Airfix 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109E Tropical

[JonMW]

I bought this some time ago after I found this forum and Pauls technique tutorials. Thought it would be a good subject to do as a first plane in a lot of years. I'm building this as a sort of test piece for my bomber group build. I have started with the cockpit which has been painted Vallejo RLM02 and detail painted some of the parts in black and grey. When this was done I added a pin wash using Mig 502 Abteilung Starship Filth oil paint. It's a dark grey green color that I think worked well with the RLM02. The reason for using this was that I thought black might give a bit much contrast and I didn't want to have it look to dirty. I also added a small amount of Ultimate Sand wash to the floor to add a bit more detail, when this was done the parts where given a dry brushing using Tamiya X-11. As it stands the dry brushing is the only thing I'm not really satisfied with, never been able to do it well so i guess I need some more practice. But I think this will stay the way it is and just continue with the next step.

[Paul]

Nice work look forward to your next update

[Daishi12]

Looking good mate, you can always relay on Airfix to give ejector pin mark in the worst possible places

[JonMW]

Work has been a bit slow on this. But have managed to get the paint on the plane. I did some preshading, not the best but it's my first try at it. After that I painted RLM65 on the bottom, RLM4 on the tips of the wings and nose and RLM 71 on the rest. Right now it has a coat of clear waiting for the decals.

[Paul]

Great work, paint job looks superb