discussion Airfix 1/72 Bf109 E-3

[matto21]

Hello,

Here's my recently completed Airfix Bf109 E-3. Great little starter set with really nicely fitting parts that I picked up for the grand price of £2.99 in Aldi a few months ago!

There's no aerial mast - I broke it and can't really be bothered to replace it. The kit comes with some small pots of Humbrol acrylic paint [including 31 Slate Grey, 65 Aircraft Blue and 117 US Light Green] and I used 65 and 117 for the blue and green parts of the finish [but I mixed both with some white to lighten the colours, especially the blue] and mixed my own grey because I didn't like the look of the Slate Grey. I also used the new matt varnish from Tamiya which worked great.

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[Alan 45]

Nice I like this a lot

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely build and a superb finish, like it.

Si

 

[tr1ckey66]

A really great, clean build of a neat little kit.

You can always fashion the aerial mast out of plastic strip cut to length and shaped.

God stuff

Paul

 

[Guest]

Top job! That's a great 109, excellent paintwork & weathering. I'm really impressed.

But another Emil? Paul, Alan & now Matt in quick succession time to put mine back in the cupboard!

Cheers

Patrick

 

[monica]

great build, very nicely done , the paint wok, and also the panel lines look real good

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nicely done.

 

[Alan 45]

Top job! That's a great 109, excellent paintwork & weathering. I'm really impressed.But another Emil? Paul, Alan & now Matt in quick succession time to put mine back in the cupboard!

Cheers

Patrick

No mate get it done I want to see it

 

[papa 695]

Great work looks fantastic

 

[colin m]

Great job. I Like seeing little 1:72's being built. We all seem to get wrapped up in larger scale stuff these days, it's nice to get back to where it all started - 1:72.

 

[Guest]

Wow that came out great! Super clean build,very nicely done Sir!

 

[Guest]

Wow 3 pounds? That is Amazing. Nice build as well

John

 

[Guest]

Superb build!! All the general colour looks magnificent!

 

[john i am]

A well turned out 109 love it especially the open canopy and camo top work

 

[Alan 45]

I am so impressed with build I just went and bought one , mine cost £6.99 but it's still cheep and I can give my AB a run on it

 

[spanner570]

Matto, that is one excellent build. Very nice....

Ron

 

[Vaughan]

A great build and a lovely paint job.

 

[matto21]

Thanks for the comments! It's a great little kit, I also bought an Airfix 1/72 Spit Mk1a from Aldi that I'm hoping to start next!

 

[Lee W]

Nice cheap build, looks great

Lee

 

[Guest]

Great Emil. No way you'd think that was £2.99, that's Starfix and PM territory!