Bf 109 E-4 - Trumpeter - 1/32 - Stab II./JG54

[Furie]

 

Well, here's a new subject for study, a long way from my Yak-9.
It's Trumpeter's Bf 109 E in 1/32 scale.
I couldn't find a more complicated camouflage!
So I'll try to come up with something pretty with an H&S Infinity concerto... 
See you soon for the start of this assembly.

 

 

[Sturmbock]

Looking foreward to this!

Will it be OoB?

Cheers!

Lutz 

[Shoggz]

I've bought my ticket and I'm in for the ride.

 

Shouldn't your forum avatar change to Mickey Mouse now though..?

[Furie]

OoB?
I'm not familiar with English acronyms but I guess it means Out Of Bag?
If the translation is correct then yes, I didn't buy any AM for this model, I'll just mount it as is but with a nice paint job (I hope!). 
As for my avatar, I'm going to stick with my "lucky" Furie!   

[Biggles87]

I’m in too.

A friend brought me some Hussar decals from Canada a few years ago which includes the above scheme but I think it would be beyond my airbrushing capabilities.

 

John

[Borsos]

I‘ll follow interested!

 

[LSP_Kevin]

9 hours ago, Furie said:

OoB?
I'm not familiar with English acronyms but I guess it means Out Of Bag?

 

Close! It's an abbreviation for Out Of Box - in other words, building the kit using only what's in the box.

 

Kev

[Dpgsbody55]

Count me in.  I have Trumpeter's 109E-7 in my stash, so this may give me some ideas for that build.  I'm sure this will be another great build.

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Azgaron]

Nice choice! Good luck with the build!

 

Håkan

 

[MikeMaben]

[Furie]

Looks like you guys are impatient!

Well, you're obviously interested in the subject, but let's face it, the Trumpeter kit isn't the most accurate in the galaxy.
The dimension of the cockpit area, seen from above, is trapezoidal instead of rectangular.
In concrete terms, the front of this area is 1.5mm wider than the rear, only on the length corresponding to the mobile canopy. 
I'll have to make do, as I have no expertise in heavy surgery.
And that's why this kit will be OOB, without AM.
I'll be concentrating my “talents” on camouflage.
That alone will require some thought and a few nervous breakdowns to come... 
I started with the cockpit, adding a few cables, hoses and control rods.
I added the small control panel for the bomb launcher under the dashboard.
And I added a hatch on the 45° inclined panel at the rear of the cockpit.
I did it with the Cameo to get the shape just right and, above all, regular/symmetrical.
Tomorrow I'll start painting the whole mess.

 

 

 

A fairly accurate color profile of what I'd like to achieve:

 

 

I searched for a long time in my documentation for a complicated camouflage to test my skills, and I couldn't find anything more complicated to do.
Unless you've forgotten a Bf109 E that went through France, the Balkans, Africa and then Norway... 
I've put the Infinity in the fridge because it's going to overheat in a while!

 

It's a tricky subject, so I have no choice but to do it! 

But it's one of the most beautiful camouflages I've ever seen!

Edited May 18, 2024 by Furie

[MikeMaben]

Interesting scheme Denis,  I've always thot that was a cool one. The scheme started just prior to the

F being released,  so was more common on them. It was referred to (I think mainly by the allies) as

a "hedgerow" pattern applied in the field. The yellow, also added in the field,  was a distemper paint

which was translucent and washable. Have fun. 

[Sturmbock]

I did this scheme on a Bf 109-F2 a few years ago. It was quite tricky but if your airbrush is in good shape and your paint is thinned properly it will be fun.

I made guidelines with a soft pencil for the wavy lines so you just have to follow them with your airbrush. 

I'm very excited to see how you do this.

You don't see this camouflage pattern very often, I'm looking forward to it!

 

Cheers 

Lutz

[Furie]

Yes, it seems to me that only the JG54 used this camouflage, which was indeed seen on Bf 109 Fs.
As for the slightly transparent yellow, I'm not even afraid, because knowing the low covering power of MRP yellow, I wouldn't need any special skills!
How am I going to manage with these RLM 71 lines?
A hint: Cameo !

[Sturmbock]

I would first Spray the RLM 02 patches.

In the space between then draw the wavy lines in RLM 71.

The trick is not to make the patches too big, leave enough space.

You can even draw the patches first with a pencil,than fill them with paint. 

That's really easy. 

 

Lutz