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2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Friday, January 1, 2016 4:13 PM

Finished

https://secure.photobucket.com/print/calendars?media=http%3A%2F%2Fs1284.photobucket.com%2Fuser%2Fcechristenson%2Fmedia%2F001_zpsh0ohioox.jpg.html

Bf 109g10/R6 W.Nr. 152/xxx

Yellow 11 JG52  Overall RLM 83 topsides RLM 76 bottom wing surfaces, though I am not sure of the green belly. 

Kit is the Monogram boxing of the 1990 Revell 1.48 kit (stamped prominently on the left elevator) with True Details resin sidewall panels and cannon breech cover and Airwaves pe.  Redid the tailwheel with brass tube.

Chris Christenson

 

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Friday, January 1, 2016 11:43 AM

 photo 024_zpszqcllhyq.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 photo 102_zpsdju4nzlp.jpgPrimed and painted

Not sure about the belly, but this is what was on the decal paint guide: photo 025_zpsztivjjye.jpg

Chris Christenson

 

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Friday, January 1, 2016 11:33 AM

Got a lot done last weekend photo 100_zpseai1hlmj.jpg

Chris Christenson

 

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Posted by freem on Friday, January 1, 2016 11:24 AM

I would go for any GB with numbers 0, 1, 9 (maybe even a PT)!

Chris Christenson

 

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  • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
Posted by blkhwkmatt on Friday, January 1, 2016 1:13 AM

falconmod

Feeling the need!  the need for   a 190!!!!!  GB Big Smile

John

 

 

I would be willing to jump in with a 190, I have one or two in my stash already.  Then again I have several more 109's as well, so I would be OK with a 2016 109 build.

<Matt

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Thursday, December 31, 2015 6:29 PM
Jay -- just superb, I wish there was one like that in my display case! Well... As Brandon said, are we 109'd out? Or...? Heck, I'll be plugging away on my E7 for a bit yet, and I never got back to finish the G-2 that's stalled at the canopy stage awaiting replacement parts, and I had a G-10 on my roster for 2016 anyway... :-) Lostagain -- I feel your pain! Chasing the finish around in circles is the part of the hobby I like the least, but your finished product is looking wonderful! M/TB379

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  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Thursday, December 31, 2015 4:52 PM

Happy new year one and all

Ajd, that is coming together nicely. The new Airfix kits are really good, especialy at their price point.

Tucho, what can I say, great detail and great finish. Attention to ... everything is great - way more patience than me

Jack, those photos look excellent.

Last photos for my Gustav were in November when I was happily saying painting was done and on to decalling - stupid, stupid, stupid. I had decalled half the plane when I had the WRONG org marks for my plane. Ignoring the temptation to ignore the issue, I painted over the errors and got back into it.

Original (yes it is right if I was doing the kit scheme):

First correction attempt looked like a bad spray tan:

got better the next go:

Finished off the decalling, '6' is a dry transfer from Archers, worked out well after a few practises off the model.

Added a pin wash into panel lines and some exhaust smoke, now ready for the flat top coat. Should be done soon providing I don't screw anything else up...

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Posted by ajd3530 on Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:35 PM

Finally got the cockpit together on the Airfix Emil. So far it really is just falling together. A real pleasure to build.

 

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Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:32 PM

falconmod

Feeling the need!  the need for   a 190!!!!!  GB Big Smile

John

 

But I just finished this one!

Though I do have the new Revell one in the stash, with some Hungarian markings on the way. And Eduard is releasing a new one this year...

-BD-

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  • From: Milaca, Minnesota
Posted by falconmod on Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:24 PM

Feeling the need!  the need for   a 190!!!!!  GB Big Smile

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:11 PM

Jack and Jay - really great work! Love seeing those come together.

Freem - Nice job taking on that kit. I'm looking forward to seeing it progress. I remember starting to build that as a kid, but I must not have finished it, as I have some of the parts in the spares box and no idea where the rest of it is.

So, uh... we doing a 2016 build, too? I ordered a 1/32 G-6 and have Hungarian markings...

Or are we all 109ed out? :)

-BD-

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Thursday, December 31, 2015 1:08 PM

Thanks Thunderbolt! Jay that is a mind blowing build!!

Here are more WIP shots

 photo 096_zpsdqxmk4wy.jpgWeb server must be partying early. I'll try to load more later

Chris Christenson

 

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Posted by Tucohoward on Thursday, December 31, 2015 11:44 AM

Might get this one in under the wire. Getting the fiddly bits done. All that's left is the shoulder belts and the canopy tether.

Jay

The Mighty Mo says no.

