IJ001 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Good evenin' folks, from Middle Earth. My first thread here in over two years - it was supposed to be my Kittyhawk OV-10A, however I'm waiting on some EZ Line getting here (I'm ruthlessly copying Brian's idea on mine), and this 109 has been waiting patiently for three-and-a-half years for me to finally notice it, so this afternoon I started hacking at it: Hopefully at the end of the process it will look a little like this... hopefully !! In the meantime, I put the block together to a point where it's ready for a splash of paint and started filling/sanding the myriad of sink holes in the cowl covers. Couldn't resist taping together, just because... The moulding are superbly detailed and the rivets/panel lines very delicate indeed. Also they match exactly the drawings in the old but still good IMHO AeroDetail book from Bunrin-Do, published in the mid 1980's. Stay tuned, folks, I don't think this one will take-up too much time on the bench... or I could be completely wrong and still be working on it in eighteen months time !! AFN Ian. leoasman and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Good to see you back, Ian! Nice project, too. Kev IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thanks Kevin, never really been away, just building smaller stuff, how's the weather your side of the ditch ?? Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farao Mike Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Very interesting color scheme , I'll keep my eyes on . IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 First update: As you can see, nothing whatsoever added, just what came in the box. For the block I mixed my own 'iron black' then sprayed it in a couple of passes with my Iwata BR. Everything else is hand-painted with a hairy stick. Mostly Tamiya acrylics and enamels. As a 'weathering' touch, I've lightly brushed-in some 'Red Desert' MIG pigment... even sealed behind its' covers the block would have got some sand & dust, wouldn't you say ?? Next, I'll build-up and spray the 'pit. Stay tuned. Ian. mywifehatesmodels, Zero77 and XOPCT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Good stuff. Piet did something similar years ago. May be inspiration: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=9039&hl= Sincerely, Mark IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks Mark, if I'd found that thread m'self, I would've used it as a reference, no matter I'll keep-on keeping-on !! - Got a light work day so will be able to enjoy some bench-time a little later. AFN Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 The last few days I haven't had too much work on, and the NZ weather has been very mild, so managed to get a fair bit of bench-time: Started working on the 'pit on Monday, and got the main bits together quite quickly. First time I've used Trumpeter etch and found it an absolute pleasure to work with. By Monday evening I'd brought all the 'pit bits' together and added the engine mounts. On Tuesday I started the 'staged' painting process by getting all the basic colours on. Also built-up the machine guns. This was where I was up-to on Tuesday evening. Basic colours are all on - I mixed my own RLM66 from Tamiya acrylics and the RLM02 came right out of the Lifecolour bottle !! - I'd also don a little old school dry-brushing. More in a min', don't touch that dial. Ian. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 On Wednesday, I was able to add a little more dry-brushing and 'chipping' around the engine mounts. Fit of all the parts at this point (and beyond) has been exceptional, well up to Tamiya & Hasegawa standard. Instructions are clear and unambiguous. Very nice indeed. That said, there's no excuse for not test-fitting as you go !! Which brings me to the next 'natural break'. Next instalment when I've finished editing it in a few minutes. Stand-by. Ian. mywifehatesmodels and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Now with added Eduard etch and Mig pigments - Red Desert, same as I used on the block: Not forgetting the fuselage sides. Used the kit throttle quadrant & leavers painted using the old 'Aero Detail' book as a reference. May not be 'perfect' but looks nice and busy to my eye. Finally (today), got some test-fitting done, just to be certain. So that's it until after the weekend, thanks for looking and/or commenting, more next week. AFN Ian. mywifehatesmodels and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Nice progress, looking good. IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Looking good. Cheers Dennis IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Great job so far mate! Is this a 1/48 scale? Which manufacturer is it? I would like to build a Me 109 at some point too that has a full engine. Cheers Alan IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Looks the ticket. No fuel line? Sincerely, Mark IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Great job so far mate! Is this a 1/48 scale? Which manufacturer is it? I would like to build a Me 109 at some point too that has a full engine. Cheers Alan Alan - It's the Trumpeter 1:32 kit. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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