AlanG's 1/32 Revell Bf109 G6/R6 from 3./JG300

[Jim R]

Hi Alan
First off I'm sorry to hear of your problems. I hope everything improves soon. Just take things steady and be kind to yourself.
Night fighter is looking good. I do like the weathering. Nice fix of the fuel tanks. Almost there and GB timescales often get overrun.
Jim

[scottie3158]

Alan, good to see you back at the bench and glad to hear you are on the mend.

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. Still not totally focused and keep getting to the bench, sitting for a few mins, feel overwhelmed and so get back up. Really annoying thing is i really want to build my kits and get frustrated when i don't. Mental health is a horrible thing. But i know i'll get there in the end. Just going to be a little at a time.

[BattleshipBob]

Good repair job Al great to see you back at the bench. Will have to get the cobwebs off mine!!

[AlanG]

Done a few paint repair jobs today and made an attempt at the exhaust staining using Tamiya Smoke and Vallejo Burnt Umber. I used these two colours because Luftwaffe aircraft had oily brown stains due to the fuel used coming from coal-oil. Where as allied aircraft had a grey colour due to the high lead octane levels. Not happy with my attempt on the left side, but happier on the right. Might give the right another coat of smoke to hide some of the burnt umber further back.

[Steven000]

Looks lovely Alan!
And thanks for the info on the exhaust colors, didn't know the reason behind it :thumb2:

[AlanG]

Cheers Steven. Actually this is the bit of a build i really hate. The last little few things to go on. Just need to fit the canopy, aerial, cannon barrels, wheels and slats. Then it's a coat of satin, flory wash and final coat of matt. Cannot wait to finish this. It's been on my bench for far too long and i have other kits to finish/build.

[AlanG]

Did an all over Flory wash tonight. Not totally happy with it but that's all it's getting. Broke off the rudder when doing it so, that will have to be refitted. Used some burnt umber pastel to brown up the exhaust staining. Stained the main wheels. Drilled out the mounts for the Master 20mm cannon barrels. Made the holes a little to big but super glue will hold them fast and in place.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Al, going back a bit, very interesting about the types of fuel and colour of exhaust staining :thumb2:

Keep up the excellent work

Bob

[AlanG]

Hi Bob. It's one bit of really valuable information i picked up from an (ex)member on here called Stona. He was (and still is on other forums) an excellent wealth of information.

[Steven000]

Looks very good Alan :thumb2:
Nice progress, love the Staining.
Cheers, Steven

[AlanG]

Home stretch now! Applied a flat coat all over after giving it some chipping. Canopy isn't a great fit but i think that's down to something i did and not the design of the kit. Nearly forgot to put on the aerial so that will be next, then the cannon barrels. After that she'll (finally) be complete

[scottie3158]

Al,
That looks great.

[AlanG]

Cheers Paul. Taken a long time to get to this stage. But nearly done now

[Steven000]

Nearly there yes :thumb2: Nice progress Al