They both look to be going together very nicely and neat start to the painting. Hope you found all the dropped little pieces.
Special hobby /Tamiya 1/72 bf109 e side by side build
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What a great comparison. Now tell me, did you try matching opposite fuselages to see if they were the same ?
No I never thought of that colin , would have been an interesting experiment .
Slowly these are moving on . They have both been painted and are now drying after a couple of coats
of johnsons Klear . The slovakian machine features a very heavy mottle on the fuselage sides which was tricky to do without overdoing it . Theyre both ready for decals and further fettling now .
of johnsons Klear . The slovakian machine features a very heavy mottle on the fuselage sides which was tricky to do without overdoing it . Theyre both ready for decals and further fettling now .
Looking good
mottle done by air brush?
mottle done by air brush?
Airbrush paul , theres actually two different colours used in the mottle ( RLM74, RLM75 ) but theyre so similar you cant really tell !
I wonder if the German riggers were allowed to do their mottle freehand. Probably not, that wouldn't be the German way would it ?
I imagine they would have colin , it would be very hard to define a set pattern , this one however was probably mottled by the slovaks after delivery , ive never seen a german 109 with as heavy a mottle and all the way down the fuselage too .
Latest progress - a little bit of touching up was needed on the engine and guns of the special hobby kit , both kits were then glossed and subsequently decalled . They've both now had a couple of light coats of matt and ive started to add the final pieces starting with the undercarriage . Lots of tiny bits to go on still , such as the wing guns, mass balances , aerials and pitots . 
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Looking good Tony, lots of tiny parts you got there, interesting schemes 
have fun
have fun
They're both looking superb Tony. Looking forward to the next update
After a final push these are now done . All the little knocky off bits have been added and they've had a coat of matt varnish and a bit of subtle weathering . After carefully fettling the engine and machine gun covers on the Special hobby kit they can now be dry fitted for a full airframe or removed to show the engine and guns .
In summary - these are two very different ways to approach the subject. The special hobby is very detailed with its engine , cockpit ,guns etc and offers more options such as separate control surfaces and open canopy. The slight drawback to this is that in this scale it can be a very fiddly build needing much care . With patience and a steady hand it can build up into a lovely little model .
The Tamiya is a far simpler affair , offering no separate control surfaces or open canopy option ( well it wouldnt have if I’d had the original kit canopy ) The cockit is less parts than the special hobby but looks just as good when painted up . The superb quality of the tooling plus the straightforward build means that the Tamiya is a joy to do and quite quick too.
So its up to the individual , if you love a complicated fiddly challenge then the special hobby is a brilliant little kit but if you want a quick trouble free build that still looks fantastic then the Tamiya is perfect for that .
heres a few pics , more to follow on a completed thread , thanks to all who have been watching , cheers tony
In summary - these are two very different ways to approach the subject. The special hobby is very detailed with its engine , cockpit ,guns etc and offers more options such as separate control surfaces and open canopy. The slight drawback to this is that in this scale it can be a very fiddly build needing much care . With patience and a steady hand it can build up into a lovely little model .
The Tamiya is a far simpler affair , offering no separate control surfaces or open canopy option ( well it wouldnt have if I’d had the original kit canopy ) The cockit is less parts than the special hobby but looks just as good when painted up . The superb quality of the tooling plus the straightforward build means that the Tamiya is a joy to do and quite quick too.
So its up to the individual , if you love a complicated fiddly challenge then the special hobby is a brilliant little kit but if you want a quick trouble free build that still looks fantastic then the Tamiya is perfect for that .
heres a few pics , more to follow on a completed thread , thanks to all who have been watching , cheers tony
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Great results Tony, thanks for your report on both kits
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