Proof of modelling life... as seems to be the case these last few years, work has put a real crimp on modelling progress. None the less, I now have some paint on the '109.
I have chosen to model an aicraft from 1/JG.26, March 1940, from the AeroMaster sheet 48-110. This sheet is nearly 30 years old now, so no doubt there are errors, but I am no 109 'experten' so I am going with what the sheet says for the markings. Again I am using SMS acrylic lacquers as my new 'go to' paint for finishes. The SMS versions of RLM02 and RLM71 are very 'green', so I added an overspray of thinned brown to redden things up a bit to suit my eye. Everything you see so far is paint, including the national markings and aircraft number (made from home made masks... they are not perfectly painted, but I didn't want decals to hide the nice surface details on the kit). Stencils and other markings will be from the decal sheet.
Next up is a clear coat, then decals, after which I can start some weathering. I am hoping to have this one dusted in the next few weeks (optimistic, but here we are...!)
Cheers,
BC
