A Tamiya BF109E Trop - often depicted in an iconic photograph - with 'Leopard Camo' scheme.

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Looks good Paul, camo' scheme works well.

That is a great picture, shows how camouflage worked. I think it was taken right after the DAK arrived to "help" their Italian allies. A little jazzier than the tan uppers, like Planesys G.

I just posted photos of my build on "Black 8" in the headlines section Paul. I hope this helps with your build my friend...

You're welcome Paul. Thanks for the compliments on the 109. If I run across anything about "White 3" I will send you a PM. Take care

OK - brief update: only on what I will build. Given that we have just had a really stunning 'Black 8' post from Louis, I am going for 'White 3', as captured in the iconic photo and so often used as an example of desert camo. Essentially the same 'leopard' look but some slightly different possibilities and also a bit of a detective job to see if any details are forthcoming over and above the obvious! Should be fun!

A minor update at last, now that the 'shelf of doom' has been cleared! I have decided to use a lot of photo-etch on this build. I am generally not 'for' too much metal addition and try to choose those parts that enhance most, leaving the rest out. However, I realised that I haven't ever really gone the whole hog! So, warts and all I'll give it a whirl. I guess my opinion over 'the etch' will form as the process continues. I am using a fairly unforgiving macro lens for photography, and spotted - after taking these pictures that part of the side panel insert hadn't bent down as flat as it needed to (pic 5) - so that will be fixed before the next update!

The photos show the original kit detail; then the sanded interior to remove that detail and then the insertion of the first Eduard photo-etched parts. CA glue used initially - then Gator Grip, after a fine diamond file was used to level etch edges.

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The photo etching looks great Paul. If I didn't know better, I would have thought that the sidewalls were painted with RLM 66 ! That's a very neat trick... The photos turned out very nice too...
Thanks for the updates.