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 5:52 PM
Thanks, JG! Freem, that's an ambitious project, it's great to see older kits brought up to standard this way. My E7 Black 8 is stalled at the painting stage, I got as far as the green mottle and the airbrush chucked a hissyfit, so I need to go back to the base coats and repaint, then try again. the preshading will be lost but that can't be helped. I've been working on three back to back, a 262 for a GB that finished two months ago, and a Brummbar, naturally the armour is the one nearest done as we leave the year... My total will be down by one from last year even supposing I count finishing these which will certainly dribble on a week or so into 2016... I'll post pics of the E7 as she goes, even though the GB is officially over... M/TB379

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 9:14 AM

Here are some WIP pics from my Monogram (Revell) G-10

 photo 087_zpsjj36jxk8.jpg photo 089_zpso10gogea.jpg photo 086_zps2r1qh6mt.jpgI actually have it painted and decals applied--almost done, but I can't seem to find where I downloaded those pics.

Chris Christenson

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, December 28, 2015 9:17 PM
Thanks Moose. Took it for a quick test drive. No grinding squealing or shaking. Yeehaa

 

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  • From: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Posted by moose421 on Monday, December 28, 2015 7:43 PM

Dang! I feel your pain John.  I have repaired to many vehicles when it is either freezing or raining/ snowing.

 

Hope your repairs go smoothly and quickly.

 

Kim

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, December 28, 2015 7:17 PM
I've spent the last three days working on my pick up. Finished it tonight in the dark. Did I mention today was 33 degrees. Had to do the work in my driveway because it doesn't fit in the garage. So new driveshaft carrier bearing and a new passenger side front hub....bearing went bye bye. Now hopefully tomorrow night I can get back to the important s stuff. John

 

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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Thursday, December 24, 2015 3:55 PM

Thanks Greg, Bruce, Thunderbolt, tempestjohnny, and Jay.

TB, it was your build that inspired me, seeing how well you did with yours, it gave me confidence it would be a good example of the Emil.

Jay,  very fine attention to detail and weathering, the latter is something I had difficultty finding examples of for the undersides.  Look forward to the show photos.

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Well, I took some time with Corel Photopaint, got rid of the display stand, introduced a background picture, and even taught myself how to create prop blur - or at least something that looks passible.

regards,

Jack

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  • From: Laurel, MD
Posted by Tucohoward on Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:24 PM

Very nice Jack! I like the inflight display.

Getting closer on mine. Hope to get it finished up by year's end.

Jay

The Mighty Mo says no.

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, December 24, 2015 9:46 AM
Jack....oh my. If you photoshopped the stand out you'd swear it was real.

 

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:07 PM
Jack -- truly remarkable, this is the state of the 72nd scale art! You aced that kit and beat my finish hands down! M/TB379

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Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:55 PM

Jack, that E-4 turn out fantastic! Hard to believe it's 1/72 scale! Great job!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:23 PM

That's one sweet looking bird there, Jack. Lots of detail packed into that 1/72nd, that's for sure.

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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:02 PM

Alright, this one's a wrap and just before Christmas too.  To recap, this is the Airfix new tool 109E-4 in 72nd scale.  Exhaust are a resin product from Quickboost, along with machined brass guns from Master.  No swastikas were provided on the decal sheet, so only stencils and wing crosses were used.  Remainder of the markings were from other sources, plus some home made decals for the JG 26 emblem (gothic 'S' on white shield).

regards,

Jack

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:23 PM

Likin' what I see here!  Really outstanding work by all!!  Kind of ashamed to show my G-10.  Which I would but my phone camera crapped out and I took a bunch of WIP shots with my little digital camera my wife so generously bought me for just that purpose.  Somehow the discs and cord went AWOL and I have wasted the last few days trying to find em. Finally found some downloadable software and got a neat little memory card reader from Best Buy.  Hopefully in the next few days...... . 

Meantime I do have the kit primered and ready for paint. 

Chris Christenson

 

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  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:31 PM

My apologies TJ. I was reading your "On the bench" kits. Nonetheless, I'll forgive you for venturing away from the one true scale. Lol.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:24 PM

Thank you Joe, Brandon,  and TJ.                                                                   

Good to see another Desert/Mediterranean based 109 as this GB, and the year, winds down.

regards,

Jack

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:47 AM

Jack, TJ and TB, those are most certainly looking sharp. Makes me want to build another. Perhaps we will have another GB in 16. Looking forward to the reveal.

BK

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 4:55 AM
Sorry Joe mine are 48th. Hasegawa G-2 and F-4/R1

 

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