Airfix 1:72 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4

[AAC]

Hi all, I bought this about a year ago and had intended building it sooner but I got sidetracked by other kits I started this as I was getting burned-out working on another project and wanted to do something fun and quick (for me at least, I don't do fast).

This kit was new tooled in 2012 so the detail is quite good but I also got a little PE to dress-up the cockpit a bit as the canopy will be open and I don't think the decal IP will look that good even though you'll probably need a magnifying glass to see anything anyway.

Here are the pictures;



Theres only one scheme so that saved the problem of choosing which one to do


The PE I used (I'd already started using the PE before I took the photo) and a paint mask because I'm lazy


And this is what the little bestie looks like






There are a few mistakes but this was a learning build and I tried a few techniques that worked quite well and I'm looking forward to trying out on future builds. This was a fun build and even an OOB build will make a nice little model and I would recommend it to anyone.

As always thank you for looking and all feedback welcome.

[Sturm]

Wow! Sleek looking bird. Like the white nose and wing tips over the yellow.

[AAC]

Wow! Sleek looking bird. Like the white nose and wing tips over the yellow.

Thanks Sturm,

The white does grow on you doesn't it although I'm doing yellow on the next 109, although the nose on this one is a paler version of the blue on the side and underside of the fuselage (RLM 65), 50/50 white & blue but I think I should have gone lighter... oh well, next time.

[Smiffy]

That's a stunning looking Emil, top notch painting.

[demarcation]

Beautiful work mate!

[JudgeDredd]

There are some great 1/72 builds around here - and that's one of them. Well done sir.

[Homerlovesbeer]

Yep I agree with the other lads......beautiful job especially at 1:72

[redfive]

It looks Great! Those camo lines look really sharp.

[AAC]

Many thanks for your kind remarks lads, it was a lot of fun

[sprebound]

Looks awesome!