Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt - **DONE**
Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt - **DONE**
My first offering for this GB will be this:
Hopefully it will end up something similar to this:
Hopefully it will end up something similar to this:
Daren
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Don't know if this spot of info's any use to you, but when I was researching Spanish Civil War colour schemes, it was suggested that the light grey used by the Legion Condor was RLM02, a shade we tend to associate with aircraft interiors.
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
OK, I'll finally be able to start work on this one next week, with any luck!
Daren
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
OK, so I finally made a start to the '109 build this evening.
Here's the bunch of bits:
First thing I did was paint the interior and, while that dried, I also assembled the wings:
Here's the bunch of bits:
First thing I did was paint the interior and, while that dried, I also assembled the wings:
Daren
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Internals painted and fitted:
Fuselage buttoned up:
Fuselage buttoned up:
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Wings on:
Tailplane on:
I've also started painting the underbelly.
Tailplane on:
I've also started painting the underbelly.
Daren
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First layer of greenish-grey on the upper surfaces:
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Crikey, that's rocking along!
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Yeah, it's a neat wee kit. No real issues with it to speak of, although I imagine the undercarriage will cause me a few headaches (they look about as strong as the Heller Spit XVI's gear!).
Second coat of greenish-grey went on earlier, so will set to work on the splinter pattern tomorrow.
Second coat of greenish-grey went on earlier, so will set to work on the splinter pattern tomorrow.
Daren
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Starting on that splinter pattern:
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Lookin good now
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
OK, so I've finished the camo and have started putting the decals on, but came up with a problem.
The shark-mouth disintegrated! I mean, totally broke up. The rest of the decals went on fine, but that gorgeous shark-mouth is a goner.
Looks like I'm gonna have to paint the damn thing....
The shark-mouth disintegrated! I mean, totally broke up. The rest of the decals went on fine, but that gorgeous shark-mouth is a goner.
Looks like I'm gonna have to paint the damn thing....
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
That's a bummer Daz.
The camo is looking very nice though. I love these early 109's.
Is that a Spitfire I spy in the background?
The camo is looking very nice though. I love these early 109's.
Is that a Spitfire I spy in the background?
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
It is indeed, only it's a scrap job.
There are, however, two new ones on the desk!
There are, however, two new ones on the desk!
Daren
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Re: Daz's shark-mouthed Messerschmitt
Here she is so far, with the shark-mouth being painted on:
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