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  • Si Benson
    • Apr 2018
    • 3572

    #1

    Si B’s- Airfix BF-109 1:72

    Morning,
    Here is a little something I’ve been playing about with over the last few days. I built and painted the kit a few years ago and wanted something to practice weathering on, so pulled it out of the box In the loft.

    Finally a clear, dry day down here on the south coast....so out I went to take a few pictures in the garden.
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    As said it’s been a practice piece but always appreciate constructive feedback.
    cheers
    Si
  • Guest

    #2
    Looks great to me Si :smiling3:.

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    • Steven000
      SMF Supporters
      • Aug 2018
      • 2828
      • Steven
      • Belgium

      #3
      Love it mister Benson :thumb2: :thumb2::thumb2:

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15702
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #4
        Hi Si
        Looks good to me. The weathering is realistic - not over done and in scale :thumb2:
        Jim

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        • Guest

          #5
          Wow, Superb weathering there Si.

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          • Si Benson
            • Apr 2018
            • 3572

            #6
            Thanks very much chaps :smiling4:

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            • colin m
              Moderator
              • Dec 2008
              • 8752
              • Colin
              • Stafford, UK

              #7
              The rivets tell me it's a vintage Airfix kit. But anyway, you've done a great job on it. Trying to weather to an effective level on a little 1:72 is quite a tricky thing to do, but you've done it.

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              • Allen Dewire
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #8
                Very impressive work and finish Mr. Benson and in such a tiny scale too!!! The yellow nose is really well done.

                Now, how many fingers am I holding up? No Si, not 13...On one hand Buddy, not two hands…….8?, no sorry, but it looks like spec savers for ya in the new year………………..

                Prost and Happy New Year to the Benson family

                Allen
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                • Bortig the Viking
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Mar 2019
                  • 780

                  #9
                  Looks good to me, weathering is just right not too much and not too little, just right.

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                  • Si Benson
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 3572

                    #10
                    Originally posted by colin m
                    The rivets tell me it's a vintage Airfix kit. But anyway, you've done a great job on it. Trying to weather to an effective level on a little 1:72 is quite a tricky thing to do, but you've done it.
                    Yes very vintage....came in a clear bag along with a Spitfire both for less than £5. I picked them up to encourage my son to build and paint something simple but ended up painting it myself :smiling5:

                    Originally posted by Allen Dewire
                    Very impressive work and finish Mr. Benson and in such a tiny scale too!!! The yellow nose is really well done.

                    Now, how many fingers am I holding up? No Si, not 13...On one hand Buddy, not two hands…….8?, no sorry, but it looks like spec savers for ya in the new year………………..

                    Prost and Happy New Year to the Benson family

                    Allen
                    Cheers Mr D :smiling4:. It was only a muck about build and a bit of a test subject for weathering so glad you liked it.
                    don’t know about spec savers....more in need of weight watchers after all the grub I’ve been eating:smiling5:

                    Prost...
                    And a happy new year to you and yours too mate:smiling4:

                    Originally posted by Bortig the Viking
                    Looks good to me, weathering is just right not too much and not too little, just right.
                    Cheers Mark

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                    • Lee Drennen
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 7711

                      #11
                      Si. I missed this one but glad I found it I just love these old kits you did it justice very well executed

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                      • SimonT
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 2824

                        #12
                        Looks good to me Si :thumb2:

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                        • adt70hk
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Sep 2019
                          • 10409

                          #13
                          Si

                          That really is rather good indeed.

                          Top job on the weathering front.

                          Well done.

                          Andrew

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                          • Mini Me
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jun 2018
                            • 10711

                            #14
                            Looks very "combat worn" Si. overall effect is remarkable! Rick H.

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