Took some pictures of Butz’s Stang the other night and decided to document some of my older stuff and share 'em here, since I don’t seem to actually finish models anymore.
Anyhoo, this is a 48th Hobbycraft Bf 109G-6/R6 built many years ago. 'Twas going to be a straight SOB build but things went seriously awry and before I knew it I’d added a vac canopy, resin wheels, scratchbuilt Revi sight, adf loop and a gazillion other little things here and there. Well, not a gazillion, but alotta stuff. Decals were from the kit and performed remarkably well.
This model also marked the beginning of an experiment in finishing techniques. I came up with an idea to try and trick the eye into thinking that things such as control surfaces were deflected slighty and although it worked very well on subsequent pieces, it failed miserably on this one. I did actually cut the rudder and reposition it, though, so that makes up for it I guess.
This is one of the few models I’ve painted with acrylics. Matter of fact, it’s the only one I’ve painted using nothing but, and I will never do it again. Some folks seem to swear by their acrylics, but I swear at 'em and am of the opinion that they were invented by Satan himself, if indeed the red devil does exist. If not, then it must have been my eighth-grade science teacher that did the deed…
Just noticed… I seem to have lost the pitot tube… oh well…
Hiya Steve,
Love the back drop…hehehehehe I think out of all your builds, I like the Gustav the most!!! Well your NazaStang comes in pretty darn close to first but the 109 just has something.
What techniques did you use for the weathering especially around the eghaust and wing root areas.
Groovy build indeed. PS, did you like the new vacation guides that I sent ya[:p][;)]
Flaps up, Mike
Mike, the weathering… you should know how I did it… but I guess the others may not, eh? [;)]
One word: Pastels, baby…
Pastels are becoming a thing of the past for me, though, because if I ever finish anything ever again the majority of the weathering and shading will be done with paint I think. Just have to iron out some techniques that I’ve been toying with. I’ll probably do some work in pastels, but not to the extent that I have in the past.
Heya Wolf… Nice Gustav you have there. Sorry to say but something caught my eye… you didnt get rid of the mold seams on the exhaust. Love the exhuast streaking, low grade fuel huh. Love the starter crank man.
Even though you don’t seem to like acrylics, you did well. I have to agree that working with them is kind of tricky. I have a problem airbrushing with them most of the time, but I seem to be slowly working that out. I will always prefer good old fashioned enamels though.
Ahhhhh, great reference Wolf, I stand corrected. For some reason I thought the Exhaust where one peice tubes. Is that stamped…or something else, looks to be crimped. Thanks again I like learning groovy stuff.
Jeff
