Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:12 am

But.... still the question is - even if upper wings crosses were scratched - why there is still camo visible in their position? Crosses were applied probably before the camo. Well, we will never know...

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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:51 am

Ok. I was wrong. Camo went first. So let's assume that black crosses were scratched from this plane somehow.
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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:24 pm

After all that discussion I've decided to take different approach to German crosses on my F-4. I sanded down GAC1 from wings and fuselage with 1500 grit water sandopaper. Then - I had new idea ;-) I painted my camo once again, then I painted simplified black crosses - carefully sanded them down leaving just delicate traces of black paint - and that's the result - scrubbed down / washed away German markings on Italian plane. What do you think about it? As before - there is still time to change it once again - if needed. But in my opinion it looks as close to those old pictures as possible.
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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:28 am

And - I think final result after some finishing touches with a small piece of sponge and white paint. Leave it as it is - or change / repaint in some different style?
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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by Editor » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:44 am

The sprayed-over wing markings look great with the touched up white spots. Well done.

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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:32 pm

Almost ready. Still need some exhaust and guns smoke stains and general dust filter. But the result is more or less predictable. Old, war weary Messerschmitt.
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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by Editor » Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:18 pm

Just brilliant, one of the best 109s I've seen to date and you're not even finished. Flawless execution on a very difficult subject.

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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by s00ntir » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:34 pm

This is my last build picture. Still needs radio antenna and some smoke stains. On Monday I'll send pictures to the gallery. Truly - I'm quite happy with the result - thanks to Vince and Stefano. Without your knowledge and help it wouldn't go like that.
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Re: Bf-109F-4 1/32 Hasegawa

Post by Editor » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:47 pm

Its absolutely gorgeous, a masterpiece of accuracy and a great example to all of how to model. Yes please send in photos of your work as well as Ugo Drago's machine. Thank you.

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