I’m going to make an Airfix Messerschmitt. It seems to be available now, so it must be selling constantly. It is a tropical type fighter that was active in North Africa.
In the assembly instruction manual of the Airfix, the painting number is Humbrol, so first write down the color name and number of Vallejo and Cleos in the manual. And then it will be automatically converted in my brain, so the rest of the work will go a little smoother. For a while, it was troublesome to decide the color and research, so I kept opening the box of the Airfix kit and putting it back in the closet. Even now, it is bothersome to look up the color number.
I attached the main wing and it’s getting a slightly shaped. I re-engrave the parting line of the sanded part.
The inside of the cockpit isn’t complete yet, but I’ve got it in rough shape. I guess I’ll paint the entire cockpit after I do some work on it.
I don’t think the mold of this kit is very fine. The characteristics of the plastic material of the Airfix plastic model is that it is quite soft and dissolves quickly by pouring adhesive. This may vary depending on the modeler. I like it a little harder. For engine muzzles and mufflers, use a design knife or motor tool to shape the holes for better molding.
(2024/10/22)
If the article is short, there will be a lot of advertisements in the middle, so I will post some pictures of the finished products in the past below.
