**** DONE: GB-70 1/72 Bf-109 E-1 - WWII Spanish Civil War to Fall of France

[fubar57]

Nice when you can get to the best part quickly

 

[hal bregg]

True- if I don't have a choice in a unique aircraft, I cant be picky, but BF-109, or Spitfire - I chose best available (why should I choose misguided set?)

 

[Donivanp]

Tamiya model building recipe:
1. Buy model.
2. Cut out the parts, paint interior
3. Insert back to box
4. Add glue
5. Shake
6. Model ready for main painting!

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Im confused, canopies go on the wings? OH DARN, I've been doing all wrong for decades!!!! Now I gotta start all over!!!!

 

[Greg Boeser]

Im confused, canopies go on the wings? OH DARN, I've been doing all wrong for decades!!!! Now I gotta start all over!!!!

Just google it online and go with whatever the AI says.

 

[Wurger]

Im confused, canopies go on the wings? OH DARN, I've been doing all wrong for decades!!!! Now I gotta start all over!!!!

Just Hal used too much force at step five of his assembly recipe.

 

[Donivanp]

Just google it online and go with whatever the AI says.

Me thinks AI be overrated right now.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[hal bregg]

Im confused, canopies go on the wings? OH DARN, I've been doing all wrong for decades!!!! Now I gotta start all over!!!!

Yes, Donivamp, YOU SHOULD! 109's canopies stick out in various directions !!:

the source: the ww2 aircraft forum/Picture of the day/26.07.2026

 

[hal bregg]

Now about main thing:
Some painting:

To avoid "scandal during final assembly" I have also painted rudder strips, instead to use decals.
AZ decals seems good, but they are projected for AZ model, not for Tamiya set. I was painting white and black anyway...

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Very tidy

 

[Donivanp]

You know a tidy work environment is the leading sign of a very sick mind

 

[hal bregg]

You know a tidy work environment is the leading sign of a very sick mind

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[Donivanp]

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You'll be ok, I'll be you doctor, you trust your doctor don't you? Nod your head yes. That's a good nut job!

 

[Wayne Little]

always good to get to the painting...

 

[hal bregg]

Some more painting.

Now I need to find a clever way to do masking for black fuselage/wing/exhaust areas. Then- decals!. Sometimes is sweet to do a simple model too.
But there is a cloud on all that - summer vacations starting now for me. In Spain (nomen omen!), so perhaps I will "feel the climate" to finish the 109 after come back. See You!.

 

[fubar57]

Happy travels

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Nicy

 

[A4K]

Have a great trip Hal, and nice -and fast!- work on the Messer!