Aces on the Wrong Side of History GB - 2018

Dremel has pretty limited use with plastic. The speeds are too high. I've got a couple, and use them for gross demolition of stuff. If you can, work no closer than 1/8" to the finished surface and then go the rest of the way with hand tools.

A lot of work can be accomplished with a sprue cutter of a set of Xuron clippers.

Now that my WW1 Halberstadt is done, I can devote a bit more time to my Mersu, as the Finns called the sturdy Bf109.

The Eduard etch set I'm using was actually designed for the Hasegawa kit, so I wasn't sure how much 'persuasion' might be required to adapt the fit to the 21st Century kit, beyond chopping out the 'pockets.' The set has the usual gorgeous instrument panel, and lots of fittings for other cockpit bits that should prove useful.

After careful lining-up and gluing of components...and the application of individual bezels for the gaiuges...the IP needed only a few 3D details of buttons and levers and such to finish it off. I lost my kit's so-so single-piece gunsight to the carpet monster, so I scratched another from bits of styrene, and added the nice Eduard fittings to dress it up.

Here we go:

The IP fit perfectly, and my gunsight cleared everything and lined up on the first try! Let's hope that's an omen of things to come....

TheWaggishAmerican

Gregbale, how do you typically cut something like that out? Can you do it with a knife, or do you grind it away with a dremel or similar?

Sorry for the delay, WA, haven't checked back for a while.

For the 'pockets,' I started with sprue cutters, nipping away whatever I could reach, then finished with Mission Models' wonderful micro-chisel...an absolutely indispensible tool I couldn't do without. It cuts, planes and smooths, all in the tiniest spaces. (Not a paid shill...just a happy user!)

Don't have a Dremel at the moment, but that would work equally well. Knives would be a bit dodgy...since in my sad experience, they tend to want to skid off in unexpected directions...usually homing like a missile for whatever soft vulnerable part (read 'fingers') is closest. Been there, done that...and it's less fun than it sounds....

up date on finnish f2a.

Gregbale, how do you typically cut something like that out? Can you do it with a knife, or do you grind it away with a dremel or similar?

I'll be working on my 21stCentury Bf109 slowly at first, since I'm about 3/4 of the way through another labor-intensive parallel project. But I've cut my first plastic, and started to work out details of the build. It's not going to be 'super-detailed,' but I'll replace or improve enough to dress it up a little.

I'll probably be content to leave ailerons and flaps in a 'neutral' position...but to me a 109 doesn't look right without the radiator flaps split. I used my micro-saw and a scriber to dismount said flaps:

The molded-in interior detail is way-simplified for 1/32 scale...but really not too bad, with deep relief, and judging from other online builds I've seen, paints up quite nicely. The 'bucket' and IP are also a good start:

I do, however, have a nice pre-colored intstrument panel from Eduard that I intend to use; so the prominent 'pockets' to hold the kit part need to be removed:

I've started work on the IP, but no photos yet.

Glad to see new 'faces' jumping on the wagon. I look forward to seeing all the projects develop!

GMorrison, how did you get those seperated? It'll be interesting watching you salvage her. 

Tomcat, it's great to see that you're getting started!

Thanks!

TomcatModelKits

 

(I'm replying to this post because I can't seem to find a button which allows me to post something without replying to someone else's.  If anyone can point it out to me, that would be highly appreciated.  I don't use this forum very often so I haven't familiarised myself with it yet.)

 

Tomcat, you can hit any 'reply' button in the thread, but your post will still end up in chronological order, i.e. as being the last post until the next person comes along to reply.

The only advantage of picking a specific response to reply to, is you are given the option to directly quote them in your post (like I just have done).

regards,

Jack

I got my 109 G-14!  I built the G-6 version of the kit a few months ago, and it was really fun!  I can't wait to start this one tomorrow!  WIP pictures will be posted too.  

(you might have to click the picture in order to see the image)

I only have myself to blame. At the time I was trying runny CA and it got all over.

I've since gone back to solvent cement, and gotten better at this gig.

At least the CA is pretty easy to scrape off. I was able to snap this thing apart in about an hour.

