Airfix 1/48 Me-109F

Modeling Subjects Aircraft
1

Well, I had previously signed this one up for the “1942 GB” here, but built this on a whim of finding out that one of the LHS’s was having an Airfix Model Aeroplane contest, and moved it up to the front of my projects. I built it mostly OOB with the exception of adding a seat harness and some scratch built rudder pedals in the cockpit, hollowing out or thinning certain kit parts, and rescribing some of the raised surface detail- this kit has a mix of raised and recessed details. Paint are Gunze acrylics for the main scheme, and Humbrol or Model Master enamels for most of the rest. Aircraft marking decals are from the Aeromaster set “Wings Over the Sahara”, and the national insignia are by Almark. The only kit decals used were a few stencils. The markings are for Oblt. Ernst Börngen of 5./JG-27 in June 1942. Final weathering stuff is Humbrol “Dust” wash airbrushed on and Tamiya weathering compact stuff…

and my rushed build did pay off… she took Third Place in her category at the contest…

Thanks for looking. Comments and critiques are welcome…

2

Great build-very nicely done

3

Beautiful work. Your colors and panel lines are awesome. Congrats.

4

Well done, sir!

5

Nice, Stik!

6

That’s a beauty. Great color and weathering. Congrats!

7

Bob, Chem, MV, John, and Griffen, thank you guys for looking in and commenting.

8

Congrats and well done on the desert color scheme.[Y]

9

That looks awesome and congratulations!

10

Piper and Jay Jay, thank you.

11

Super job, Stik - The more I look at it, the more fine details I see. The “gunsmoke” trails are totally realistic, canopy framing is exceptionally well done. All great stuff, thanks for the photos and text, much enjoyed.

Patrick

12

Stik,

Wonderful job sir!! Great job on the paint, detailing and weathering. Also, congrats on taking 3rd place!![Y]

13

Thank you Patrick. I kept it as simple as I could in materials and techniques. Nothing fancy, no chipping, dot filters, color modulation, or any of the new stuff, just plain old modeling with the only real add one being a couple pieces of wire and some strip and tube styrene additions…

14

Outstanding Stik,crisp and clean.

15

That’s a pretty color scheme Stik! =] I’m itching to have one like that myself one day. I’ve been hearing a lot about Airfix lately it seems, huh?

16

Looks fantastic. Congrats on the win.

17

Well deserved award. Nice job on the canopy masking.

18

Fine work as usual Stick.

OT, Do you guys (aircraft modelers) wear gloves when working on/around clear parts? I am desperately trying to find a method that will work for me - I almost always get those pieces dirty/scratched, etc.

19

Thank you for the kind words guys!

BV, new Airfix is pretty impressive, but this one is old Airfix… not shake and bake, that’s for sure.

Mike, I don’t use gloves on the clear parts. But 1, I minimize handling; 2, I wipe down the parts with a micro fiber lens cloth; 3, dip the clear parts in Future immediately after wipe down; 4, mask then glue in place…

I’m sure there are plenty of other methods to tackle this situation…

20

Well done. 3rd place is not too shabby.