Bf-109 E4/Trop by Tamiya

[centaur567]

Since I have some left over paints, I might as well stay on the German theme. It's reviewed as a nice fitting kit. I plan to do the desert scheme. Also, I'm using Fast Frames again. The DB 601 engine is going to be displayed next to the model, not in it. A left over frame from the Ta-152H kit will be modified to fit.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Cool Gary! Maybe I should pull out the 1/32 Eduard E3 that I have 3/4 finished and get it done while you are working on this. (Nah need to finish the Stuka first)

 

[moon puppy]

Wrapping up an engine swap maybe?

 

[paddy]

Ohh a resin engine, count me in

 

[centaur567]

Sub assembled a few cockpit parts and the wings. Almost done with assembling the DB 601 engine. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

Das ist sehr Kuhl!

 

[centaur567]

Wrapping up an engine swap maybe?

No, just as to be displayed next to the model. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

This is the real aircraft.

This my engine collection and a 1/43rd scale GT 40 for size comparison, whose 427ci. engine seems pretty small. The DB601 is painted and high lighted. Notice the Mecedes emblem. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Neat, I've see that photo before. Don't recall details other than it was a north Africa bird right?

 

[centaur567]

Best that I have found, it from III/JG 27 3rd Staffel and stationed in Libia. I think the top color is Italian Sand and OD Green. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

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Best that I have found, it from III/JG 27 3rd Staffel and stationed in Libia. I think the top color is Italian Sand and OD Green. Gary S.

@centaur567, my references point out to RLM80 (green) over RLM79 (sand) and RLM78 lower surfaces. An unidentified (possibly Italian) light gray used to cover older markings.

Cool modification

 

[centaur567]

Wow!! Those are some great shots. Italian paints were initially used, but III/JG 27 arrive a little later, so I think you are right about the colors. I also think it's one of the most effective and attractive camo's ever. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Just an FYI, Franz Stigler was in JG 27 around this time. He's the German pilot of the "Higher Call" story.

Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[centaur567]

The fuselage and wings are assembled with no problems. Had to make the seatbelts out of foil because the decal broke up. Dry fitting of the wings looks good too. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Having fun now right?

 

[centaur567]

You bet!! As you can see, most of the parts are glued on. The fit for this old kit is very good. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Yesterday the brown 79 and blue 65 was painted along with the red and white spinner. Later I had to fix some boo boos. Salt was added over silver areas before painting. I figured that the desert sand and rocks would be hard on the paint. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[centaur567]

Touch ups done. Green spots next. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

The slow progression of painting the green spots. I mixed tubes black and yellow ochre acrylic thinned with water to get the shade and consistency of green I wanted. Using the Tamiya pattern, which is only close to the real thing, came out in my opinion, pretty good. I'm gonna let it set for a few days, coat it with Pledge and hope the decals work. They were coated with a decal bonder spay last night. Gary S.