Scratching your model: Eduard 1/48 Bf 109G-6 Late
A depiction of one of the many 109G-6 variants that served in a training unit. The aircraft had elaborate exhaust covers.
Eduard Bf 109G series issues has excellent surface texture that begs for additional attention with respect to weathering. Here, I deliberately removed the (very thin coat of) enamel using a brush with stiff hairs. The purpose of buffing was to expose the underlying plastic, thus adding another dimension in the weathering pattern.
Excellent model, Rafi! Your innovative scratching technique indeed adds another dimension.
Well done!
Thank you Spiros!
Superb result, Rafi @blackmopane
This weathering technique really adds something extra. Well done.
Thank you John.
Didn’t work..looks rather unfinished
Rafi, I like this 109 very much. I do not weigh in on all your builds because I have trouble keeping up. They are always excellent and I still marvel at your rate of completion. This build is interesting in many respects. I like your stiff brush technique, and thank you for describing it. I am curious about the color scheme on this build. Could you tell me what grays you used on the wing / fuselage top sides?
Thank you Russell.
Paints were RLM 74/75 over 76. I use my own mix that I slightly vary on the same model to enhance the 3D effect.
Another beauty!
Thank you Greg!
Well done, interesting technique. Looks realistic.
Thank you Chas!