wdedig Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Greetings 1/72nd Scale ICM 109E-3 is completed. Tamiya 1/72nd spitfir MkI under way. 109 Photos (obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) Very cool Emil! I like the early schemes because although the camo jobs have less variations, there are more variations in personal markings. The painted out wing crosses are unusual. Is there a story about those? Also, how did you replicate those dainty antenna insulators in 1/72? Nice build! GIL Edited July 4, 2010 by ghodges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks Gil The oversprayed wing markings are called for on the reference sheet for the 109 from JG51 based in France in August 1940. The reference for this aircraft called for the subdoing of the wing markings with RLM O2. these instructions came from the excellent decal sheet on Battle of Britain from Southern Expo model club in England. They are fantastic decals and great instructions. I posted the 109 profiles earlier. The little cone like insulators were constructed based on a technique explained to me by Barry Numerick. Take a thick piece of Plastic and a small needle, heat the needle and slowly push it through. The needle cools as it goes through the plastica but retains enough heat to form a small cone on the opposite side. Slice off with a straight razor and the hole is already throgh the cone from the needle. I practiced on about 15 to get 2 good ones. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Ahhhhhh......Barry Numerick=great Luftwaffe stuff (especially paint jobs!)! 'Nuf said! Thanks for sharing the tip! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Greetings Progress moves on 1/72nd Tamiya Spitfire Don't let the wrinkly decals scare you Moving On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Dekkals still drying? Loking good! What gloss coat did you use? GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Dekkals still drying? Loking good! What gloss coat did you use? GIL Decals smoothed out I used Future May I ask if you know what happened to the other builds for this Group build? Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montgomery Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Stuka is in progress but getting there slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 My 109 is in the decal phase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Maintenance set and Middle East War builds have taken a backseat to a Italeri(Academy) Achilles I am doing for the Review Corps. Please everyone else keep building. However, with the NATS fast approaching, builders may be attempting to finish projects for that. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nice Just checking. I,m afraid personal issues will keep me from Phoenix and the show. SOOOO more effort for Battle of Britain. Spitfire needs some decent wing walk decals. in mail. Polish Hurricane and Blenheim are in the bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Moving Along Spitfire 99% AZ Model Hurricane MK I Some Build Photos Flash More Flash Wing detail Improvements Before After 1/72nd Hurricane Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 That Spit looks sharp and you're whipping that beast of a Hurricane into shape nicely! That flash reminds me of nearly every kit I built as a kid in the 60's. That picture should be posted in every thread where people complain about the "new" kits that have so many "fatal" flaws! Looking forward to pics of the finished models! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 I couldn't agree with you more. Threw the glue in the Tamiya box and shook.Out popped the Spit. The AZ just laughed at me. Good challenge for a modeler. Thanks Gil PS enjoy Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted July 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 The Spitfire looks sharp!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 I know most are packing for NAts ...But Spitfire is complete 1/72nd Tamiya Out of Box. aftermarket Decals Hurricane is 75 % Blenheim in bullpen Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 That came out really nice Bill! That's a pretty build that complements a lovely airplane! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thanks Gil Enjoy Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 All done! 1/48 Tamiya Bf-109 E-3, finished as Galland's JG-26 mount Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Excellent Emil David! THAT particular plane and scheme just typifies the German side of the BoB to me! Thanks for posting and congrats on a great build! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Very Nice David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 I have completed the AZ Model 1/72nd Hurricane. A bit of a challenge ,but what the Heck. Blenheim looks to be the same type of challenge Hurricane photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Bill, Very nice job. I am considering starting one in the future. I'd love to hear more aobut what you experienced with the AZ Hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdedig Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Bill, Very nice job. I am considering starting one in the future. I'd love to hear more aobut what you experienced with the AZ Hurricane. Thanks David I will supply more details when I have completed all 5 models for this Group build. I will say it was challenging,but not hopeless. Just shaking out some basic model skills Cheers Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 OK, who are you, what did you do with Bill, and what happened to that AZ Hurricane? That model looks much too nice to have come from that lump of short-run plastic shown earlier! GREAT work! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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