Bob's Airfix 1/72 Bf 109 G-6 - Me 109 Any Mark GB

[Builder]

Hi All 


This is my completed Bf 109 G-6 which I built for the Me-109 Any mark 2016 GB. All the kit details are in the build thread at the end of this post.


Build Summary


So I built this OOB with only PE seatbelts. There was no cockpit with this kit and I didnt scratch build one either. I messed up the decals on the wings so I had to find spare decals which I did, and applied them to finish the kit. I painted this with Humbrol enamels, and I must say I really liked them, though they are very messy to handle. I will probably get better at using them. I initially thought that I would replace my Tamiya enamels with Humbrol, but I think I will keep some of my Tamiya as they are so easy to use and have some great colours too. 


Final Photos

Build Thread




I hope you all liked the post. All comments welcome.  

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Bob. I like it.


A pity about the wing decals...But whats a guy to do. You solved the problem the best way you could. 
Looks like the hop over to Humbrol was pretty painless as well.

 

[Kressy_13]

Nice work mate, a great looking 109. Shame about the decals but you foxed that easily. Great job.


Cheers.

 

[dubster72]

That looks really good Bob, you'd hardly guess it was a 1/72 kit.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nice and clean crisp build Bob .

 

[Pikeman]

Really nice build Bob, great job

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work Bob

 

[yak face]

Like this alot Bob , great finish youve got. I'm surprised about the poor cockpit though as this must be a fairly recent Airfix release as evidenced by the recessed panel lines (when i say recent i mean post hornby take over) Great job though , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

I think I commented in the GB thread already Bob, but just to reiterate it looks fantastic, nicely done. Surprised to hear about the cockpit or lack thereof

 

[Builder]

Nice one Bob. I like it.


A pity about the wing decals...But whats a guy to do. You solved the problem the best way you could. 
Looks like the hop over to Humbrol was pretty painless as well.

Nice work mate, a great looking 109. Shame about the decals but you foxed that easily. Great job.


Cheers.

That looks really good Bob, you'd hardly guess it was a 1/72 kit.

Very nice and clean crisp build Bob .

Really nice build Bob, great job

Very nice work Bob

Like this alot Bob , great finish youve got. I'm surprised about the poor cockpit though as this must be a fairly recent Airfix release as evidenced by the recessed panel lines (when i say recent i mean post hornby take over) Great job though , cheers tony

I think I commented in the GB thread already Bob, but just to reiterate it looks fantastic, nicely done. Surprised to hear about the cockpit or lack thereof

Thanks for all the kind words. Strangely I was happy I didnt have to build a cockpit as I just wanted a fast build to keep my mojo going. 

 

[colin m]

Great result Bob. 1:72 scale seems a little overlooked in aircraft world these days, so it's nice to see one being built.

 

[Doug Hughes]

Looks good, Bob. It doesn't come up so clearly on these photos, but you did a great job on the mottle (I looked at the build thread).

 

[Builder]

Looks good, Bob. It doesn't come up so clearly on these photos, but you did a great job on the mottle (I looked at the build thread).

Thanks Doug! I am beginning to take photos in the sun with much better results now. 

 

[Thorbrand]

That's a nice build, did you spray on the paint or brush it?

 

[Builder]

That's a nice build, did you spray on the paint or brush it?

This was airbrushed. The details of the paint used should be in the build thread which seems to be missing from my post for some reason ( I think it got lost after the forum update)

In any case here is the build thread if you want to have a look

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/bobs-airfix-1-72-bf-109-g-6.27034/#post-335219

 

[monica]

looks great Bob,very well done with the mottle,real like it,very nice clean build,
very well done,