Messerschmitt BF-109 G6 1/72

[DreamKnight]

OK, still waiting on my Corsair cockpit and my Hurricane to come in for the group build so I might as well start another. Was trying to decide between a Panzer or another plane so I check my pile and decided on the BF-109. And now... the obligatory box and spur shots (Why do people show these photo to start anyways?)

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[DreamKnight]

Oh this is going to be interesting. The instructions included in the box is for the Hawker Tempest. lol See if I can find the actual instructions on the net somewhere.

 

[DreamKnight]

Man, I didn't know how much a scriber rocked until I finally got one for my models. Especially at the 1/72 scale, you run sand over a panel line lightly and once and sometimes they disappear! lol

So painted the cockpit, put together the main pieces with lots of rescribing lines and ready for painting once I get my Co2 tank refilled.

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[DreamKnight]

Pics with the base coat then with the other colors. Before applying future for decaling. There are lots of tiny decals for this model.

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[DreamKnight]

Decals applied. Lot of itty bitty ones. Letting it dry before applying a coat of future.

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[DreamKnight]

Decals applied and ready for washing after I let it dry out:

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[JMac]

Nice one-O-nine. Love the two tone grey scheme.
Just a panel line wash & coat of flat - then it's finished.

I love building in 1:72, saves shelf space, and so far I've found larger kits a little daunting.

 

[the Baron]

Very nicely done, DK! Can't wait to see it with the finished flat coat.

 

[DreamKnight]

I think I posted the final over at the completed builds forum

 

[the Baron]

I'll take a look at it, thanks!

That reminds me, though, and I'll take this opportunity to make an observation (and hijack the thread, sorry!). I think the division of threads into "in progress" and "completed" is a little unnatural. I don't know about anyone else, but I tend to think just of the subject area, eg, to look for Aircraft threads, and then within the category, threads can represent completed or in-progress builds, or anything else. But to put the filter "completed/in-progress" first means having to think, "Oh, yes, that model isn't completed yet, I'll look in the in-progress thread."

I guess the advantage faster access to completed models. I'm not saying one is better than the other, and it's not a complaint, just thinking about the system (analyzing systems is part of what I do for a living ;D )

 

[DreamKnight]

Haha, I got confused about that at first too. But I think the reason is the same as what you said. Over at Promodellers they do the same thing except they call their completed area "Gallery".

I think what I'll do is when a build is completed, I'll post a link to that forum topic from the build thread... so...

THIS MODEL HAS BEEN COMPLETED!
CHECK IT OUT!​

 

[the Baron]

LOL! Perfect!

 

[schweinhund227]

So Tiny !!!! ;D


Nice job on that !!!