BMW R75 #1

Spitfire Mk. IIa BBMF

Sdkfz 234/2 Puma #11 / Archive /

Supermarine Spitfire I

Messersmitt Bf 109 E- 4 #3

Messersmitt Bf 109 E- 4 #2 / Camouflage & Base /

The camouflage scheme is very much alike Do 17's, green/dark green with light blue on the bottom. Painting started with white undercoat (small amount of Devlan Mud wash was applied straight onto white to try basic weathering) and airbrushing Space Wolves Grey on the bottom of the craft as well as flanks (major color in this case). When dry, bottom & midsection were masked off. Green camouflage was applied high on the fuselage and across wings.

Messersmitt Bf 109 E- 4 #1 / The Assembly /

Me 109 is one of the most (in)famous aircraft of all times, German fighter first time taken up to skies in 1935. Me 109 proved to have no match during campaigns in Poland, France and low countries. It's reputation changed after encountering British fighters during Battle of Britain in summer 1940 - Spitfires & Hurricanes (still on my list to do, in 1:72 from Airfix, and in 1:33 from Modelik).

Messershmitt Me 109 E-3

Hordes of Chaos / Hugo The Aspiring /

Tomb Kings / Necrosphinx /

Hordes of Chaos / Harry The Hammer /

Dornier Do 17 Z-2 #5

Dornier Do 17 Z-2 #4 / Canopy & Landing Gear /

Dornier Do - 17 z has got rather large canopy, glazed nose & rear gunner's section. Masking off of all this parts took me long hours... Result is not the best, but not the worst, at least for first time. Spaces to be masked off were tiny, tricky to be covered equally. At some places where tape was not secured well enough, paint has gotten in. Not as big problem as I thought, was able to scrape extent off without scratching the canopy. Securing previous coat with varnish prior to next one, would be a good idea also, I didn't do it this time, in result paint was very easily peeled off..

Dornier Do 17 Z-2 #3 / Camouflage & Crew /

Putting plastic model together is not that difficult, turns out a bit more effort is required when painting it. Actually it all comes down to painting & weathering techniques that allow for reproduction of rust, dirt, corrosion or worn down metal. As beginner with plastic stuff I keep all that in mind, for now my main focus is how to use airbrush properly or to get right consistency of paint. I found out, spraying/painting takes less time than cleaning the airbrush, even if the one I have is low maintenance. I think it's great for beginners, easy and user friendly (single action, external mix). I start seeing new possibilities for more advanced equipment, which is not cheap at all. At some point I imagine, may become necessary.