JayW Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Hey Gaz - I think you are going to pull a rabbit out of the proverbial hat, and the end product will show no evidence of the trial sand tribulations you are experiencing. It's going to look awesome. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Thank you for the great support my fellow LSP'ers. There is perhaps only one moment more gratifying than when your significant other admits: "You were right." And that, my friends is when you lift all of your masks and get absolutely ZERO paint lift. I decided to fix the no-walk strips with masks instead of covering them up with paint. They're not perfectly straight. But they'll have to do. I can change my mind later, if I want. The off-white I chose for the Nat'l markings is too close to late war RLM 76... but I can fix that up with weathering. And I think the dark strip under the exhaust stubs may have extended all of the way down the wing root... So a little more masking to do. Hasta la Vista, Babies! Edited November 1, 2022 by Gazzas Elger, Dennis7423, Uncarina and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Yep, I like it Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucohoward Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Very nice result, Gaz! I like it a lot. Jay Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Just caught up with your build and it's fantastic work so far! The camo work is exquisite Gaz! Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Lovely camo! Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Likey, Likey a lot Gaz! Regards. Andy Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Successful canopy mask removal probably ranks up there too but yeah I agree about the paint masks! Camo schemes looks great, Gaz! Gazzas and JayW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Very nice paint work, Gaz! Kev Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Fantastic paint job! I love those late war Luftwaffe schemes. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 That looks awesome! Cheers, Tom Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Comrades... no, not in the Bolshivist sense... I know some of you are curious as how things will go now... a bunch of photos to give you an idea what the rivets look like immediately after sanding the rivets. But the story of the rivets doesn't end here. I hope to use enamels or oils to make them fit better into their environment. You will also get a sense of how I modulate paint colors. &*$@^#!!! Another piece of carrier film missed until I hit it with sanding sheet. Embarrassing. Speaking of sanding sheet... The most aggressive you want to use is 4000 grit. Using 6000 or 8000 is even slower. Water with a drop of liquid dish soap to lubricate as you sand. Happy trails! Elger, Isar 30/07, JayW and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Hi Gary, I just finished reading through the entire thread. You are doing a masterful job with this build and I admire your preserverence dealing with the issues that have come up during the build; and solutions/corrections that you have come up with and made. Your 109 is looking quite good now and I am sure it will be something you can be proud of when you are finished. I have this kit and have taken notes based on the excellent information you have given in your build thread. Thank you! Ernest Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadelgrad Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 This looks great, I am studying mottling, in preparation for my inevitable Luft subjects, and yours looks very nice. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Man that is one impressive camo scheme. No paint lifting - must be nice. I have found that (as I suspected) the downside of aluminum skinning is the painting. Even with etching primer, the specter of paint lifting is there. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now