Me-109F, Airfix 1/48

[Stikpusher]

Well, I built this on a whim of finding out that one of the LHS's was having an Airfix Model Aeroplane contest. I built it mostly OOB with the exception of adding a seat harness and some scratch built rudder pedals in the cockpit, hollowing out or thinning certain kit parts, and rescribing some of the raised surface detail- this kit has a mix of raised and recessed details. Paint are Gunze acrylics for the main scheme, and Humbrol or Model Master enamels for most of the rest. Aircraft marking decals are from the Aeromaster set "Wings Over the Sahara", and the national insignia are by Almark. The only kit decals used were a few stencils. The markings are for Oblt. Ernst Börngen of 5./JG-27 in June 1942. Final weathering stuff is Humbrol "Dust" wash airbrushed on and Tamiya weathering compact stuff...





























and my rushed build did pay off... she took Third Place in her category at the contest...



Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques are welcome...

[Bolleken]

Excellent job! Looks really good.

[BorgR3mc0]

Great work on that old kit!

[Jeeves]

Congratulations! I mentioned a Marseille figure could be added on the side just for fun but only because they probably don't have figures of Börngen

Great to see you rewarded for your hard work!

[Stuart]

Well done Stik - looking forward to seeing the base when you get to it.

I think you've inspired me to have a better go at weathering when I get to it on my Spitfire. What's this Humbrol 'dust' wash you speak of? Is that one of their pre-mixed washes or their powders?

Cheers!

[Stikpusher]

Thank you gentlemen!

Jeeves, I'm sure you're right, although Börngen was pretty boyish looking as well



Stuart, I used the pre mixed liquid stuff in the jar... I have not yet tried their powders/pigments.



Thanks again for looking in and commenting

[Stuart]

Thanks Stik - I've tried a couple of those and didn't get on with it - did you AB it on?

[Stikpusher]

Light coats on the upper surfaces of the wings, tailplanes and fuselage. Then heavier applications on the lower and side rear areas that would catch more dust thrown up by the landing gear and propellor on take off, landing, and while idling.

I just decided to try this stuff at the last minute due to time constraints. I knew this would be quick and I was running out of time. I have not really used this stuff since I bought it. I am still learning myself.

[Stuart]

Ah that's interesting - I have a few bottles but didn't really get on with them - not via brush application. They're very heavy on the thinners (duh! it's a wash) and I found them to be rather aggressive to the Acylic I use.

[Stikpusher]

Yes, I have only brushed it on once time as a test over some enamels that had been dried for months. When I used a thinner moistened brush to remove the excess it was a similar result... I'm going to have to go back and dry brush some areas to see if maybe that will be the final step... still learning...

But airbrushed, this stuff was perfect for how I used it.