Airfix 1/24 Bf 109 E

Post by **Stokesy44** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:34 pm

That looks superb mate. What a great result.

Can you describe your weathering process post decals? The finish is so good, I'd like to pick up any hints and tips for my builds.

Top drawer Sir. Very well done.

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:22 pm

So glad you kept at it mate, damn fine job

Post by **Johnj** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:16 pm

Ah, thanks boys

i really appreciate all the input. The motovation that we can get from our fellow modelers is pricless, it really is

Post by **Johnj** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:34 pm

Stokesy44 wrote:That looks superb mate. What a great result.

Can you describe your weathering process post decals? The finish is so good, I'd like to pick up any hints and tips for my builds.

Top drawer Sir. Very well done.

Again, thank you for your input and voice of reason when i was a heartbeat from chucking it in the bin !

I'm not sure if i got lucky with the weathering this time, i suppose i'll find out with the next one ! After the gloss coat over the decals i just used the tamiya panel line accent, some post shading and just a patchy mist coat of tamiya XF-69 before the final matt coat. I did buy a few shades of oil washes to have a go at them but after the post shading it looked ok and i didnt want to push my luck with the untried washes

Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:58 pm

Johnj wrote:
Stokesy44 wrote:That looks superb mate. What a great result.

Can you describe your weathering process post decals? The finish is so good, I'd like to pick up any hints and tips for my builds.

Top drawer Sir. Very well done.

Again, thank you for your input and voice of reason when i was a heartbeat from chucking it in the bin !

I'm not sure if i got lucky with the weathering this time, i suppose i'll find out with the next one ! After the gloss coat over the decals i just used the tamiya panel line accent, some post shading and just a patchy mist coat of tamiya XF-69 before the final matt coat. I did buy a few shades of oil washes to have a go at them but after the post shading it looked ok and i didnt want to push my luck with the untried washes

Well its turned our proper tasty. Thanks for the info. I'm on AFVs at the mo but I'm looking forward to some aircraft kits later on.

Post by **demarcation** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:51 pm

Looks the part mate, great work!!

Post by **Johnj** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:45 pm

demarcation wrote:Looks the part mate, great work!!

Thank you

Post by **Johnj** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:48 pm

Stokesy44 wrote:
Johnj wrote:
Stokesy44 wrote:That looks superb mate. What a great result.

Can you describe your weathering process post decals? The finish is so good, I'd like to pick up any hints and tips for my builds.

Top drawer Sir. Very well done.

Again, thank you for your input and voice of reason when i was a heartbeat from chucking it in the bin !

I'm not sure if i got lucky with the weathering this time, i suppose i'll find out with the next one ! After the gloss coat over the decals i just used the tamiya panel line accent, some post shading and just a patchy mist coat of tamiya XF-69 before the final matt coat. I did buy a few shades of oil washes to have a go at them but after the post shading it looked ok and i didnt want to push my luck with the untried washes
Well its turned our proper tasty. Thanks for the info. I'm on AFVs at the mo but I'm looking forward to some aircraft kits later on.

I have been having half an eye on the AFV kits but wouldnt no where to start, can you recommend one to have a go at ? It would have to be tamiya though

Post by **Johnj** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:06 pm

I was supprised how little yellow crept behind the cowl considering how much paint was applied to cover the pre-shading.

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Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:09 pm

That looks amazing.

Post by **gazmat** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:19 pm

John, thats looks stunning mate, really well done....I never thought it would come out as well as that, you have done a brilliant job on it.
Think i will throw mine one away now

Post by **Stokesy44** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:30 pm

Johnj wrote:
Stokesy44 wrote:
Johnj wrote:
Again, thank you for your input and voice of reason when i was a heartbeat from chucking it in the bin !

I have been having half an eye on the AFV kits but wouldnt no where to start, can you recommend one to have a go at ? It would have to be tamiya though

I'm a relative novice myself but you cant go wrong with one of Tamiya's recent stable. Their Sherman Easy Eight is meant to be great and they have a new Panther out too. I'm currently building their M10 Tank Destroyer which is a 2016 new tool. Its just falling together and the quality of the plastic is superb.

If you want something a little bigger with a bit more to it, their recent Nashorn SP is very nice (in my stash with some AM goodies) or smaller again, they have a nice Jagdpanzer 4 Lang which is another recent release.

Post by **Johnj** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:22 am

gazmat wrote: John, thats looks stunning mate, really well done....I never thought it would come out as well as that, you have done a brilliant job on it.
Think i will throw mine one away now

Lol you better not after all that work ! I'm terrified to try another incase i just got lucky with this one. I can hear the tamiya mossie whispering to me at night 'me next dafty, me next'

Post by **Johnj** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:24 am

Nigel1975 wrote:That looks amazing.

