@fiveten and @gblair, thank you for the comments gents - they will be taken into consideration.

Thank you for that info @holzhamer. Indeed the paint needs to be thinner, and will try to do that next time around. I do that a lot, så have to make a memo to myself on the wall in the paintshop.

Paint drying

With the mottling done, this 109 is headed for the corner to dry out

I will have to let it dry completely before I decide if it will need to have a layer of clear or if the decals can be added on the clear paint. For now, here is the result of todays mottling session

Oh well, I just remembered that I have the propeller and spinner ready – they are added (loose fit) to add just a bit more interest to this post

Decals or details next – stay tuned

Thank you @fiveten - I think my bluegrey is far to blue, but that may change in the sunlight with a layer of matte and decals. I hav an issue with the airbrust (infinity, double-action) when i had the paintactivator drawn fully back and loosened the amount by moving the handle forward, there actually came more paint, not less. Any ideas? - I suspect I may need a new set of seals, or perhaps just a thorough clean and tighten up?

Thanx @fiveten - I will do a complete rub-and-scrub on it before the next session.

@gblair, just gave the airbrush a good soak and clean - even though I did think it looked OK, the nooks and crannies were packed as it turned out. At least the thinner did recieve a color after I had done with it. I think it may be a few days before I get to try it though.

Another post comin' up here;

@airbum- Moelders F-1 looks very good from here! One trick I started using lately with decals is getting a fine toothpick to get them in the recess lines even more. That allows me to weathered them in an much easier way than before, since washes flow much more precisely in the lines. Hope to see this one complete soon, it is my favourite of all your 109 production line,

You mentioned using an H&S Infinity airbrush? I just purchased one a few days ago because my old and trustworthy H&S Evolution just isn’t working properly anymore, and I tried all the tricks in the book to get it working properly again including as a last resort replacing almost all caps, noozle and needle but to no avail. Am pretty excited with the new airbrush obviously (just like kids with new toys ahah) but am still to use it where the evolution excelled, mottling and fine lines.

Decals look excellent, @airbum!
Kudos to your great assistant!
George @gblair, this technique looks very interesting. Should white glue be applied directly, even at a matt surface?