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Christian
Hallo Stefan, hab das selbe Modell im Regal. Bin gespannt wie deine wird, soweit schaut das richtig vielversprechend aus. Und ich bekomme bei deinen Bildern richtig Lust, den Bau der Messerschmitt ebenfalls zu starten!

Christoph Kunz
Nice Idea with the tape and decal combo 👍

Stefan L.
@Christian Hallo Christian, bist jetzt sind mir bei dem Modell keinerlei Probleme aufgefallen, alles passt wunderbar zusammen , kann dir nur empfehlen das Modell zu bauen. Selbst wenn das Modell verglichen mit den neuen Tamiya oder Eduard Modellen weniger Details aufweist, macht es sehr viel Spaß diese Details selber hinzuzufügen und selbst wenn man die Details weglässt, ist das Modell sehr schnell gebaut und für den Preis meiner Meinung nach sehr zu empfehlen. Abgesehen davon sind die meisten neuen Bausätze der BF109 von der G Variante und nicht von der E Variante. Hoffentlich kann ich dich mit meinem Bau inspirieren, dein Modell auch anzufangen 🙂

Stefan L.
@Christoph Kunz thank you!

Christian
Schaut sehr gut aus Stefan! Die Sache mit den Nieten für meine E hat der Vorbesitzer meines Kits mit einem kompletten Satz Nieten Decals von HGW gelöst. Für andere Projekte hab ich auch schon über ein solches riveting Tool nachgedacht?! Hab jetzt einmal geplant, das Modell über den Winter zu bauen. Allerdings will ich vorher noch meine UH-1B und die MH-60K zu Ende bringen, bzw. diese parallel dazu bauen. Bis Mitte November bin ich noch sehr mit unserem Hausprojekt und der Landwirtschaft eingeteilt. Auf alle Fälle bin ich auf das Resultat deiner Bemühungen gespannt!!!

Desert Marlin
My favorite is the Emil variant.

Stefan L.
@Christian Ein solches Nieten Set habe ich auch gesehen aber um ehrlich zu sein, ist es mir nicht wert, den Preis des gesamten Modells noch einmal für Nieten zu zahlen. Gut für dich, dass der Vorbesitzer sie schon gekauft hat, ich würde sie auf jeden Fall benutzen, bin schon gespannt wie deine Emil aussehen wird!

Stefan L.
@Mark Lawrence since this is my first BF109, I'm no expert yet but I also like the Emil just simply due to the fact, that the Gustav variants seem to get build more often, which why I like seeing the Emil instead of yet another Gustav!

Desert Marlin
Those from the Schlachgater are also quite interesting.

Sergej I
Great progress, Stefan 👍

Stefan L.
@Sergej I, thank you so much!

John
Looks great Stefan and nice cockpit. Neat trick on the fishing line, thanks.

Stefan L.
@John thank you for your nice words! Always happy to spread some tips! 🙂

Marcin Dudek
Wow, thanks for the detailed description! I learned a lot only by reding. I'm looking forward for more.

Stefan L.
@Marcin Dudek I really appreciate your comment Marcin! I wasn't expecting that someone really reads all the stuff I write but seems I was wrong! It makes me really happy that you found some useful tips even though this is just my second proper model and I am far from being a somehow experienced modeler. Take care and keep modeling 🙂

John
For the boundaries since it's straight edge you can just touch it up with a post it note pretty easily.

Stefan L.
@John thanks for the tip! I would have masked it again but the post it method is much easier, didn't think of that, thanks alot!

Christophe
Thank you for sharing!

Stefan L.
@Christophe your welcome! Appreciate it and thanks for the comment!

John
Nice mottling Stefan. 👍

Stefan L.
@John thank you very much John!

Doubtingmango
Fantastic build with a great narrative filled with useful tips

Stefan L.
@Doubtingmango thank you for your kind words!

John
Looking really good!

Stefan L.
@John thanks!

Jennifer Franklin
That's a neat trick with the fishing line; lots of great detail on your work. Very nice work so far.

Stefan L.
@Jennifer Franklin thank you for the nice words 🙂 I'm really trying my best and hope that my increased experience will show at the end result, especially when compared to my first ever modelkit, the Eurofighter

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Looking good, especially knowing this is your second build. 1:48 is a good scale to start with. Thumbs up and keep modeling 👍

Stefan L.
@Thomas Haberl thank you very much! 🙂

Guy Rump
Looking great! 👍

Stefan L.
Thank you!! 🙂 @Guy Rump

Gerald
👍

John
Nice job on the exhaust/gun stains. 👍 You are right, you really can't go too thin on that mix. I'm cheap so I just use XF-1 (and other colors for allied planes that used leaded gas) thinned way down with isopropanol and make multiple passes until it looks right. I also add some pastel/pigment to give some body to the stain as well like you suggested. Looking good, Stefan!

