Bf 109F Progress

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February 24, 2019
1st spray of the engine with Mr.Metal Color 214 Dark Iron. It looks really sooty black.
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February 24, 2019
After buffing it with a cotton bud and a brush it reveals the metal shine.
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February 24, 2019
A little bit of detail painting and it is finished.
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February 24, 2019
I've added a bit of wiring to the otherwise nicely detailed engine in the kit.
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February 24, 2019
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February 24, 2019
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February 25, 2019
Cockpit is finished with some Eduard photo etch from another Bf 109F kit, and some scratch build.
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February 25, 2019
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February 25, 2019
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February 25, 2019
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March 1, 2019
A little more photo etch from the Eduard set.
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March 1, 2019
Result after painting and adding the shoulder harness.
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March 1, 2019
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March 1, 2019
Propeller with hub finished. All small parts painted and the canopy glued on.
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March 1, 2019
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March 1, 2019
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March 1, 2019
It took some extra effort to sand down the inner parts of the hood to make it fit over the engine.
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March 4, 2019
I glued one part of the engine cowling closed to stabilize the front of the plane.
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March 4, 2019
Now I can have this part removable to show off the engine.
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March 4, 2019
It fits snugly in a closed position.
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March 4, 2019
I only have to add some styrene rod to close the gap in between the cowls.
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March 11, 2019
I started working on the figure set for the model.
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March 11, 2019
I will probably spray semi-gloss on some of the parts. Right now everything is sprayed with matt varnish.
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March 11, 2019
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March 11, 2019
I like the little spray gun! Reminds me of what I'm doing with the air-brush.
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March 11, 2019
I went for an old wood effect for the inside of the guard post.
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March 11, 2019
The detail level of the figures is very nice and crisp. I used RLM66 as a base coat.
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March 16, 2019
I added a piece of styrene in between the cowlings. I also decided to replace the engine mount that broke, with a styrene rod. That cannot be seen in this picture.
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March 16, 2019
Test fit of the cowling. This side will be glued with PVA glue so I can take it off later.
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March 16, 2019
Preshading of the bottom side.
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March 16, 2019
I've only preshaded the parts of the upper side that will be sprayed with RLM65.
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March 16, 2019
RLM02 has been sprayed and masking for the painting of RLM71 to complete the underlying splinter camo.
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March 16, 2019
The base splinter camo is finished.
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March 16, 2019
I've sprayed white over the base camo with a bit of mottling to create the effect of it being sprayed in the field.
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March 16, 2019
I've also masked and painted the yellow markings.
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March 16, 2019
Here you can see the splinter camo through the white top layer.
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March 16, 2019
A little test fit of most of the components before decals.
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March 16, 2019
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March 17, 2019
Decals are on! The decals were really nice in this kit.
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March 17, 2019
I'm using the Vallejo Skin Colors for the figure faces. First a base of Basic Skin Tone.
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March 17, 2019
Next is using the Flesh Wash to get a bit of definition.
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March 17, 2019
Some high lighting with Light Flesh and painting the hair and moustach.
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March 17, 2019
Another flesh wash and some dry brushing with light colors.
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March 17, 2019
Same procedure for all the figures.
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March 17, 2019
Before weathering I glue the landing gear to the fuselage.
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March 17, 2019
Almost finished. Some more weathering to be done. And of course adding the missing pieces 😉.
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March 18, 2019
The figures are finished. I used Vallejo Model Colors and washes for all of them.
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
Adolf Galland with his cigar?
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
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March 18, 2019
A little mock up with the plane.

Comments

2 24 February 2019, 19:21

Björn Svedberg
1st build update. I've finished the DB 601F engine using Mr.Metal Dark Iron. I love the way it buffs to reveal the metal below after the initial spray which leaves it soot black.

24 February 2019, 19:25

Björn Svedberg
Another update. The cockpit is finished. I added a few details to it to make it more interesting.

25 February 2019, 13:15

Björn Svedberg
Thank you James! 🙂
Another update. Most of the assembly is finished. Next step is to mask the canopy and start painting. This will be my first winter camo, so it will be interesting😉.

1 March 2019, 16:33

Björn Svedberg
Another update. In order to improve the fit of the engine cowl. I glued one side of it in the closed position. That stabilized the front so that the remaining cowl can be fit without glue. This way I can show off at least one side of the engine. I only have to add a bit of styrene rod to close the gap on the top of the cowling.

