Revell 109G-6 1:32

Reasoned

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February 2011
From: Bent River, IA

Posted by Reasoned on Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:45 AM

Great looking so far, the detail is truly impressive, got to get that kit.

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LionOfLux

Member since
October 2013
From: Luxembourg

Posted by LionOfLux on Friday, April 4, 2014 11:27 AM

Currently working on the cowl/fuselage. While I enjoy my first successful attempts at thoroughly sanding and rescribing the joints along the fuselage halves, I can't help but wonder why Revell would design the cowling panels in a way that don't follow the actual panels of the plane. Especially around the front there's joints that are less than 2 mm next to the actual panel line. Filling, sanding and rescribing those will be a serious pita. oO

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Tankster

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September 2012

Posted by Tankster on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:57 AM

On mine I applied the whole decal onto the instrument panel surface and gave it several coats of setting solution. It settled right in and it looks painted on. Looking back, I think I should have gotten 1/32 dial/placard set for the kit.

On The Bench: Dragon 1/35 Jagdtiger Henschel

On Deck: Dragon 1/35 Ferdinand

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LionOfLux

Member since
October 2013
From: Luxembourg

Posted by LionOfLux on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 10:14 AM

Thanks for your kind comments so far. I will probably dab some white with a toothpick on some of the instruments. They're a bit blank still. I much prefer painted instruments with raised detail than ones sanded flat with a decal on top. I don't have a punch set yet, so punching out individual dials from the decal is not an option.

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JOE RIX

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August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, March 30, 2014 8:56 AM

Excellent start Lion! You have certainly done some really nice work so far.

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panzerpilot

Member since
December 2004
From: Houston, Texas

Posted by panzerpilot on Sunday, March 30, 2014 4:04 AM

Great job so far. Nice, clean detail. I'll be following along with this one.

-Tom

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, March 30, 2014 3:36 AM

Nice pit. Love the seatbelts. I look forward to seeing this one come together.

Joe

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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mississippivol

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November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Friday, March 28, 2014 10:15 PM

Great looking cockpit!

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Raualduke

Member since
February 2011
From: St louis

Posted by Raualduke on Friday, March 28, 2014 10:15 AM

Serial numbers on the harness.that a detail I don't recall seeing before.looks great

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LionOfLux

Member since
October 2013
From: Luxembourg

Posted by LionOfLux on Friday, March 28, 2014 10:08 AM

Yep, I agree. Though this will be my first build where Iwant to get everything right as far as filling, sanding and rescribing of detail is concerned. Like the supercharger intake...

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Tankster

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September 2012

Posted by Tankster on Friday, March 28, 2014 9:33 AM

I'm working on the same one and I"m about that far along too. The Brassin Landing Gear is absolutely wonderful and beautifully detailed.

On The Bench: Dragon 1/35 Jagdtiger Henschel

On Deck: Dragon 1/35 Ferdinand

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LionOfLux

Member since
October 2013
From: Luxembourg

Posted by LionOfLux on Friday, March 28, 2014 3:11 AM

I might like to go for Hartmann's Y1+~ G-6 but I haven't been able to find Luftwaffe markings in 1:32 with just numbers and staffel designations. All I would need is a yellow 1 and yellow double-tilde (both twice) I know Eagle Cals produce a decal sheet for that particular machine, but the price is a bit steep for just the 4 (6 if you count Hartmann's heart marking) decals. Any pointers?

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LionOfLux

Member since
October 2013
From: Luxembourg

Revell 109G-6 1:32

Posted by LionOfLux on Thursday, March 27, 2014 12:12 PM

So, after my Tamiya Emil in 1:48 I bought Revell's Gustav in 1:32 So far I must say it's an absolute pleasure to build. I bought fabric seat-belts from Eduard, as well as the bronze legs. I've only built the cockpit so far, here's some pics: