Keeping up with the Rattlers' & Deltas'

[GreyKnight]

Well since Rattler & Delta7 kicked off this little mini modelling boom, I thought I'd thought I'd join in.

I have 4 model kits sat on my shelf, some for ages. So now I'm going to start one.

First off, a cheap and cheerfull little 1/72 scale Airfix Bf-109 G6 -

A modelling skill of level 1 required it says in the bottom right hand corner. So I JUST qualify.

A have a soft spot for Airfix, since their customer service sent me a replacement part from another kit, all the way here to Austria, for FREE. Just before the company went under.

[Painless]

~S~ GK,

I remember building that exact same kit when I was in Singapore, aged 8, (that would be 1969 !! LOL).

I had just been taken to see "The Battle of Britain" by my step dad so it had to be done.

Funny thing is, (as with alot of the Airfix kits), they used the same box/packet art for over 30 years !!

Happy building M8 !!

~S~ Timeless.

[B16Enk]

I remember building that exact same kit when I was in Singapore, aged 8, (that would be 1969 !! LOL).

OT but when I lived in Singapore, in 66, I was guilty of throwing my large scale Spitfire off a balcony.

It hit the baker, knocking his tray off is head.

[Friar]

Greyknight,

You can not pay any attention to the box cover and skill settings, i had a model once that I made and

it said 3-6yrs on lid but I did it in 3 months!

[Painless]

~S~ Rog, have you considered flying JABO, sounds like your a natural M8 !!! LMAO

~S~ Brainless.

@ Colin... ha ha ha !

[Friar]

is that because he seems good at "rolls"

[GreyKnight]

I thought the box was a bit dusty when I picked it up in the model shop.

The next pics are after I built it and gave it a base coat of silver. It went together really well I found -

As you can tell from this next picture, you spot the first... discrepancy. The engine cowling bulges are joined together in one big blob, instead of being two distinct circles on either side. It makes the model look like it's wearing one of those nose strips you often see sportsmen wear.

I read an article on the internet about creating really good paint chip effects. The guy undercoated the model in silver, then got some really salty water and painted drops on the leading edges etc. Then after you've painted the base colours, you just rub off the dried salt to reveal the metal colour underneath.

I was going to do that, but found I had over done it when I looked at the end. So I just washed off the salt and now I plan to paint the silver chipping on at the end.

Hopefully by the weekend I'll have the base blue colour done.

[GreyKnight]

You can not pay any attention to the box cover and skill settings, i had a model once that I made and

it said 3-6yrs on lid but I did it in 3 months!

Good one Frior.

[smokestack]

[GreyKnight]

Finally, it's finished and I'm pretty chuffed with its outcome...

But I'm NEVER doing a 1/72 scale aircraft again! Detailing it was a nightmare. 1/48 all the way from now on.

[guitarman68]

Great work GK, thats a fantastic finish for such a small scale.

[delta7]

very nice job

1/48 hasegawa 109s are nice if you want to continue with this marque

[Friar]

wow, that is stunning greyknight, well done indeed sir.

[GreyKnight]

Cheers guys. The thing was I watched all of Brett Green's videos off YouTube, on how to build a great model, the only thing was that all his work was all done on a 1/32 scale Bf-109. So when I tried to replicate his tips on my 1/72 one, some things just didn't work.

I must of sprayed at least 6 coats of paint on that fuselage trying to get the mottling right. I love airbrushing, it lets you get away with things like that.

@ Delta - I have 2x 1/48 scale Bf-109s on my shelf (a G10 & a G14) but I want to do a G2 next instead.

[Streak]

Great work there!

I need to get off my backside & finnish my La-7

[delta7]

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAJT029

looks good for a G2 mate

[GreyKnight]

@ Delta7 - Yep, that's the one I'm going to get. I almost bought the same kit off eBay for £18, but I luckily got out-bid and then saw it at Hannants for £16. Phew!

Then I'm going to get this to go with it...