BF 109 G6 (Pegasus Hobbies 1:48)

[JMac]

Hey guys,

Now that I've finished up my builds for the Navy/Marine GB, thought I would start some thing new. I'm kind of waiting for some AM parts to arrive for another project, and I'm trying to finish up some shelf queens < sigh  >- so I wanted to build something easy, fun & quick. Plus I wanted to really practice some free hand camouflage with my airbrush. <Chuckles> no PE, no resin AM, no concerns as to a really accurate interior.

I thought the Pegasus kits would fit the build perfectly. I started on Friday, by Saturday evening I had he cockpits done, and this morning I started putting the fuselage together.

In addition to this BF 109, I'm building a Pegasus FW 190.
http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/forum/index.php/topic,4802.0.html

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Jason (JMac)

[Chris S]

I really have an urge for a 109    must get round to it !

Looks good Jason ,the cockpit looks good too ... ,I look forward to the camo ...and the 190 

Chris.

[JMac]

It's a classic.  I've a couple in the stash. I'm hoping to build up some painting chops (and AB courage) with this one before I tackle my Academy BF 109-T2.

[Chris S]

Dont fear the AB buddy ,its only paint and can be redone easy ,become comfortable with it and you wont look back ,its a  major step in progressing your modelling ,not that there is anything wrong with your modelling ,just saying the more at ease you are with the AB ...the better it gets and you dont have to limit yourself to certain camo's or schemes 

Chris.

[JMac]

Thanks for the encouragement.

I've been using an airbrush for a few years now, but I've pretty much always masked everything. That works fine for some subjects, but a lot of my builds tend to linger - partially because of masking and painting. This year I really wanted to improve my AB painting and speed up my build process as general goals. I just want to get a good feel for doing camouflage, and adding some more depth and variation to my paint schemes. Besides I'd not want to strip paint off of a kit with lots of cockpit details and resin aftermarket parts (the paint strippers would likely attack the CA glue).

Jason.

[fumblethumbs]

Good stuff Jas.  Looking forward to seeing the paintwork you get up to.  I love this plane.  I don't have one yet but one day I'll pick one up.  I admire you for setting your modelling goals!  I'm going to try and leave the rattle cans alone this year and get comfortable with the AB.  This one 1/72 Jas?? 

[JMac]

This one 1/72 Jas??

Nope, a little out of the ordinary (for me at least); 1:48.

Just working on the seams and filling right now.

[JMac]

Not much happened today, the seams and some of the deeper panel lines have been filled in and sanded. I added scratched details for an antenna mast, a mount for a loop antenna and the armoured glass behind the pilot. I'll finish up the loop antenna later tonight. The armour glass isn't correct but I think it close enough for this build. I hope to mask the cockpit glass and prime tomorrow night.

Jason (JMac)

[Fruit]

Looking good there Jmac!

[Chris S]

Good work Jason ,looks like quite a bit of filler needed in the top of the nose eh ! ,the wing root looks good 

Chris.

[fumblethumbs]

Looks clean Jason.  Good on ya for adding a few extra tidbits!  Carry on Sir.

[JMac]

Thanks guys.

Not much happened today,
All I managed was filling in a few more spots that I missed yesterday, and dipping the canopy in Future.

Jason (JMac)

[JMac]

Primed and first layer/colour of paint (RLM 76) applied. I love the Vallejo Model Air paints.

Jason (JMac)

[Chris S]

Looks good Jason , pre shade looks good too 

Chris.

[Myke]

Looking good JMac. Wish I could get some Model Air bottles from my LHS. Looking forward to moving more towards Vallejo products.