Stefan L.
@John thank you!! Tonight I also used black pigment in the core and close to the gun barrels to give the stains a more interesting look, happy with the result, pictures will follow soon! 🙂 And thanks for the tips, appreciate them alot! 🙂

Christoph Kunz
Amazing work on the antenna. Those cones are outstanding.

Stefan L.
@Christoph Kunz thank you alot!! In retrospect the spring, the insolator and the cone should be closer together but I am still very happy with the result, hopefully you are able to reproduce those cones if you like them based on my little guide some posts earlier 🙂

Desert Marlin
Absolutely love these antenna cones. Excellent idea! How was the antenna glued to the masts?

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin thank you, appreciate it alot!! I used normal CA glue, not the slow drying or the thin one, just the regular VMS glue. Any CA will do the job. Just place a tiny drop on the mast, put the end of the antenna cable in it. Then you take you other end, stretch it a bit (thats the neat thing about those Uschi Van der Rosten rigging cables, because you can stretch them like a rubber band and they hold this stretched state, thus they look like a real, tensioned antenna cable would look like) then you put another tiny drop of CA on the other mast, but the rigging thru it and hold the position for 10 seconds and then you are done. To be on the save side, I then put another small drop of CA on the already glued ends of the antenna cable to enhance the connection even more. The end of the rigging was then cut using my exacto blade.

Desert Marlin
Excellent! Could I get a link to the Uschi Van der Rosten cables?

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin sure, here is the link to the website I got them from (super-hobby.at/produ..ng-linka-0-02mm.html) I am Austrian, thus I shop on websites which are quite close to me, thats why the shop is from Poland. I am sure, you will find the same product or a very similar one at an American dealer. The one I linked you, is the exact diameter I also used (0,02mm), good look at finding this product! 🙂

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin and here is the link to the product on ScaleMates: (Rigging - Medium Fine 0.02mm.. Mig Jimenez A.MIG-8017, No))

Desert Marlin
Much appreciated!!! Thanks Stefan!

Rui S
Beautiful bird 👍

BetterTimes-Henry
Really nice Emil! Great idea for the antenna cones. I'll be reading all the comments, thanks for the detailed descriptions 🙂

Guy Rump
Great job, congrats! 👍

Stefan L.
@Rui S thank you alot!

Stefan L.
@BetterTimes-Henry thank you for those kind words! Hopefully you find some inspiration in my comments, happy modeling! 🙂

Stefan L.
@Guy Rump thank you! 🙂

Jennifer Franklin
She's a beauty. I can't wait to see the final photos.

Stefan L.
@Jennifer Franklin thank you so much! 🙂 Due to my vacation to Malta, everthing got delayed but today I pick up my new light cube, pictures shoule be uploaded tomorrow 🙂

Mr James
Beautiful work and such attention to detail. I also appreciate your detailed process notes, it helps us all to pick up some helpful tips.

Stefan L.
@Mr James thank you!! 🙂 Really appreciate that some folks find them helpful, even though this was just my second serious model, I always try to create some useful notes under the pictures 🙂

Mr James
Well thats even more impressive Stefan. You've certainly got a talent for this hobby. I'm also impressed with detail in this Tamiya kit. Its comparable with the larger 1.32 Trumpeter kit I did a while back.

Stefan L.
@Mr James thank you alot for those kind words! Just had a look at your models, they look awesome, especially the Winter Tiger looks lovely, I would be more than happy, if my current build, the Panzer IV, would come near such a high level of weathering, chipping etc.
About the Tamiya kit: the details are good, though not comparable to a 1/48 bf109 kit from eduard but Tamiya being Tamiya means that the fit is superb and with some additions like rivets and scratch building, this kit has a lot of potential for sure.

gorby
Nice work.

Neuling
Yes!

Dave
Thank you gents

Guy Rump
Very nice job! 👍

James C
Fantastic work Robert! I love this kit and am keen to build it again myself in this scheme. 👍

Olivier
Very nice.
Not the standard North Africa version which is interesting too.

Pietro De Angelis
Very nice.

