Coolie Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Finally some photos of the 109...definitely not finished and far from perfect...the model and the photos...new to the digital camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Side Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Top shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Erwin Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Hi Coolie, Looking good so far. Perhaps one remark,if I may. But isn't the finish not a bit to glossy ? I've always wondered about the correctness of using semi-gloss paint on WW-2 planes. Any comment from other members ? Don't feel offended.Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Looks to be pre-decal, and that is where you want the model to be as shiney as possible IMHO As far as wartime finishes, I bet you could argue a case for the entire range between full gloss; like on 56th FG Thuinderbolts in '43, to full dull as many desert-teather and PTO aircraft with high-use combat profiles. The Gustav is looking great so far Coolie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 Chris is right, im going glossy pre decal...as you can see no real shading or anything either as yet...investigating how best for me to do it at the moment...Thats why I previously mentioned the future and paint thing... Should be able to get to my fave little model shop on the weekend to get some acrylic paint to get ready for shading etc...i also heard that you can mix flat or matt coatings with future as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngoMango Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 V nice Coolie! How'd you end up doing the mottling? I remember you were asking how to do mottling without an airbrush. Good stuff mate. Ango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 3, 2004 Author Share Posted August 3, 2004 I took Erwin's advice and did a dry brush type thing in several layers...It came out quite well...will be good once i have darkened it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 great doing! Hartmann's 109s are always an interesting building,...wenn I think about that man...362 kills it is hard to believe it.... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hey Menelaos, (and everyone) If you havent read it grab Blonde Knight of Germany...Its a top story but also, what a guy...at the end of the war he was ordered to surrender to the americans cos of the way prisoners were being treated by the russians...says nup gotta look after my people. I find it ironic that the top German ace ended up training in the US with the USAF after the war... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I already read that book. It's a great story of a great man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 I just got the German fighter ace one on him and HJ Marseilles, reading it now...good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfgesquire Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Although the paint did go flat rather quickly, RLM paint from the factory up to mid-war was very glossy. If you have access to Squadron's Bf 109 in action Part 2 - turn to page 26. The horizontal stabilizer of a G-4 looks like a mirror! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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