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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on August 25, 2021, 12:07:18 AM

Title: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 25, 2021, 12:07:18 AM
Hi mates,
I'm building this plane:

(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JAAF/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-109E3-JAAF-White-1-WNr-6524-Japanese-evaluation-aircraft-1941-0D.jpg) (https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JAAF/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-109E3-JAAF-White-1-WNr-6524-Japanese-evaluation-aircraft-1941-0D.jpg)
Source: www.asisbiz.com (http://www.asisbiz.com)

with this Finemolds kit, rebox of a Tamiya Kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51357595541_a5bfcb011a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mfi6Tc)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51357822733_998c528fe3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mfjgqi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51356849317_04fb446966_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mfeh4g)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51357595421_f62b758c40_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mfi6R8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First step ... cockpit assembled ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51375623111_988eb3420b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mgTuRn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51375623096_a2d46a595a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mgTuR7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51375854378_d55aeaa57e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mgUFAJ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51376631785_a16c9b0952_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mgYEGi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51376357384_53b93c19f7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mgXg8f)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 26, 2021, 02:07:26 PM
First layer of Primer Mr. Surface 1500

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Layer of RLM 65 Light Blue

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51390637606_543becdc3e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mids8Y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51391370589_a81eb21fa2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mihd2B)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51390637536_3957bfb6fc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mids7L)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51390637511_d899e976f4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mids7k)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51390637466_51fe69e862_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mids6y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 26, 2021, 02:09:17 PM
Base color before the "mottle"

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51403137331_75bbd973ab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mjjvSt)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51403398533_2a77916c3b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mjkRvX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51403137306_5b4fcb8ceb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mjjvS3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

The reference for the mottle:

(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JAAF/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-109E3-JAAF-White-1-WNr-6524-Japanese-evaluation-aircraft-1941-0E.jpg) (https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JAAF/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-109E3-JAAF-White-1-WNr-6524-Japanese-evaluation-aircraft-1941-0E.jpg)
Source:  www.asisbiz.com (https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109E/JAAF/pages/Messerschmitt-Bf-109E3-JAAF-White-1-WNr-6524-Japanese-evaluation-aircraft-1941-0E.html)
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: apophenia on August 27, 2021, 02:33:52 AM
Looking great Rod!

Also good to see the scheme that you've settled on  :smiley: (That tawny/russet scheme on the Finemolds package was rather alarming!)
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 31, 2021, 10:00:26 PM
Mottle sprayed...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51415382958_6f082eb228_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkph4Y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51416101830_db67ffe246_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mksXLj)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51415873254_10d554ba5c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkrMPm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51414371777_d7fce47866_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkj6tP)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51415115046_67a7cf9d16_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mknUqN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51415382853_e4a3b5cf9f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkph3a)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 03, 2021, 03:26:56 AM
Ready for the weathering ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51419967141_8b07f1c493_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkNLMB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51420226123_e300d519bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkQ6LP)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51420734744_9eb920c162_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkSGY9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51419227457_ef48975ff4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkJYUr)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51420953950_c80f82cb30_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mkTQ8y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 03, 2021, 10:46:37 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: apophenia on September 03, 2021, 11:22:23 AM
Lovely build!  :-*
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 04, 2021, 09:38:32 AM
Very nice indeed!  :smiley:

Now a Ki-61 in German markings?  ;D
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 05, 2021, 05:42:51 AM
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51423814777_7de894ff3f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mm9uya)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51425324319_230bae53b2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mmhehK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51425324289_c5d44a5699_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mmhehe)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51425324284_2c87144b31_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mmheh9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51425324249_8a92b21dfe_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mmhegx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: apophenia on September 05, 2021, 06:57:51 AM
Dang that looks good  :-*
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7 - Japanese - Finemolds 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 05, 2021, 10:33:36 AM
Quote from: apophenia on September 05, 2021, 06:57:51 AM
Dang that looks good  :-*

Very much so! :smiley: :smiley: