LSP_Ron Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Some how I missed this one! Great paint and finish. She's a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Iain, To me, it's hard to tell from the photo, as it appears to be washed out with a lot of contrast on it giving the hub and tyre a light coloured look (even so, the hub still seems to be a darker shade than the strut which should have been 02) and the back of the hub on the other side is clearly black. Personally, I would go with the standard of gloss black unless there was a very clear photo or other evidence that the wheel hubs were a different colour. I can't think of a reason that maintenance unit would repaint the hubs in a different colour, and being the plane of an "ace", it was likely well maintained to a high standard Cheers, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Have been studying more pics - still undecided - but may be leaning towards re-doing them satin black... Thanks for input Doug! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Earlier pre yellow nose. Looks like photo taken at the same time as the frequently seen photo. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks Mike - not seen that one - helps hugely! I'll be cutting some masks to redo the wheels shortly... I think that's a slightly later version of the scheme I've done - with upper yellow cowl camouflaged over, additional side mottling and the rear fuselage markings modded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks Mike - not seen that one - helps hugely! Glad it helped I think that's a slightly later version of the scheme I've done - with upper yellow cowl camouflaged over, additional side mottling and the rear fuselage markings modded. Interesting, that seems more logical, thanks. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Fixed and finished Just finishing the article - thank you all for your input! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 WHOA! Very nice, I wish I had that one in my display case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Very nice, and a great pic Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thanks guys - looks like the build will be in the next issue of Military in Scale. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Well - she's in the latest Military in Scale - the full build write-up - and on the cover too - pleased with that! BiG Thank You to everyone that provided input on the build! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud13 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Damn how i could miss this 109 Great build and great revork on hubs. Congrats on article too Dejan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Crandall Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Beautiful build, I have a special place in my heart for Assi as we've known his family for years and my first correspondence with him was in 1968. Your model is of his Bf 109F-2 W.Nr.5749. The photo you are using for reference is his Bf 109F-4 W.Nr.7183.They both had semi-gloss black wheels but appear lighter as the F-4 wheels are very dusty. Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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