1:48 Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109E

[MWindir]

This is my first entry into WIP section, as I have not really been documenting my work, but thought to give it a go. It is nice to look back once kit is done. This one is from Airfix' Dogfight Doubles series. I have already finished Spitfire, so maybe will link it once I have uploaded photos. As this is new tool I had no problems so far. All parts fit exactly as they should. The only draw back is that as it is a starter kit painting guidelines are limited.



I have mixed my own colours with Tamiya acrylics. For brush paining i use Revel's Aqua Color and Humbrol acrylics. I used to paint with Revell back in my brush days, and foumd them excelent for that. As they are thick, they go a long way after thinning. All paints thinned with X20a with little retarder.
Here we go.

Cockpit done



Pilot figure.I think first ever I have done.


Pretty much great fit on the fuselage.


Wings glued. All fits perfectly.




To be continued....
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Sanded and re-scribed. Little superglue needed on bottom fuselage.



Added some rivets



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Canopy masked and glued. Control surfaces glued in place. Primed with Vallejo primer.




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Blackbasing and light blue colour done. Also painted engine base colour.





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So I decided to make splinter cammo freehand to preserve blackbasing. This is 1st time I have used bb for multi color surface. Need to practice more.




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Engine cowling painted yellow, blended horizontal cammo edge little bit, added white stripe and clear coated with x22. Started decals.

[Avgas]

Looking good so far.