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BMC0569
Brian McColl (BMC0569)
GB

Bf109E-3
Tamiya Bf109E-3

Scale:
1:48
Status:
Completed

my 1st 1/48 kit

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Full kits
61050
Messerschmitt Bf109 E3
Tamiya 1:48
61050 1996 New tool
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Tamiya Bf109E-3
7 images
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1:48
Project: Bf109E-3
1:48 Messerschmitt Bf109 E3 (Tamiya 61050)

Comments

4 27 April 2016, 06:45
Steve Solomon
Brian,

Great work. I just bought this kit and it will be my first model in four decades. I am curious on your technique to create such a subtle and realistic shading of the airframe. Looking at the yellow cowling, i am amazed at how real it looks. It is truly art. If you could spare a minute to drop me a pointer or two, I would appreciate it.

Take care and thanks for posting. Your model is very motivating.

Steve
18 November 2022, 19:58
Brian McColl
Thanks Steve, kind of you.
I used a preshading technique for the painting. This was the first model that i used the technique on incidentally.

I airbrushed a dark line across the panel lines, then sprayed on the yellow until I was happy with the opacity. Yellow doesn't cover very well, so I tried using a dark brown preshade to make the contrast less stark. It doesn't have to be too neat as the top coat will even it up nicely.
It's a fun model. I hope you enjoy building it.
15 December 2022, 22:43

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