Airfix 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E3
My final completion for 2021.
Always fancied doing a Swiss one of these.
Pretty much OOB apart from the Decals and shaving some lumps and bumps off.
The armament isn't right but it's 1/72 I can't see it from a foot away.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with ColourCoats RLM 02, RLM 70, RLM 65, Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black, Gun Metal, Nato Black and Flat Red.
Finished with Windsor & Newton Matt and Satin Varnish.
Aerial rigging Uschi Van Der Rosten Fine
Decals Kora Dec 72-132.
Thanks for looking,
Cheers,
Alistair
A well dressed Tamiya build Alistair.
And I guess great minds must think alike as I also have a 1/72 E-3 lined up and some Rising Sun Decals for my Swiss Emil, hopefully earlier and not later in 2022.
Cheers and Happy New Year!
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
Thanks so much,
I'll look forward to yours.
All the best for the New Year
Great looking Emil, Alistair @alistairfgauld
A beautiful end of the year model.
Happy New Year and all the best.
Thanks very much.
All the best to you for the New Year.
What a great way to end 2021, Alistair!
Your Emil looks wonderful, with the Swiss camo really suiting.
Happy New Year, BIG THANKS for all the fantastic models you shared with us, each one of them a pleasure to watch.
Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Spiros,
Not only for the kind comment but for all the encouragement and support you have given me.
All the best for the New Year.
Cheers,
Alistair
Nicely done, that scheme looks great!
Thanks so much.
Nicely done in colourful Swiss markings Alistair.
Thanks very much.
That is a very nice Emil Alistair @alistairfgauld.
You are quite right about the armament - not to be noted from a foot away - however the modified top in front of the canopy is indeed visible, and looking great. Should I spoil the party and point out it might look better with the masking tape off the front of the hood? - well, that is an easy fix I suppose, and apart from that, great stuff - I will hit the star on my way out.
Happy new year
Thanks so much for both your kind comment and mentioning the masking tape.
I was trying to recreate the Instrument training version of the 109 developed and quickly dropped by the Swiss.
Alright I'm not fooling anyone including my self with this deranged waffle.
I've no idea how I missed it but the offending article has been removed now.
Thanks for letting me know.
Cheers,
Alistair
I think it looked great even with the masking tape.
Thanks very much.
Cheers,
Alistair
Very nice! Like George, I too have decals for a Swiss 109 - perhaps to evolve into a build in 2022...
Thanks Greg,
The Swiss decals make for a nice change and a much easier paint job.
Cheers,
Alistair