4 March 2019, 09:29

Daniel Klink
Looking fantastic so far Björn 👍 The engine looks just on spot 👍

4 March 2019, 09:42

Erik Leijdens
Looks good Björn. Nice engine!!

4 March 2019, 09:48

Björn Svedberg
Thank you, my friends! 🙂

4 March 2019, 11:20

Björn Svedberg
Another update. I've started with the figure set and all its accessories as I'm waiting for some parts to arrive before I can continue with the Bf 109. All the small parts have been finished and I've created the old wood-effect of the inside of the guard post. I really like these ICM figures, the detail and crispness is very nice. Next will be figure painting😉.

11 March 2019, 17:39

Björn Svedberg
I've had a busy day today. I went back to work on the Bf 109 and closed the gap in between the engine cowlings. I then continued with the painting of the camoflage. As it is a winter camo, I decided to start with a simple splinter camo and then over spray it with white to get the effect of it being applied in the field. Next will be decals.

16 March 2019, 18:46

Daniel Klink
Great looking progress Björn👍

16 March 2019, 20:57

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Daniel and James! 🙂
A little further progress today. The plane is almost finished. Just a few items to add, and some more weathering. I've also finished the faces of the figures. I'm taking my time with the figure painting.

17 March 2019, 16:15

Daniel Klink
Absolute convincing work Björn 👍

17 March 2019, 16:33

Nathan Dempsey
Looks great!

17 March 2019, 16:35

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Daniel and Nathan! 🙂
I finished the figure painting today and did a little mock up of everything to look like box art. Next stop the bookshelf.😉

18 March 2019, 19:32

Nigel
lovely work...especially the figures! 👍

18 March 2019, 19:37

Daniel Klink
The Figures are outstanding Björn wow.. I 'm coming closer and closer to the point, thinking about a scale change. Eyes and Fingers would be thankful😉

18 March 2019, 19:57

Ingo F
The figures looking awesome. 👍

18 March 2019, 19:59

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Nigel, Daniel and Ingo! 🙂
The ICM figures are really crisp in their details, and that makes it a lot easier and more fun to paint them.

18 March 2019, 20:15

Nathan Dempsey
I thought that looked like Galland!

18 March 2019, 23:57

Erik Leijdens
Amazing figures Björn

19 March 2019, 07:25

Björn Svedberg
Thanks mates! 🙂
@James, Well spotted! I didn't see the likeness before you said it. 👍

19 March 2019, 07:39

Murad ÖZER
yeup that's definitely galland with his telltale sign of cigar. he was a manly man of course so the mechanics had to install his personal cigar holder next to the gunsight in his own a/c's cockpit!

19 March 2019, 08:25

Soeren R.
Fantastic work so far Björn.

19 March 2019, 08:41

Michael Hickey
Awesome figures👍, as we a side note Galland also had an eye scope in one of his personal aircraft so he could spot the enemy from further away.

19 March 2019, 10:12

Bryn Crandell
Excellent figures. Inspiration for those of us that aren't really into painting figures.

19 March 2019, 11:33

Björn Svedberg
Thanks mates! 🙂 I'm really pleased that you like them as it took me about a day to paint them with my optivisor on, with the resulting neck pain as a result.
And thank you Murad and Michael for the interesting facts about Galland. 👍 I will have to find and build one of his planes now, as I got a duplicate of the figure that came with another kit.😉

19 March 2019, 18:12

Stephan Ryll
Indeed very nice figures 👍

19 March 2019, 19:19

Michael Hickey
Hasegawa do one of his Bf 109e's that comes with the scope, it even has the forward windshield with the hole drilled out in it for the scope.

20 March 2019, 00:39

coporado
Really nice work Björn, fantastic build and paint job on the 109, following!

20 March 2019, 07:27

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Stephan, Michael and coporado!
@Michael, I will have to check out that kit. 👍

20 March 2019, 16:59

Michael Hickey
👍

20 March 2019, 23:55

Michael Hickey
I think I have it, if your interested we might be able to work something out.

20 March 2019, 23:56

Björn Svedberg
Thanks for the proposition 👍, but I think I have most of what I need for the build as I've previously built the Bf 109E-4 (Eduard 8263, 1:48).
So I have the canopy part and scope as it was part of that kit also. And I've got a duplicate of the figure already.

21 March 2019, 06:29

Michael Hickey
Cool.👍

21 March 2019, 06:47

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