Messerschmitt Bf109G-4 ”Don Pedro”, Eduard 1/48

Started by Erik Gjørup · 142 · 1 year ago · 1/48, Bf109, Bf109G4, Eduard, Romania
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    Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

    74

    as we continue the count Farbton 74 is airbrushed

    As can be seen some masking was removed for the 74 as there will be a need for some large overpainted areas later on



    With this done it will be de-masked to start mottling – exciting!

    Do not know if I can get anything done before next weekend, but that will just make the paint dryer – stay tuned, feel free to comment

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

    Looks great, my friend @airbum!
    What a nice (complicated) camp scheme!

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    Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

    Thank you my friend spiros - one more update here in a minute @fiveten

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    Erik Gjørup said 4 years ago:

    mask off

    or at least some of the masking tape off

    With the 74 airbrushed in two thin layers it was time to take the masks off. Well, CA glued PE flaps are fragile, and one broke off rather easily.




    I may leave the flap off, but I have not come to a final decision on that yet. No matter what it is now on towards some very interesting mottling

    constructive criticism and comments are welcomed – stay tuned for the next update

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 4 years ago:

    Those 109s continue to amaze me by their endless, extremely interesting, camo possibilities!
    Well done so far, my friend @airbum!

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    Eric Berg said 4 years ago:

    Looking really good!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 4 years ago:

    Great paintwork, Erik.
    Your airbrush is making overtime.

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    Thank you gents. Another update shortly @fiveten, @eb801 and @JohnB.

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    Floating masks!

    In order not to repeat the disastrous patch on the Italian 109 I try some floating masks

    It is just a piece of cardboard cut to size, with another piece of cardboard underneath with a larger opening. It is as simple as it sounds.




    I will have to use a clamp on one of them as it is lifted a bit high by the deflected aileron.

    And it is off to load the airbrush with a few drops of thin Schwartzgrün

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    Very interesting approach, my friend @airbum!
    Waiting for the result!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    This way it should turn out great, Erik.

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    The wait is over Spiros (@fiveten)!
    And it looks nice - if I can upload them, pictures will be here in a minute John (@JohnB).

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    Patch!

    The crosses has now been deleted

    OK – they never really were added, but the patches that illustrates the overspray worked just fine.




    I think this method will be used a lot in the future – really easy to make, and a minimum of effort too.

    Some more overspray to follow – and the mottling too. Tune in again soon

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    What a great method/trick, my friend @airbum!
    This scheme looks extremely interesting. I just love it!
    Strapped to follow along your progress!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 12 months ago:

    This turned out to be a very useful trick, Erik @airbum
    Noted in my tips/tricks book. Thanks.