Tamiya's 1/48 scale
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3

by Sylvain Couture

Tamiya's 1/48 scale Bf 109 E-3 is available online from Squadron.com

Here is my 1/48 scale Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3. I added the following detail items:

• Eduard PE for the instrument panel.

• Ultracast seat, exhaust pipes and prop.

• Decals are from Aeromaster Bf109E Battle of Britain part 2 (#48-644).

The model was painted with Gunze Acrylics. The groundwork was made from PolyInstafil plaster mixed with fine sand and static grass. Various colors from Tamiya were used to build up the base color, including buff, deck tan, dark yellow and shades of green. To deepen the colors I applied generous washes of burnt umber, yellow ochre, dark green and olive green.

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Pictures were taken with a Nikon D70s and a Sigma 105mm EX DG macro lens, settings at ISO 200, F32 and 1 second exposure.

This model won the Twin Trophy for the best Battle of Britain theme at the recent Capcon 2007 show in Ottawa. Hope you enjoy.

Images and Text Copyright © 2008 by Sylvain Couture
Page Created 30 January, 2008
Last Updated 30 January, 2008

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