Ian M's 1/32 scale Bf 109G-6

[papa 695]

Very nice work Ian, your whizzing through this one.

[Ian M]

Thanks for the encouraging comments much appreciated. 


Right then, the moment of truth. Did I pull it off or should I stick with the RAF and Royal Navy....Much easier camouflage there! Especially the RN aircraft...LOL
Anyhow I dived into the mottle with my normal gusto mode. A quick squirt at the table top to check the mix and go for it!





There are a couple of 'hard spots' but I can live with that. To soften the demarkation at the top of the aircraft's grey - green splinter, I first softened the edge with the appropriate colour as I did the mottle then tidied up a bit with the blue, along the demarkation and between the mottling. It did say in the paint guide that this had a "heavy mottle". 
So what is the verdict from all the Luftwaffe experts out there?


Did a few small bits, the spinner has now had FIVE coats of white and still looks like a four year old with a roller has painted it. Oh well. Later I will do the rear part of it Black green and put the blades back on. ( I had to twist them of as some pillock had put them on back to front  :$ ) 
Whats left? well the machine guns need painting and fixing. The exhausts need putting in and the landing gear needs to go on......Then its time for a pin wash and a bit of smoke stains from aforementioned guns and exhausts...Maybe after the decals have gone on :S  

[monica]

this is starting to take real shape ,Ian,nice work with the camo so far,

[Guest]

Great job with those spots Ian, very hard to get right but you really pulled it off mate. Also that white stripe is done very well, I have tried doing it a few times and I usually get it wrong, so great work there mate. 

[stona]

Very nicely done.


I keep saying that this sort of mottle is really not that difficult to do with an airbrush, but no one believes me!!!!! Yours looks great.


Cheers


Steve

[Ian M]

Very nicely done

Coming from you Steve that means a lot! Always my own worse critic I recon it could be better...Maybe next time. 
 

[Ian M]

So started to put the decals down. Most are behaving well but will need a bit if Micro-sol to get them into the detail.

I have gotten the national markings on, Just need the swastika's on the tail. then its onwards with all the tiny marks. Frame numbers on the fuselage. Seriously? LOL

[stona]

 Frame numbers on the fuselage. Seriously? LOL

At least they are only on one side!


I took a pragmatic decision that the ones on my current 1/72 build had been over painted during the local application of increased mottle and general darkening of the fuselage sides


Cheers


Steve

[Ian M]

At least they are only on one side!


I took a pragmatic decision that the ones on my current 1/72 build had been over painted during the local application of increased mottle and general darkening of the fuselage sides


Cheers


Steve

Now that's an idea.... B|

[BarryW]

Excellent mottle Ian.  Looking really good. 

[Ian M]

Right then Final check list.


All bits stuck on.
Flat coat
Antenne wire
Landing lights...
Undercarriage ... Hmm tail wheel broke off. A quick drill out and a brass wire pin should sort that out...



Jep all done.
The photos of the finished build can be seen here: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/topic/...2-from-the-gb/