Phil's Eduard 1:48 me109 E-1

[Guest]

There are definitely profiles which tell that that type of yellow nosed bf 109's intake was not painted yellow. I believe the top profile is actually one of the schemes that comes with the kit you are building
Cheers, John

[stona]

Hi John, those are typical of the application of the yellow (O4) which did not extend past the front engine cowling. The cowling could easily be removed for painting and probably was. It's pretty typical of the BoB period markings.
I can think of variations, like Bernhardt Malischewski's E-3 which carried the yellow back to the windscreen, but only down to the original camouflage demarcation, leaving the intake in the side colour/mottle. Others had the actual intake painted yellow, inline with the panel demarcation, but 'streamline' bulge in the cowling to the rear left untouched.
There are so many possibilities which is why it is always worth checking.
Cheers
Steve

[PhilJ]

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This is what I have found after some searching. This is the scheme.

Hi John, those are typical of the application of the yellow (O4) which did not extend past the front engine cowling. The cowling could easily be removed for painting and probably was. It's pretty typical of the BoB period markings.
I can think of variations, like Bernhardt Malischewski's E-3 which carried the yellow back to the windscreen, but only down to the original camouflage demarcation, leaving the intake in the side colour/mottle. Others had the actual intake painted yellow, inline with the panel demarcation, but 'streamline' bulge in the cowling to the rear left untouched.
There are so many possibilities which is why it is always worth checking.
Cheers
Steve

There are definitely profiles which tell that that type of yellow nosed bf 109's intake was not painted yellow. I believe the top profile is actually one of the schemes that comes with the kit you are building
Cheers, John

[PhilJ]

Trusty old klear has been applied and most decals have been added, the left hand side has all its decals and have gone down really nice to be fair as always seems to be the way
with eduard kit stock. Another application of micro sol will see them looking nice and tight I reckon.
Thanks for looking as always any critism is welcome.
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[Guest]

That looks great Phil. The paintwork is really clean.

Eduard decals are the business, if a little fragile.

[PhilJ]

Thanks Patrick, really appreciate that. I tend not to soak their decals that long and get them of the backing as soon as they start to move, that way they're not too soft to start with and I soften them up once in position with micro sol.

[PhilJ]

Hi guys, long time no post.
Picking up from where I left off in February!!!
Some updates here on the 109, hopefully should see this finished (at last) within the week ahead. Hope your all ok and enjoying this great hobby, views as ever are welcome.[ATTACH]289666[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]289667[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]289668[/ATTACH]
I realised that the gear panels havent been painted the correct color so that is something i need to address before weathering the gears and final fit, canopy will be displayed open in the end.

Cheers

[papa 695]

That's looking great Phil.

[Dave W]

Great work Phil.

[Guest]

Looking good mate

[colin m]

That looks very nice. I'm not a 109 fan, but might be converted by this one.

[PhilJ]

That looks very nice. I'm not a 109 fan, but might be converted by this one.

Ahhh the dream of conversion, thanks for the comment Colin. I have just loaded the finished article.
Cheers