Global Scale Modeller

While I was in Aldi last week I noticed that they had some Airfix starter kits for only £4 - there was a choice of a Jet Provost, HMS Victory, Cromwell tank or this Bf109E-3. I couldn't help myself, it's such a nice little kit.



I didn't take many pictures as I got started because it all happened so fast! I'm using the humbrol acrylics supplied with the kit







Having a great time!

Looks like a cool kit!

All primed and started painting the base colours. First was the RLM65, using Vallejo acrylic for the first time - Quite impressed, but can't form much of an opinion when only doing such a small area.





I dry fitted the undercarriage in the up position just as a means of preventing the painting going into the wheel bays, I will be positioning the undercarriage in the down position once it's all painted.

Over the last few days I've finished the base colours of RLM65, RLM70 and RLM71. Masking the splinter camo pattern was tricky but I think I got it looking OK. There are some touch ups required around the wing roots as they were particularly difficult to mask!

Nice quick update - decals on. Easy peasy.

Wow Rob thats really looking nice!

That’s a lovely looking E Sir

Thanks Stokesy!

Did some weathering last night. I used Mig panel line washes and Ultimate dark dirt (and a lot of artistic license!!) to create some streaking and staining. Not sure if the oil staining underneath is too much, but I like it!

Wow it looks like it seen some airtime!