Thanks nige

you cant be far off finishing yours. Any more updates ?

Post by **Johnj** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:27 am

Stokesy44 wrote:
Johnj wrote:
Stokesy44 wrote:
I'm a relative novice myself but you cant go wrong with one of Tamiya's recent stable. Their Sherman Easy Eight is meant to be great and they have a new Panther out too. I'm currently building their M10 Tank Destroyer which is a 2016 new tool. Its just falling together and the quality of the plastic is superb.

If you want something a little bigger with a bit more to it, their recent Nashorn SP is very nice (in my stash with some AM goodies) or smaller again, they have a nice Jagdpanzer 4 Lang which is another recent release.

I have went for the M 10 aswell. Thanks

Do you have a WIP on here ?

Post by **sheppsea** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:57 am

A very nice outcome

Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:28 am

Johnj wrote:
Nigel1975 wrote:That looks amazing.
Thanks nige you cant be far off finishing yours. Any more updates ?

Had a break from it for a few days. Need to do the mottling which as a newbie to airbrushing is a bit scary.

I'm very slow when it comes to this Hobby. Life gets in the way too much.

Post by **gazmat** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:08 pm

Lol you better not after all that work ! I'm terrified to try another incase i just got lucky with this one. I can hear the tamiya mossie whispering to me at night 'me next dafty, me next'

thats made me smile, another few hours tonight and over the weekend, may be in sight of the chequered flag....

Get that Mossie out John, you know you want too.....do it do it!!!

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 6:44 pm

Wow what an amazing build, even more so when you consider all the fit issues

I've got this kit in a stash of models I bought about 10 years ago that stash was bought when I thought of restarting the hobby back then, it contains many kit's I made as a kid and those I always wanted to make but either couldn't afford or never bought. From memory it contains a good few 1/72 airfix aircraft, this kit, most of the 1/54 Napoleonic figures Airfix made and almost all the Tamiya 1/12 racing cars of the 70's those are all period kits.

They're probably worth a few £'s now more than I paid no doubt.

Post by **Johnj** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:52 pm

The mtltiple quote's are too much for this tiny brain cell left but again thank you boys for the positive comments

Nige, i cheated a bit with the mottling a bit. I used the needle stop to keep the paint constant and just kept moving the airbrush in and out from the model. You dont want a lot of paint, maybe enough that it takes one or two seconds on the one spot to get the depth your lookin for. Maybe try it on a piece of paper or something first

Gaz, you'll be done before you know it and you'll be able to sit back and enjoy it. I'm looking through the mosquito kit just now and it's a monster of a build, i dont know if i'd get it finished for the end of the tamiya GB.
I cant believe i'm thinking about this but it was my xmas present in 1976 and has many wonderfull memories for me so i will take the pain no matter how much !

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Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:01 am

Holy Moley I remember that box art. Never made the Harrier myself but my best mate did when we were kids. I was proper jealous. I made the 109, the Spit and the Hurricane. I got my hands on the JU87 in my 20s too but never the Harrier.

Good luck with the build - me thinks you might need it - Lol

Post by **Johnj** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:45 am

Lol. Me thinks your spot on ! Had a dry fit of the fusalage sides and it's not looking good.

Yeah, like you i built the spit, hurricane, 109 and the mustang if you remember that as it wasnt as popular. And i have to say i dont remember any problems, we just built and painted them as was ! Were obviovsly a lot fussier as adult modelers. I'll see if i can find an image of the P-51 box art.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 10:09 am

Her you go I remember it well, always wanted one never got it though

Post by **Johnj** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 2:13 pm

Thats the one kev. I've found one for sale in north america, $75. Probably be the same again to post it here.

Post by **Nev** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:59 pm

I have the Dooley bird kit with the Hamilton prop. I started it but then left as I would have to buy aftermarket to jazz it up! Not sure if it's really worth it

Post by **Johnj** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:02 pm

Nev wrote:I have the Dooley bird kit with the Hamilton prop. I started it but then left as I would have to buy aftermarket to jazz it up! Not sure if it's really worth it

Can you post a picture ?

Post by **Nev** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:30 pm

Here you go mate:

I've got to get resin wheels for it, if I'm going to finish it off as the kit ones are rubbish.

Post by **Johnj** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:36 pm

Ah, i remember it now, superb ! You have to finish it !!!!!

