1/48 Tamiya BF-109E-4

Gallery Article by Tom Dziedzic on May 24 2017

 

      

Tamiya BF-109E-4 detailed with Eduard photoetch cockpit and Techmod decals.  Airbrushed with Modelmaster enamels. Sludge washed to bring out detail in the panel lines wheel wells, flaps and landing gear.  Lightly weathered with Tamiya weathering master pastels. Camouflage done with Edward large blotch masks. 

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The TECHMOD decals would not move once they were placed on the model with Microscale setting solution. A couple drops of dish soap in a soda bottle capful of water used as setting agent solved the problem.

This is one of the best engineered models I have built in 40+ years of modelling. Fit is great (no filler used), it is not fiddly and has good detail. It can be purchased for less than $20 on e-bay. I have already purchased the E-3 variant and will build it in a Battle of Britain scheme. The decals were a chore and I will probably never use a Techmod set again. I strongly recommend this model to beginners and experts alike.

Tom Dziedzic

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