Some pics of my Bf-109

[EW]

Well, here's some pics of my 109 G6/R6 that caused the attention of the "dental and mirror crowd" at the local IPMS chapter which I mentioned earlier. It recieved a commended at the Swedish Nationals.

 

The kit, built OOTB, is a Hasegawa (09363) made into a trop version. Colors used are PS and Aeromaster. I've forgotten the manufacturer of the figures, but it was a new Korean company (good quality) The weathering consists of diff. washes of WS/Ivory Black/Raw Umber plus a variety of brown/grey/yellow pastels. Some subtle paint chipping was added by the use of an artistic pencil. The ambition was to create/show a bird that had seen some action, but at the same time not exceed what's considered "normal amount" of weathering. Hope you enjoy the photos. As for the A-4 and the F-104 I would be able to show them within 4 - 6 weeks from now on.

 

EW

 

[Jacques]

nice build EW..I can see why the dental mirror crowd went after you...it looks too good without nit-picking minutia

[Gennady I. Beregovoy]

Very pretty plane! What I find impressive is that this is an OOTB build - and still it got commended. Also, I like the simple execution - it doesn't get drowned by too many details. BTW, I'd like to see the face of that standing figure - is he really smiling, say posing for a camera (which is off the base)?

 

Ok, this might be considered as nitpicking ( )... was it on purpose that there's no impression on the sand made by the landing gears? Or is it just too faint for me eyes to see? Or is it that the surface is really hard, i.e. rocky (I don't know much about North African desert airfield geography).

 

Also, in your contest, is this entry of yours considered a diorama or was it in the aircraft category? The coming Nationals' rules here would make your entry fall into the diorama category.

 

[Edited by Gennady I. Beregovoy (15 Apr 2004).]

[Michael Eastes]

Nice work, comrade.

 

Did the A4 ever get finished, or is it awaiting further instructions?

[EW]

Thanks for the comments, gentlemen

 

Re: Michael

 

The A-4 is finished and was one of the 3 entrants of mine. It's scheduled to be photographed this weekend.

 

Re: Gennady

 

No, nothings wrong with your eyes There's no imprints at all. The base was constructed in a haste. I simply used some plywood + white glue that was "sprayed" with some sand and baking powder. And AFAIK there arent that many trees, if any, in that part of the world. I just wanted something that looked "sweaty and hot" fast. If I had had the time and money the vignette would have looked different. Probably some oil drums, a beach chair and a umbrella. No, I'm serious as a matter of fact I mean why must one do the same thing everybody else does? almost forgot, the pilot, is smiling in a crooked way. It's supposed to be, surprise, J. Marsielle.

 

As for the rules. It's pretty much up to me, as to decide whether if I want to register it as a diorama entrant or not. Our rules, and the way of judging, seems to be very different from those applied at the Phils Nationals. I remember the comment one judge gave you about placing mines in high grass. Sad indeed Here the "OOTB" and "Advanced/detailed2 are separate categories.

 

Regarding OOTB vs. detailed, I'm a firm believer in, that it is the paint job and finish that either makes or breakes a model or not. Just my 0.02 cents

 

Well, have to hit the sack.

 

EW

[Gennady I. Beregovoy]

In hindsight, the base is not bad because if the ground is the sandy desert type instead of the rocky variety, then the gears would've sunk deeper - not good for landing or taking off unless they place something underneath it like what the Americans did in the Pacific (forgot the name... <blank> matting).

 

As for the rules, lucky you - ours is quite rigid. You don't get to decide where to register your entry. If an airplane is on a base, they'll make you remove it. If you can't, they'll see if it'll qualify or not. If there are any additional items, say a trolley with a bomb on it, they'll put it under the diorama category - even if it's just that, the plane and the bomb trolley, no figures, no nothing, just that. Oh yeah, did I mention that ladders should NOT touch the ground? What's silly is the rules for ships - all ships must be displayed without a base with the exception of stands. Ships displayed on water will constitute a diorama - never mind if it's a single ship, and the water is as smooth as a pancake - it's still a diorama. So if you got a waterline model, and want it under the ship category, either display it as it is or scratchbuild a hull bottom for it. At least now each genre will be divided into OOTB and Modified.

 

And yes, doing something different from the rest is a sure magnet.

 

[Edited by Gennady I. Beregovoy (16 Apr 2004).]

[ShotMagnet]

Very nice. What scale is it? Tangentially, does anyone know of a FW-190 A8 kit that comes with underwing cannon pods? Are there any available as aftermarket parts?

 

Shot

[EW]

Re: Shot

 

Thanks for the comment . It's 1/48. On top of my head I think Airfix has a Fw with those gun pods. I can't say anything about the quality, but if it's the standard Airfix quality, I would suggest that you buy another kit and some after market gun pods.

 

EW

[Ol Paint]

Originally posted by Gennady I. Beregovoy:

In hindsight, the base is not bad because if the ground is the sandy desert type instead of the rocky variety, then the gears would've sunk deeper - not good for landing or taking off unless they place something underneath it like what the Americans did in the Pacific (forgot the name... <blank> matting).   

 

--SNIP--

<font size=1>[Edited by Gennady I. Beregovoy (16 Apr 2004).]

 

Marston matting. Aka PSP or Pierced Steel Planking.

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/walkabout/mor...sby/matting.jpg

 

Used to cover a lighthouse door: http://www.nightbeacon.com/zlighthouses/la...turgeonDoor.jpg

 

Douglas

 

[edited to save bandwidth.]

 

[Edited by Ol Paint (21 Apr 2004).]

[Garth]

EW, hope you don't mind that copies of your pics are now sitting in my "Me-109" reference directory on my home pc, for use when I finally get around to building the Gustav I have languishing on my shelf ...

 

 

I've wanted to build a Gustav in this scheme since I read a book titled "Gray Eagles" back in the 1980s. Not sure if you've ever heard of it ... set in the mid-1970s the premise (sounds silly, but VERY cool in execution by the author) revolves around a group of ex-Luftwaffe aces in the US Desert South West who obtain and rebuild a bunch of Gustavs and then go around shooting up USAF bases, CAF airshows, etc ...

 

--Garth

[EW]

Re: Garth

 

No problem at all. If any of my kits can be of any inspiration at all, why not. As for the book, I've read myself. Don't really remember who the bad guys were though. There was one spit involved AFAIK, but did he/they team against the baddies? Sorry for the incoherent post, but I've juste returned to home, after celebrating the season off with the hockey team. Alcohol and +40 don't mix so well, there gonna be hangover to cure.

 

Cheers

EW