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1/72 Messerschmitt Bf.110E from 5./ZG "Wespen"
- Thread starter Flyingbabydoc
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Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Hello dear friends
Busy, busy but I managed to get some work done. This is exciting, it Looks actually ok!
Here is the original Camouflage RLM 74-75-76 complete. The mottling is still not good, I Need to work on the sponges I am using:
And here is the winter coating with the yellow bands of the Eastern front.
Can't wait to get the Wespen decals on.
Cheers
Alex
Busy, busy but I managed to get some work done. This is exciting, it Looks actually ok!
Here is the original Camouflage RLM 74-75-76 complete. The mottling is still not good, I Need to work on the sponges I am using:
And here is the winter coating with the yellow bands of the Eastern front.
Can't wait to get the Wespen decals on.
Cheers
Alex
centaur567
Well-known member
Best job yet!! Gary
phantom II
Master at Arms
Well, there you go 
Can't complain about the mottling now 
Good progress Alex . Cheers, Christian B)
Can't complain about the mottling now Good progress Alex . Cheers, Christian B)
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Remarkable job Doc! Don't feel bad; this is my first time being able to log in in five days! This was well worth the wait, and I agree with Paddy; it's great to see 1/72 scale work!
Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Thank you so much everyone! Your comments and Support are really greatly appreciated! 
I am so happy with this Project. It seems that finally things are starting to look at least acceptable, it is sometimes frustrating to look at all the wonderful models in here and then look at your own...
The decals are in and Boy this Wespen Thing Looks amazing! Now I just Need to weatherize the 110 and quit while I am ahead. AFAIK These winter birds were really dirty, specially in Russia, am I right?
Anyways, here the decals.
Cheers
Alex
I am so happy with this Project. It seems that finally things are starting to look at least acceptable, it is sometimes frustrating to look at all the wonderful models in here and then look at your own...
The decals are in and Boy this Wespen Thing Looks amazing! Now I just Need to weatherize the 110 and quit while I am ahead. AFAIK These winter birds were really dirty, specially in Russia, am I right?
Anyways, here the decals.
Cheers
Alex
phantom II
Master at Arms
Thank you so much everyone! Your comments and Support are really greatly appreciated!
I am so happy with this Project. It seems that finally things are starting to look at least acceptable, it is sometimes frustrating to look at all the wonderful models in here and then look at your own...
The decals are in and Boy this Wespen Thing Looks amazing! Now I just Need to weatherize the 110 and quit while I am ahead. AFAIK These winter birds were really dirty, specially in Russia, am I right?
Anyways, here the decals.
Cheers
Alex
phantom II
Master at Arms
I think they operated from grass field and the white wash was not a permanent paint so it wore badly.
Hope that helps. I would look for pictures myself.
Cheers, Christian B)
Hope that helps. I would look for pictures myself.
Cheers, Christian B)
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
This looks sensational; I love how those decals snuggled right in. Most impressive!
I know what you mean about looking at all the masterpieces on this Forums and then looking at my own 'toys'; it can be a bit depressing.
As for dirtying this up, a lot of it would be mud splatters underneath from the landing gear kicking up mud and dirt from the grassy fields as it took off or landed. Maybe even some muddy smeared footprints along the areas where the crew entered the craft and/or re-fueled it and re-armed it. Just some ideas, but as Phantom said, check out some pics of actual aircraft to be sure.
I know what you mean about looking at all the masterpieces on this Forums and then looking at my own 'toys'; it can be a bit depressing.
As for dirtying this up, a lot of it would be mud splatters underneath from the landing gear kicking up mud and dirt from the grassy fields as it took off or landed. Maybe even some muddy smeared footprints along the areas where the crew entered the craft and/or re-fueled it and re-armed it. Just some ideas, but as Phantom said, check out some pics of actual aircraft to be sure.
Plastik Smurff
Well-known member
Great work
Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Hello dear friends
Many thanks for the comments. I wish I could post here more often but it has been just crazy lately.
In any case, I did some Research and found out that mud blots were indeed common in These winter aircraft but they seemed to dry off and fall quite rapidly; the most intensive staining These aircraft had was oil and fuel leaking from the engines and exhausts.
Accordingly, I have worked mostly on These Areas with the weathering. I am very happy with the result and I think this is the best one I have made so far. Don't Forget, this is all 1/72! Only Thing missing is a nice winter Diorama but I am working on that..,.
Now I am on to more Russian theatre with a few VVS planes. A new Topic contains some Initial Pictures.
Thanks so much for your Support.
Cheers
Alex
Many thanks for the comments. I wish I could post here more often but it has been just crazy lately.
In any case, I did some Research and found out that mud blots were indeed common in These winter aircraft but they seemed to dry off and fall quite rapidly; the most intensive staining These aircraft had was oil and fuel leaking from the engines and exhausts.
Accordingly, I have worked mostly on These Areas with the weathering. I am very happy with the result and I think this is the best one I have made so far. Don't Forget, this is all 1/72! Only Thing missing is a nice winter Diorama but I am working on that..,.
Now I am on to more Russian theatre with a few VVS planes. A new Topic contains some Initial Pictures.
Thanks so much for your Support.
Cheers
Alex
phantom II
Master at Arms
Very nice Alex. The only thing I see missing would be that insane black exhaust smoke these engines made.
I would suggest some pastel colors or some pigments with a wide soft brush
Cheers, Christian B)
I would suggest some pastel colors or some pigments with a wide soft brush
Cheers, Christian B)
Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Very nice Alex. The only thing I see missing would be that insane black exhaust smoke these engines made.
I would suggest some pastel colors or some pigments with a wide soft brush
Cheers, Christian B)
Do you mean like this:
This is the Tamiya weathering powder. Always tought it was "too much" but actually in this case not bad
Cheers
Alex
That's a trick of the camera. I did a F101 Voodoo once that I thought I over weathered but once I got some pictures of it, turned out nice.
Look back at your reference photo, the soot stains look like it's completely black but could be effect of the B/W photo. If it were mine I'd think I was about half way there but it looks good as you have it.
Look back at your reference photo, the soot stains look like it's completely black but could be effect of the B/W photo. If it were mine I'd think I was about half way there but it looks good as you have it.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Yup, I mostcertainly agree . Thet generaly looked nasty with soot .
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)