Yes, cleanup will take a couple of beers tonight.

GMorrison: Looks like your going to have a lot of clean up there.

I got out the two Kubel kits I have. The first one is a straight DAK car, the second is the same kit with Marseille and the OTTO decals. For those wondering, OTTO is "eight" in Italian. He was given the car by the Regia, why they added the OTTO is in some dispute.

I had started the DAK car, and then found OTTO and bought that kit too.

Here's the DAK car, a real glue bomb. I'm going to rescue it and keep the second kit in the box.

First things first, take it apart.

kyleSD70MAC

I guess I might join. I've got an Academy Bf-109 G-6 in 1/72 I'm going to decal as Franz Stigler's plane, from when he escorted the badly-damaged B-17 "Ye Olde Pub" to the North Sea, saluted, and flew away instead of shooting them down. Just need to get the right paints for it. 

Stigler is a really interesting guy. He ended the war flying 262's from an airstrip made out of an old highway. When you're sure you want in, let me know and I'll add you. 

I guess I might join. I've got an Academy Bf-109 G-6 in 1/72 I'm going to decal as Franz Stigler's plane, from when he escorted the badly-damaged B-17 "Ye Olde Pub" to the North Sea, saluted, and flew away instead of shooting them down. Just need to get the right paints for it.

I also have revell's 1/32 Fw 190A-8 I hope to make as Otto Bach's plane (https://roncole.net/collections/authentic-aircraft-relic-displays/products/luftwaffe-fw190-ace-otto-bach-relic-display-ron-cole-aviation-art-wwii), which I have a piece of, but I'm still trying to find enough decal sets to make the scheme before I get back to it. But that'll have to wait for another time.

I'm looking forward to seeing your Marseille GM, I'm painting one in another GB.

Cheers

Tony

GMorrison

Waggish, I'd like to enter with "OTTO". I'll do the Marseille figure, it'll never come anywhere close to what Jack can do but it's 54mm big enough to see what I'm doing.

This guy was something, 150 some kills against Western Allies. Died at the age of 22.

I've entered you. He truly was something. Can you imagine the tole he would have taken if he had survived long enough to hunt the American bomber streams pre-escort?

Waggish, I'd like to enter with "OTTO". I'll do the Marseille figure, it'll never come anywhere close to what Jack can do but it's 54mm big enough to see what I'm doing.

This guy was something, 150 some kills against Western Allies. Died at the age of 22.

TheWaggishAmerican

 

jgeratic- Thanks! That looks like a very nice molding. Are you planning on hat, or no hat?

 

Right now, I envision the build to be with the hat.

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GMorrison, if you do decide to go with 'Otto', that would be cool to see another figure build.

regards,

Jack

I found this kit in the stash. Actually I have a second too, not Marseille.

waggish great job on the 109 ! And the 1st one done.

TomcatModelKits

. Whenever I try upload photos to this forum they never appear, so I'll probably post updates on my youtube or twitter.

Tomcat, I entered you into the roster. As for your picture problem- here the solution. NEVER use the upload button. Upload your image to flickr, right-click on the image in the camera roll, click copy, then come back to the forum and ctrl+v the picture directly to your post. 

Bish, ModelCrazy, Rambo, mopar, hogfanfs, and gregbale, thanks! I've actually finished my other submission as well- but I didn't take a whole lot of WIP pics, so I don't know if I'm going to post it or not. 

GMorrison, thanks! I you find it and you still want in, let me know. I've never heard of 'otto' before- very interesting. 

jgeratic- Thanks! That looks like a very nice molding. Are you planning on hat, or no hat?

taxtp- thanks, and I'll be watching with great interst as well. 

Well, now you have me thinking.

I've got a cute model in the stash of Marseille and his car "OTTO". 

I'll see if I can get it out and if it's intact.

Really lovely work on the Emil.

An inspiring bench-mark for the rest of us!

Waggish, great job on the Emil!

Cheers Jack. I like the look of that, nice detail and the two heads is a nice touch. Will have to get a couple of theirs.

WA, your 109E looks spot on. Nice job !

Jack, I'll be interested to watch you paint that bust.

Cheers

Tony