Brush Painting a Tamiya 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop.

[spanner570]

I'm in luck....The weather has driven me indoors, so I've just spent 1/2 hr. painting the three canopy frames.

I don't use canopy masks, because:-

A - If I did, I know full well I'd get 'Edge Creep' and balls up the whole canopy.
B - I prefer to paint the things free hand anyway.

The bottom of the hood is painted the underside L.t blue

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A few pointers for any free hand canopy paintererers.

Any small, fine pointed brush will do. It's the quality of the actual tip that matters, not the size of the brush.
Load your brush well with paint and do the section of frame in one pass of the brush.

The final two pointers are very important:-

I know I've mentioned this in the past, but it is worth repeating.....Never, ever, hold your breath whilst painting the frame. If it is a large canopy, you will die!

Lastly. When concentrating on painting small parts, don't stick your tongue out during the exercise - You will look a complete and utter prat!

Cheers,
Ron

[spanner570]

Cockpit canopy, prop and spinner added.
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I thought it was ready for the mottling, but after messaging him about colours, our good buddy Steve (stona) replied that the underside blue was darker for desert use than the blue used in Europe. So it's out with the brush again.....Hey ho!

Cheers,

Ron

[colin m]

It's the quality of the actual tip that matters, not the size of the brush

There's a joke there somewhere.

But yes, all looking very nice.

[spanner570]

Here you go, no major crisis.
I've brushed over the original Vallejo Model Air Acrylic RLM 76 Lt.blue, with two coats of the slightly 'Blue'er' RLM 78 Hellblau.

The original colour.
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New shade, A bit of a deeper blue in real life.. Still some touching up to do, but the main painting is done now
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Tally ho! Onwards and upwards - All part of the fun, and no drama queens in sight.

Ron

[Guest]

I'm in luck....The weather has driven me indoors, so I've just spent 1/2 hr. painting the three canopy frames.

I don't use canopy masks, because:-

A - If I did, I know full well I'd get 'Edge Creep' and balls up the whole canopy.
B - I prefer to paint the things free hand anyway.

The bottom of the hood is painted the underside L.t blue

[ATTACH]287573[/ATTACH]

A few pointers for any free hand canopy paintererers.

Any small, fine pointed brush will do. It's the quality of the actual tip that matters, not the size of the brush.
Load your brush well with paint and do the section of frame in one pass of the brush.

The final two pointers are very important:-

I know I've mentioned this in the past, but it is worth repeating.....Never, ever, hold your breath whilst painting the frame. If it is a large canopy, you will die!

Lastly. When concentrating on painting small parts, don't stick your tongue out during the exercise - You will look a complete and utter prat!

Cheers,
Ron

impressive! Also, to add, if you go over the edge, a cocktail stick will clean it up nicely!

[papa 695]

Looking good Ron

[spanner570]

Thanks for the interest chaps.

John, I had one ready and nicely sharpened, but got away with it - This time!

[spanner570]

Question please.....
On the Me109 desert version, was the mottle applied to the aircraft before or after the various Balkenkreuz, swastikas etc?

I've had no joy on Google Images.

Definitive answers please, ta.

[Guest]

Just looking at 'The fighting Me 109' book Ron, and some of the photo would suggest the mottling first then the markings matey.

[spanner570]

Just looking at 'The fighting Me 109' book Ron, and some of the photo would suggest the mottling first then the markings matey.

Thanks for helping out with my question, John. As you're the only one to respond thus far, I'll do as you suggest and add the mottle first......

But be aware, if you have given me duff information, I will come and find you and insert a can of Boddies into you... - empty, of course!

Best wishes,

Theakstons 'Old Peculiar'

[Guest]

Thanks for helping out with my question, John. As you're the only one to respond thus far, I'll do as you suggest and add the mottle first......

But be aware, if you have given me duff information, I will come and find you and insert a can of Boddies into you... - empty, of course!

Best wishes,

Theakstons 'Old Peculiar'

Ooh matron!!

[spanner570]

As I haven't touched this model since I started the thread in September 2017, I thought it a good idea to finally complete the build!

So as it's still heaving down with rain, I've brushed on the mottling.


All a bit stark looking, but it should tone down.

Cheers.
Ron

[stillp]

I've never seen a 109 in a leopard-skin onesie before! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out3: :tongue-out3:


Great work Ron.
Pete

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
After nearly 2 years on the shelf it deserves to be finished. Looking good.
Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks to those who have posted during this build. They keep me motivated.... :thumb2:
The finished model is over in 'Aircraft Completed'.

Cheers.
Ron