zak Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 So I decided to build the Revell Bf109G-6 with all the Alley cat resin sets. I figured this would be quite a straight forward and quick build that I could complete in my summer break from University....how wrong I was! I wont go into to much detail about the kits fit issues as I think its been said numerous times before on other folks builds. However it has to be said that I think many of the problems I had were due to my mediocre modelling skills! The Alley cat set is beautiful and is a 'must have' set for this kit but I may not bother using aires's cockpits again due to fit issues (which Ive had with every set I had from them.) This is the bird i'm making (montex masks) Bf109G-14 yellow 25 Aires cockpit (Fit issues? Oh yes). Need to tone down weathering. Assembly underway, oh and a crap load of rivets (MDC rivet tool) A wash of humbrol black to highlight rivets and mistakes Nic C.D. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Painting started. First time using montex masks and im really impressed. Gunze mr.color paints used. Itching to get to the weathering stage now.... Access panel scribed (not present on Revell kit) Spinner done but may re-do as im not entirely happy with it. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looks great, Zak. What is it you don't like about the spinner? Is that painted, or spiral decal? Looks good from where I'm sitting. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Welcome aboard Zak! Great work on your 109 too - looks terrific. I agree with John: can't see much wrong with that spinner. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks guys! Its a painted spiral using montex mask. Its hard to tell in the photo (need to work on my photography skills!} but ive accidentally deleted a panel line that runs around the base. Also I'm not to happy with the chipping. I may just add a few water-colour filters/weathering though and keep it as is. Thanks again Zak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Zak, I don't spot any mediocricity in you modelling.It looks great. Cees mywifehatesmodels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hello Beutiful work on that Me!! Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hi folks, had a disaster with humbrol varnish today totally egg-shelling/dissolving the paint job! ive used this varnish for a while and had no problems so really don't know what caused it. Oh well gonna strip paint, order some more masks and start again. I was wondering if anyone knows what dry transfer options are available aswell for the all the basic stencilling? The Revell decals were a tad thick Zak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb354/zaktwist/bf%20109g-14/DSC_0673.jpg Edited June 25, 2014 by zak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb354/zaktwist/bf%20109g-14/DSC_0679.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Hi all ,having a problem with uploading stuff, think ive cracked it now So ive stripped and repainted everything and made a start on the weathering. Not sure if the weathering is a bit excessive but i do like a dirty bird! url=http://s1201.photobucket.com/user/zaktwist/media/bf%20109g-14/DSC_0673.jpg.html][/url Just waiting for decals to arrive in the post then start on the landing gear Thanks for looking Edited June 25, 2014 by zak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 looking good. one question...didn't the gun bulges on the nose have a double seem because there was a seal there? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 looking good. one question...didn't the gun bulges on the nose have a double seem because there was a seal there? Bruce That sir, is a very good point! Damn, can't believe I missed that. I'll blame alley cat for that . Don't think I'm gonna change it this late into the build but thanks for pointing it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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