1/48 Tamiya Bf-109

by Andreas Beck

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I just did some nearly final bits on the 109, some minor items are still left open (guns, exhaust strains e.a.). Itīs the Tamiya kit.  All the ribs on the flying surfaces were puttied and sanded and instantly the whole thing looks better.  The steam engine rivets on the canopy frames were deleted, too.  What I donīt like are the undersized code letters and the softened wire.  It had the correct tension after being fixed.
 The model was primed with automotive primer, then smoothed with micromesh. Then Schmincke artist airbrush acrylics (self mixed) then weathering with Schmincke again.  A coat of Future (thinned with 50% of destilled water) and micromesh treatment (4000 and 6000).  The recessed panel lines filled with a wash of white spirit and a dark X-tra color mix.  Decaling, again the Future mix, micromesh and finally a coat of the best and cheapest  variant of semi flat: Marabu aqua flat varnish (for silk-painting), touch dry after 30 minutes , 250 ml (!!) for just ? 7.80 and WEATHER PROOF.  
Cheers from Berlin
Andreas 

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Photos and text Đ by Andreas Beck