Andrew's 2x AZ Model Bf 109 G-6 - JG300 'Wilde Sau' (The Hunters and the Hunted)

[Tim Marlow]

Morning all

So I've finished the two pilots. I've left the arms off because I want to try to get them posed with their hands on the joystick as the photos suggest may be possible and also to make sure I can get them in the cockpit.

In terms of painting I have used the world forum famous "Marlow Method of Figure Painting".

For those new to the forum, Tim Marlow did a figure painting SBS 18 months ago that was instrumental in breaking my block/fear when it came to small scale figure painting. I'm nowhere near his level but you've got to start somewhere! :smiling5: You can find the process described in detail starting here link.

I'm going to be honest that these probably aren't my best effort and I think I probably rushed them a bit but once they're in the cockpit most of them won't be visible.

ACW as usual.

Andrew

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So after priming, the first step is to give the figure a coat of 50/50 coat of Vallejo's Black Game Wash and Glaze Medium, to provide some pre-shade and make the figures easier to read for painting.








The finished figures, not my best but they will do.

Embarrassing me again then Andrew LOL. Nice job on those. They would enhance any cockpit.

[stillp]

Those figures are superb Andrew.
I must have a good look at the 'Marlow Method', since my figures are pretty poor by comparison.
Pete

[Mini Me]

Those figures are superb Andrew.
I must have a good look at the 'Marlow Method', since my figures are pretty poor by comparison.
Pete

You won't have any regrets Pete..........Marlow Method works......Don't forget the Vallejo Flesh Wash

[Mini Me]

Looks good so far Andrew.....keep it coming Pard! :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Interesting stuff all round Andrew
.... But those aircrew look superb mate.... Love em
Andy

[scottie3158]

Andrew,
The figures look great and will bring the cockpit to life.

[adt70hk]

Embarrassing me again then Andrew LOL. Nice job on those. They would enhance any cockpit.

I try whenever possible. Not quite my best work but I reasoned so little would be on view and through the canopy it would look ok.

Those figures are superb Andrew.
I must have a good look at the 'Marlow Method', since my figures are pretty poor by comparison.
Pete

Thanks Pete. As Rick said, you should look it up. Very simple steps abd works on any scale up to and including 1/35.

Interesting stuff all round Andrew :smiling3:
.... But those aircrew look superb mate.... Love em
Andy

Thanks Andy! Good to have you on board!

And only three weeks to TankFest!

You won't have any regrets Pete..........Marlow Method works......Don't forget the Vallejo Flesh Wash

Looks good so far Andrew.....keep it coming Pard! :thumb2:

Thanks Rick! Glad you're liking it!!!



Thanks for stopping by chaps!! More pics to follow shortly.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Figures look great. Just the job to populate the cockpit.
Jim

[The Smythe Meister]

I try whenever possible. Not quite my best work but I reasoned so little would be on view and through the canopy it would look ok.



Thanks Pete. As Rick said, you should look it up. Very simple steps abd works on any scale up to and including 1/35.



Thanks Andy! Good to have you on board!

And only three weeks to TankFest!




Thanks Rick! Glad you're liking it!!!



Thanks for stopping by chaps!! More pics to follow shortly.

ATB.

Andrew

Yep,indeed mate....... we`re both looking forward to it immensely :thumb2:

[adt70hk]

Ok all, so lots of progress in the past few days and especially yesterday and today..

Cockpit finished, pilots finished, pilots seated and fuselage halves joined.....

• Cockpit looks ok; decal instrument panels not great but better than nothing and you can barely see them. Did a pin wash of black/brown to make it pop a bit.
• Managed to get pilots seated after a lot of surgery...to the point I nearly didn't put the second one in but I learnt my lesson the first one and so the second one went in better and with less surgery.
• Two halves went together ok.....first one tool a lot of work....not sure if it was the pilot, the order I glued the fuselage together or the alignment styrene I added. Second one was much better; I started at the tail plane and worked my way forwards.

I think Colin summed these kits up perfectly previously, when he said they don't "gel". A lot of the time it's great but every so often it lets you down a you'll see from the cockpits.

Usual pics and commentary below.

ACW as usual.

Andrew

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Finished cockpit prior to pilot and putting together
Pleased with how they look.
















Hacking the pilot..... :crying:
I knew it might need a bit of tweaking but this was ridiculous.....the second was only marginally better.....:crying::crying::crying:
In summary, they're a bit too tall, their legs are too close together and their bums really don't fit the seat - suspect it's a combination of the figures and the kit not being designed for each other.
















The two halves together.....
In both case I had to change the angle of the left arm further downwards to fit the cockpit.
The good news is that in both cases the canopies appear to fit perfectly based on a dry fit. The wings are also a pretty good fit.

But look at the holes in the rear of the cockpit......:crying:

[Tim Marlow]

Becoming a bit of a struggle that one Andrew. Sure you’ll fix it 5hough.

[adt70hk]

Becoming a bit of a struggle that one Andrew. Sure you’ll fix it 5hough.

Indeed Tim, not the best plane kit I have done since returning to the hobby and that includes a 1968 Monogram offering!

I've nearly finished the build on plane no. 1 and that's had some fit issues that I think are linked to the cockpit and alignment styrene I added.

The good news is that I'm expecting better from my next build for the Mossie GB, one of Tamiya's 1/72 offerings....

[Tim Marlow]

If it’s like usual Tamiya just shake the box hard enough and it will be done LOL….

[adt70hk]

If it’s like usual Tamiya just shake the box hard enough and it will be done LOL….

Hopefully.... But then I did put the boat out recently and got an internal PE set for it.

[Lee Drennen]

Andrew looks great the pilots is nice you did a good job on him. The office details are very nice you could put a little super glue on the joints where the gaps are and sand them that might help but to me that canopy might hide them anyway.