Kyrre Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah, thanks for the drawings. As we discussed, I have decided to leave the panel lines as they are now. There are a few discrepancies in the upper nose area anyway, so I think that the most important thing is that the diagonal lines are there - not necessarily that they're entirely accurate. I'm really happy you guys are helping out here, I've learned a lot about Bf-109G-5/U2's lately. In fact I think I will make a resume for my wife, so I can do a little presentation for her tonight. Or maybe not. Kyrre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 A few things. Decals are done. I put 60 Abschusse on the rudder, though nobody knows (that I know of) how Carganico prefered his killmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 What a striking 109 mate! Looks great. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks, Kevin! It certainly makes for a different 109. Normally I'll skip most of the decals and just have a ball with mottling and weathering. This time I tried doing everything right. I even put the panel line numbers on the rear fuselage. Forgot to say that I started off with some Eagle Cal crosses, but the filled part, a very, very dark green, was so stiff that it was impossible to get it down in the panel lines. Out with the blue masking tape and RIP! Off they went. I had some AML crosses and they went on beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Wow, Look at that! She's looking Great Kev. The decals are really making this bird stand out. What do you plan to do with the weathering on this one? Regards, Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks, Troy! I'm keeping the weathering light, but with some chipping done with various coloured pastel pencils - a not so dark wash - and some heavy staining around the exhaust, because of the MW-Mischung. I'm struggling a bit with the pencils, though, while the surface is, surprisingly enough, a tad too smooth. The drop-tank is the one receiving most of the weathering. It seems like it's been dropped a few times already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Most excellent, TK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Domo Arigato, Mike. It's 2am. I'm in a hotel room in San Antonio with kids and wife sound asleep. I just finished off two pints of Lone Star beer while finishing the Messerschmitt. For once I'll actually bring a kit to a contest! Model Fiesta, here I come. I wouldn't say the kit has fought me all the way, but it has surely been a test. Most of the struggles have been my own wrongdoings. S'been fun, though. I'll get some pics on Sunday, when I come home again. K Edited February 16, 2013 by Kyrre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrre Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) This kit is finished so I'm posting the pics in this Ready for Inspection thread. Edited February 18, 2013 by Kyrre rafju 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Diable Rouge Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sweet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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