Messerschmitt Bf 109F-1 Molders WNr. 5628 JG 51

Trez Mackenzie
Great build! What about the weathering?

robocop
Thank you for your interest 🙂 Yes! i have that planned - I was waiting for a replacement rudder (and decal) and will fit those soon. I only plan light weathering - exhaust stains boot marks etc

Trez Mackenzie
Yeh, I zoomed into the tail fin - what happened? Lol

robocop
This one fought all the way! Despite it being a lovely kit. For the tail - basically, I hadnt got enough gloss on the surface for the decal to fully settle, plus its oversized, - anyway, it looked awful and i had to remove it. The surface was quite a mess after this and took ages to get flat again, and whilst the last varnish coat was drying overnight it fell over; and damaged the finish (again). So i gave up on it - Ive got a replacement from the Eduard G6 lined up! Once i feel brave enough 🙂

Trez Mackenzie
I'm shocked Nouveau Eduard would make such an error considering how high a regard most of us hold for them. Thank goodness for spares