A Tiny Bf-109

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I finished the Academy Bf-109 G6 in 1/72 scale. I built it out of the box, but decided I wanted to try a different paint scheme. I chose the one from JG 300 for pilot Manfred Dieterle. I don’t think I got quite enough squiggly lines as I made tape masks and it was “patient” going. No swastikas in the kit and I don’t have any in that scale. I took the gelb 1 from another kit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84704985@N08/11828853405/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84704985@N08/11828856935/

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I painted the spinner gelb RLM04 and then with a tiny stri of Tamiya tape, I covered the yellow lne and then sprayed the black. I was also pleased with the masking and turnout of the canopy in that small scale.

Next up a 109 in 1/48 scale. 1/72 is too tiny for me:)

John

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Sorry;

Not sure why the pics did post:(

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84704985@N08/11829267544/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84704985@N08/11828856935/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84704985@N08/11828853405/

John

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Hey pretty nice! Your brave to do those squiggles and spinner spiral in 72nd! It turned out nice. Time to un-mask the canopy though?? Please share your next 109 with us.

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Thanks Nathan. I did unmask, but I put a soft coat of white on the underside of the canopy as I wanted to focus on the paint scheme and the scale was too small for my tastes to do the cockpit. The canopy is basically frosted.

Next up is the Academy 1/48 109 E from Heinz Bar and the Revell 1/48 G10 Rosemarie.

John

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Nice looking build. That’s an unusual scheme, I like it.

72nd isn’t that bad once you get used to it.[;)]