Saturday, 29 July 2023

Painting 1/200 Me 109s (Warlord Games - Blood Red Skies) - The Luftwaffe Ready Room

Seeking painting inspiration I toured the internet for videos on how to paint WWII German Luftwaffe Me 109s circa 1940:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4V6BQo8tyQ

https://www.google.com/search?q=blood+red+skies+1%2F200+me-109+painting+guide&rlz=1C1JZAP_enGB834GB834&sxsrf=APwXEdfZY4A5444DZzh2nGo8DTEftsbQ5A%3A1686928428885&ei=LHyMZNS1NfiThbIPzOC7yAQ&ved=0ahUKEwjU-46Oisj_AhX4SUEAHUzwDkkQ4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=blood+red+skies+1%2F200+me-109+painting+guide&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIFCAAQogQyBQgAEKIEOggIABCiBBCwA0oECEEYAVCZDViaKmDnK2gBcAB4AIABhwGIAcwNkgEENC4xMpgBAKABAcABAcgBBA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ea18ff39,vid:Pbopp8mOSeA

http://www.dogfighter.com/Messerschmitt-Me-Bf-109-E-3/0344.html

My final recipe was as follows: 

  • Airfix/Humbrol Acrylic Primer
  • Vallejo Black Wash (to highlight detail) 
  • Light Blue (Base) Airfix/Humbrol Acrylic
  • Vallejo Model (Base) Dark Grey
  • Vallejo Model (Base) Light Grey
  • Vallejo Game Colour Bone White foundation for (Base) Yellow area on nose
  • Vallejo Game Colour (Base) Golden Yellow
  • Vallejo Brown Ink 
  • Vallejo Game Colour (Highlight) Yellow (see below, half way through): 
  • Vallejo Yellow Ink
  • Final Vallejo Game Colour Yellow (Highlight) 
  • Smoke Wash
  • Vallejo Black on Canopy
  • Vallejo Model Colour German Grey on Propeller
  • Vallejo Model Colour Black Propeller
  • (Highlight) Dark Grey including canopy struts 
  • (Highlight) Light Grey including canopy struts 
  • (Highlight) Light Blue
  • Micro Sol preparation of decal area 
  • Decals: Warlord Games Decal Pack - 1/200 JG-26 using Micro Sol (see below): 
  • Micro Set
  • Humbrol Satin Varnish
The end result (see below): 


Off to play Blood Red Skies next Battle of France 1940!

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