Robert H.
thanks James, thanks Pietro, and yes Oliver, this camouflage scheme is something different as the also interesting but more common caunter scheme and I think it suits Matilda very nicely 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
👍👍👍

Robert H.
thanks Simon

Rui S
Really like it. Very well done 👍

Neuling
Very good looking in every aspect! Deserves a diorama or a base at least. 👍

Robert H.
thanks Rui, thanks Neuling, yep I know, still couldn't motivate me starting a making a diorama 🦥

gorby
Fantastic painting - I love the scheme.

Robert H.
thanks gorby 👍🏼

Gary Curling
top marks for an outstanding model,well done

Robert H.
thanks Gary 👍

Ben M
I built this kit too, in the same livery. I found it to be very well engineered and was very enjoyable. I convinced myself I shouldn't have put the fuel tank on the back but that was after I completed it.

Your build is much better than mine! I learn a lot by looking at builds like yours, thanks for sharing on scalemates.

Robert H.
@Ben M thanks 👍

Doubtingmango
Watching

Mr D
Thanks, Appreciate the interest, lm reality new to the hobby about 14 months, finding my way with techniques.
Weathering n panel lines need more learning.
The IAR-80 was decent price from HB and liked the paint scheme...bit different
👍👍

J35J
I'm in!

Mr D
Thanks J35.
Nice to have the interest, HB instructions bit weak!
They said to paint interior charcoal black like on the FW-190.
But l checked n the Romanian lAR interior was grey/blue.
Engine building next 6 parts deal.
Cheers 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking good mate. Following!!

Mr D
Good to have you along Miguel, engine n wings next,
A small amount of the wing is seen through bottom of cockpit, the HB instructions didn't mention painting it first!!
But the fit of the model be ok so far.
👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Mr D
Thanks Robert, good to have you on board 👋😀👍

Miguel Vaquero
Love the idea of filling with acrylic, never thought about it. Does it hold well though time?

Mr D
Hi, Yes lve used it alot and holds up really well , l find the fillers a bit messy and more trouble than it's worth on small gaps.
You do need to allow overnight drying with it for best sanding results.
😀👍

Doubtingmango
Brilliant! The putty really can create a mess with finely molded details

NLAWScametovisit
This is extremely clever!!!

Mr D
Yes it has a habit of filling in panel lines n bits not necessary!!
This technique is same as using alot of paint to fill a gap or high build primer ect...just becomes part of the paint layer as it acrylic too.
But it's not for big gaps!! As there is a bit of shrinking overnight.
Be onto marking rivets next step after sanding... Then need to make choices on open or closed canopy???

Kesa Tiho
If anyone dare look away from that then every romanian within a 20 km radius will undo all your progress like a bunch of wolves eating a sheep

Landlubber Mike
Looking really good Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Mike 👋😀👍.
Ive got the canopy on now, HB do nice clear glass, so I'm having a closed cockpit,
So bit of masking to do there next.
Ive got X2 builds on the go at min.
All the best 👍👍

Miguel Vaquero
I got to get myself a chrome pen. The result on those details look awesome

Mr D
Thanks Miguel, the pen needs a good shake prior to use , if it awkward area you can pump some out n use brush...but work fast.
Best to put a clear over next day as it's bit delicate.

Alexander Perov
Do not forget that the mast of the antenna passes through the windshield and is very clearly visible. This model may come in handy in my albums

Mr D
Ok thanks Alexander, HB didnt make the Mast installation very clear, the show it just glued on the top, will be very weak!! I've seen one build and it's come away!!
I'm going to use steel rod.
👍👍

Guy Rump
Following with interest! 👍

Mr D
Thanks Guy.... good to have you around 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking amazing. That camo Is on point 👌👌

Mr D
Thanks Miguel 👍 the office-tak used to mask.
Will try panel lines n wash for first time on this one
😁👍👍

Jennifer Franklin
That is starting to become an impressive collection. Very nice work. Can we get more pictures?

Prieur Gaël
Thanks a lot
You'll have to look at my modeling club's blog for more details.
airbusmaquetteclub.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Franklin
Nice blog, the models look great on there.

Guy Rump
Very impressive builds so far! 👍

Neuling
I agree.

Robert Podkoński
Me too. It is only 8 weeks now 😉

Prieur Gaël
I'm taking this opportunity to finish some work in progress, in a week I'm going back to work...

Mr James
Great builds indeed. Love the metal finish on the Mig15

Curatorm
Nice album but the last picture is heavilly unclean ^_^

Prieur Gaël
Je sais je sais, j'ai encore un Revell à faire, une croix noire en plus !

Jennifer Franklin
Love the Super Hornet!