Yet another 109... This is a kit that I had tried to build once before and ended up in the trash. I think I got frustrated by the poor fit. The fit was not perfect by any means, but I pushed my way through it, so perhaps my patience is increasing a little.

The cockpit was painted with Floquil SP Lark Dark Gray, which I think is very close to RLM 66. The propellor blades were to be RLM 70. In the past, I've had issues with Tamiya XF-27 Black Green, namely that it does not adhere well (not an issue I usually have with Tamiya flats), so I decided to prime with Mr. Surfacer 1200. The XF-27 adhered fine to that.

The white on the spinner, wing tips, rudder and fuselage band was Model Master Enamel RLM 21. The underside was White Ensign Models (WEM) RLM 78, and the top was Model Master Enamel RLM 79. I had intended to use Model Master Enamel for the RLM 78, but discovered that paint had dried in the bottle. This is a problem I often have with Testors paints. All of these enamels were thinned with Ronsonol, and all sprayed well.

The tires were Mr. Color C-137 Tire Black., the guns were Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal, and the wheels were Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black. The exhaust was Tamiya XF-84 Dark Iron, which I wasn't terribly pleased with. In my experience, Tamiya metallics don't work that well. For the landing gear and wheel wells, I started with Model Master Enamel RLM 02, but that didn't spray well, probably due to the age of the paint (see the RLM 78 above). So I switched to WEM RLM 02.

I decided to try something a little different this time. My understanding is that the mottling was applied at the unit level, which means it would have been applied after the insignia. So I applied a gloss coat of Future, and then applied the decals, using Microset. I had to use some Solvaset to get them to snuggle down to the surface, but all in all I was pleased with them. I then applied the mottling, using Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green. I thinned it a bit and then used a microbrush. It didn't turn out perfect, but I was happy enough with the results - much better than I could have accomplished with an airbrush! I then used Right Step Matte Clear for the final flat coat.

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