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Sunday 12 January 2014

German Airpower Complete...

...well, for the meantime anyway. Still wouldn't mind a ME-110 to strafe the troops with...

Good afternoon,

Here is the completion of my German air power destined to fight over Greece and Crete. Eventually.

First my ME-109 that I finished last night.












Nice build, real pain in the but to paint! Used acrylics - painting very thin acrylic yellow atop German camo green and grey = many, many coats, sand downs and recoats to get looking reasonable.

The end product is good enough for me, and more than adequate for wargaming, but a true aircraft modeller would roll his eyes in derision!

Then on to the Stuka.








Again, those painted frames are less than perfect, but, well, they'll do the job.

Still think its smiling at me!


Nick
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20 comments:

  1. Robin Sutton12 January 2014 at 14:25

    Nick

    Great work.

    Funny you should mention the 109 and 110. You know my story behind the 109, but I've also been thinking about a 110 over the past week .. just because I like the look.

    R

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 15:44

      Thanks Robin.

      I'll keep an eye out for a couple of cheap 110s...but I'm trying to dig up $130 for an overdrive pedal!

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  2. Jacksarge Painting12 January 2014 at 15:48

    Well done Nick, I hope they hit some targets for you :)

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 16:07

      Well, we'll see what we'll see!

      You all know this WW2 stuff started as a side project, right?! :-)

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  3. Rodger12 January 2014 at 17:00

    Lovely work on these beasts Nick!

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 17:29

      Thanks Rodger. Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with them. Even fairly close up!

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  4. Paul Foster12 January 2014 at 18:51

    Nicely done Nick. You certainly catch the spirit and look of these two German mainstays.
    I think the yellow looks smashing.

    Keep up the good work...Said Paul eyeing up a Stuka...

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 19:13

      Thanks Paul. Yeah, they didn't come out toe bad, eh?

      I'm looking forward to see whet you make of yours. Which campaign are you painting it for?

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    2. Paul Foster13 January 2014 at 11:04

      I am thinking fairly generic myself...But the early to mid war yellow has captured my attention Nick!

      I see those markings can be used for Southern Europe to early Russia campaigns so that may be my target.

      Halfway through the build now.

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    3. Nick Grant13 January 2014 at 12:21

      Excellent! I was thinking I could also use it for an early Russian stoush. Though I'd have to use Robin's...which would put me on a hiding to nothing!

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  5. Phil12 January 2014 at 20:59

    Nice addition, lovely work!

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 21:58

      Thanks Phil. Now you've all got me wanting to play with the jolly things! :-) I wonder if I can use them in a quick Crossfire game...?

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  6. Thomas12 January 2014 at 21:55

    Yeah, good work on those planes!

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    1. Nick Grant12 January 2014 at 22:00

      Thanks Thomas. I'm glad they have been so well received!

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  7. Chasseur13 January 2014 at 08:46

    Great looking planes!

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    1. Nick Grant13 January 2014 at 09:05

      Thanks Mark. You know how Epic is Fantasy WWII? Fancy some 20mm WWII?

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    2. Chasseur13 January 2014 at 13:33

      It's interesting like most eras, but I've decided on a policy of disciplining myself to a few systems/periods for now, otherwise time, attention and money is just spread too thin.

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    3. Nick Grant13 January 2014 at 14:48

      I was kinda meaning playing a game with my toys... :-)

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    4. Chasseur13 January 2014 at 22:22

      Yeah thanks I figured but I don't have enough time even for my toys at the moment! :)

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    5. Nick Grant14 January 2014 at 15:23

      Fair enough!

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