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Tamiya 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 E3

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Following on from the Non GB I have started this Bf109 E3 at the next scale up, then there will be a 1/32 scale Bf109 to follow. So a few pics to start with tonight.

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Cockpit painted in RLM02 and undercarriage the same.

Comments and advice most welcome.

Tony..

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Hi Tony

That's a decent kit there I'm sure you'll make a good job of it. Is the 1/32 109 the Eduard kit? I've the E1 and the E3 to start - they look fantastic.

Cheers

Paul
 
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The 1/32 is a Trumpeter one. I may start it so it runs along side the 1/48 109.

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Excellent Tony It'll be interesting to see how the 2 kits compare. As they're both recent kits I would think they're both pretty good. I would recommend doing the 2 together - I'm doing the same with the Typhoons. Saves on time, paint and you can research them at the same time. I'm also trying to reduce a back log of kits by any means necessary!!!

Cheers

Paul
 
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Not too sure about both kits. The Tamiya should be a well fitting kit but I am not too sure really,doing a dry fit last night with wings and fuselage there is a small gap at the wing root. Some plastic sheet and filler will do the job.

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What about adding an Airfix 1/24th one to the set as well? It would be interesting to compare the quality of such a kit with the best of modern Tamiya.
 
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That cockpit detail is superb Tony. Not sure what you mean by painting the inside of the canopy though. I jus mask it up, spray the interior colour over the outside before I start the main colour. That way it looks the right colour from inside but I never actually paint the inside.
 
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The rear canopy is painted inside as per the instructions but i will havea better look tomorrow. Cheers Graham I really enjoy doing the cockpits whether 1/72 or 1/48 scale.
 
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Greate work so far mate. This is the same kit i made when i started the hobby and was great. Looking good. Keep it up.

Cheers

Kresten
 
Looks very nice so far. I'm with Graham on canopy spraying,it's a cheat that works well and I'm too lazy to mask inside and out except on really large "glass houses".

Cheers

Steve
 
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It really adds an interest to see the flaps down and gives you the chance to detail the areas behind them. This is a cracking kit and you are making a great job of it.
 
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Now the Sweet Bf109 is finished,its time to start back on this one. Tonight just masked the camo out for spraying RLM71 (Vallejo 71015) over RLM02 (Vallejo 71044). Painted the prop assembly in RLM22 (Vallejo 71057). Pics to follow.
 
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