Post by **gazmat** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:29 pm

Guys, as John and I went through the same process at the same time, even though John finished his a while ago, we both had the same fit issues, I lost complete interest in this. I have to say this has been the hardest kit I have done in my 2 and half years of modelling so far. I don't think will doing another Airfix 1/24 for a very long time, even though I bought the Stuka at the same time, that will gather dust lol. Anyhow, finished it during the week, but lost complete respect for it after the first week to be honest.

Post by **sheppsea** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:16 pm

As hard a built as it seems to have been, she's turned out great

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:19 pm

Be PROUD

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:08 am

Great work mate

Post by **Johnj** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:14 pm

That looks superb ! I realise it was hard going at times but look at what you have at the end of it, you must be pleased you stuck with it ? Those brass barrels look great, they reall make a difference.

Go on, build that stuka it might not be as bad !

Post by **gazmat** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 7:38 pm

Thanks guys for all of your encouraging words, means a lot....yes John I guess I am pleased with it, but shame i couldn't give it more love than it probably deserves. Still not sure about that Stuka lol....

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:08 am

There is a Stuka SIG starting next Feb, so get ready to build that thing

Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:16 pm

I know the pain you guys went through building these models with all the fit issues - but looks like you've nailed this one. Excellent work, I am now running out of reasons for not finishing my 1:48 scale version other than my own laziness.

Well done it looks great.

Post by **Johnj** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:48 pm

gazmat wrote:Thanks guys for all of your encouraging words, means a lot....yes John I guess I am pleased with it, but shame i couldn't give it more love than it probably deserves. Still not sure about that Stuka lol....

I dont have the stuka but if you like, i'm happy to take the gamble and get one if you want to do a build together again ?

If i'm being honest, it was definately easier knowing yourself and nige were doing pretty much the same thing. It seems to help with motovation !

Post by **Johnj** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:50 pm

Cymru wrote:There is a Stuka SIG starting next Feb, so get ready to build that thing

Ah, sorry didnt see this post ! Perfect ?

Post by **gazmat** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:55 pm

Sounds like a plan John, just started the Revell Handley Page Victor on Sunday...not a lot of work in that..Phew!!! So yes, It would be a good idea to maybe have a go at the Stuka SIG, maybe do some more research on the Airfix version before I commit lol, but could go with the Trumpeter version possibly.

Post by **Johnj** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:01 pm

Oh, nice one on the victor

Lol, if you like a moan like i do, probably better to stick to the airfix kit

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:03 pm

Thats settled then, I have just ordered the 1/24 Airfix Stuka with the Montex mask of course! Roll on February...

Post by **Johnj** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:09 pm

Exellent ! Where did you order it from ?

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:14 pm

Johnj wrote:Exellent ! Where did you order it from ?

It's coming from Model Hobbies £43 https://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/air ... 53666.html

And the masks from Hannant's https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MXK24010
Oh, and while I was there I added this... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PE24STU

Post by **Johnj** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:22 pm

Cymru wrote:
Johnj wrote:Exellent ! Where did you order it from ?
It's coming from Model Hobbies £43 https://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/air ... 53666.html

And the masks from Hannant's https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MXK24010
Oh, and while I was there I added this... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PE24STU

Same, apart from the instrument panel, i went for the seatbelts

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:42 am

Johnj wrote:Same, apart from the instrument panel, i went for the seatbelts

Ooooh seatbelts, where did you find them?

Post by **Johnj** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:01 pm

Cymru wrote:
Johnj wrote:Same, apart from the instrument panel, i went for the seatbelts
Ooooh seatbelts, where did you find them?

I think they come under photoetch, i'm not 100%

They were only £6 or something

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:29 pm

Johnj wrote:
Cymru wrote:
Johnj wrote:Same, apart from the instrument panel, i went for the seatbelts
Ooooh seatbelts, where did you find them?
I think they come under photoetch, i'm not 100%

They were only £6 or something

You mean these for £6.40? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HGW124005

Post by **Johnj** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:15 pm

Thats the one. There is another version which also ordered as i wasnt exactly sure which set was correct or i balls up the the first !

Post by **Stokesy44** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:34 pm

Johnj wrote:Thats the one. There is another version which also ordered as i wasnt exactly sure which set was correct or i balls up the the first !

Superb. All those lovely extras will look awesome. With all that cockpit glass, they will really be on show.

The Stuka was a very nice kit if I remember right. Made it in the mid 90s and really enjoyed it. Its a bit big for me right now and I'm holding back for their new 1/48 offering. CAD pics Look nice with an engine and all.

STASH · Post by **Cymru** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:55 pm

The other one's are the "late" version, so as the Airfix Stuka scheme's are 1940 it will be the other ones you need. But I think only the rivet counters will notice