1/48 Eduard Bf 109E-4

[pzl66]

She’s a beauty and I like that blue!

Thank you sir!

From what I read, using Mr Leveling Thinner with the acrylic clear is supposed to make it a very smooth finish. So on the next one when I shoot the gloss I will use that. I used the AK Interactive panel wash (enamel) and had no issues with it. Stuff works great and I bought a bottle of odorless turpenoid and didn’t have to use it. Best stuff I have used so far, after the wetness goes away, wipe down with a dry paper towel and if you need to clean up more follow up with a dry q tip. If you really have to clean up I guess you could use the turpenoid but knock on wood I did not have to. Spraying the flat coat in a few hours and also working on the other 109.

[mostrich]

Happy to read that your first weathering experiment went smooth and without any trouble. Keep up the good work!

[Stikpusher]

Looking real sharp!

[Scruffy]

Your paintwork looks magnificent!

[pzl66]

Thanks gents!

Last night was a success with using the Mr Aqueous Gloss and Flat mixed with Mr Leveling Thinner, it works waaaaaaaay better than the Aqueous thinner. If there was anything I ever say or recommend this would be a must. The gloss goes down smoother, way easier to control, and after thirty minutes I was using the AK Interactive panel liner wash. It dries quick! You do have to thin the crap out of it though (at least 4 parts thinner to 1 part gloss, and almost 6 parts thinner to 1 part flat).

Any who, enough boring information:


She is getting close, need to do the prop, spinner, main gear wheels and tires, wire, wing gun barrels (whoops), and when my little jar of smoke arrives I can add the exhaust stains.

* I just realized I left the mask on the front lower side windshield...

[mostrich]

MLT equals unicorn tears, that's for sure.