of masking tape cut to width and length. Will make attaching easy! Probably applied after the build is mostly complete; seems like these would be as vulnerable as those tiny fuselage parts added at the last minute.
Got a little 'artsy'
Got a little 'artsy'
Crimea_River
Marshal
Fritz looks great, though he seems to be sitting rather low.
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Ralph Haus
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Sitting as designed. Arse solid in the seat. Maybe needs to be elevated to simulate sitting on a parachute, not included. Then again the assembly is just dry fitted. May raise when glued in place?
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Ralph Haus
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Or maybe his mother didn't complain about his 'slouching' habits when young. Will have a talk with him. Will look into tomorrow.
