Messerschmitt BF109 GB 2012

Tucohoward

Unfortunately I have already had to grind away some of the higher points on the gundeck to get the rear cowling to fit. At least I still have the pictures. I have another one of these kits and I think I will build that one open. If everything fit under I would have left the panels loose. but it doesn't .

I hear you! Notice I only have one side pictured? That's cuz there is NOTHING on the other side except for exhausts and the engine mount. I've done a little prefitting and can already tell on the closed side, some surgery is going to be necessary. To make this work like I want is going to take some creativity. We'll see when I get there.

Unfortunately I have already had to grind away some of the higher points on the gundeck to get the rear cowling to fit. At least I still have the pictures. I have another one of these kits and I think I will build that one open. If everything fit under I would have left the panels loose. but it doesn't .

Reasoned

VanceCrozier:

Tucohoward - you're covering up that engine? Are you sure we can't talk you into opening up one of the cowling panels?!?!

 

There is NO way he is covering this up, if so no prison term is long enough!

VanceCrozier

Tucohoward - you're covering up that engine? Are you sure we can't talk you into opening up one of the cowling panels?!?!

There is NO way he is covering this up, if so no prison term is long enough!

WOW! This is starting to look like "the Official Daimler Benz engine group build"!!!! Nice work all around guys, you're making me itch to crack open my contribution. (I've got to be patient though, I've already got boxes cracked on several other projects. I'm likely looking at a spring start here.)

Tucohoward - you're covering up that engine? Are you sure we can't talk you into opening up one of the cowling panels?!?!

Geof

First: Handi, nice work! The office is shaping up! Bang up job on the engine assembly!

Here is my contribution for this week. Not weathered yet, but I don't plan to do much considering the Dio I'm doing for this build. Guns aren't done yet, finish those up tomorrow... Without further adieu! 

           Geof,,,thats just plain nice lookin!!   

Geof

First: Handi, nice work! The office is shaping up! Bang up job on the engine assembly!

Here is my contribution for this week. Not weathered yet, but I don't plan to do much considering the Dio I'm doing for this build. Guns aren't done yet, finish those up tomorrow... Without further adieu! 

Sweet! I like how you spruced up the kit engine.

First: Handi, nice work! The office is shaping up! Bang up job on the engine assembly!

Here is my contribution for this week. Not weathered yet, but I don't plan to do much considering the Dio I'm doing for this build. Guns aren't done yet, finish those up tomorrow... Without further adieu! 

im with you. i never touch the in box decals. i always go aftermarket. 

i got the office finished but my camera isn't good enough to show the work. 

Randy, I got it straight from MDC ( Model Design Construction) in the UK (ordered it, very affordable to ship to the states). I'm doin Black 12+5f..the pic in my previous post...Gonna go for some aftermarket decals or scrounge for my own...I almost never go with the kit offerings...Although I did contemplate white 44 as i have lots of references for that particular bird...

MDC office looks very good. where was your purchased? 

what markings you going for? White 44 for me because i never see these markings. 

Its pretty mush mandatory for me for any Hase 109. I like to change it up a bit though, sometimes using Aires or True details or CMK, this time its MDC. Their resin looks good but the kit doesnt include as much PE stuff as Aires, but its only half the price.

hase G-10 is an awesome kit. wish i would have gotten a resin office also. 

Nice work Handiabled, the conversion looks right on so far..I"m gonna change my entry to Hasegawa's G-10. Here's the start with an MDC resin pit:

This is the Ship I'm gonna try to build:

                       Thanks guys!   Herman and I have been busy removing some more G variant features from our F  ( which he loves pointing out to me )   air intakes on the cowlings and next to the nose on the fuselage removed,,filled and sanded and rescribed the rivets,,,,,,,,,,,Trying hard to make this look like an F-4 rather than an F'er,,,,,,,,

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Fantastic!

Great detail work handi! Like the wheel wells too!

    Herman and I have been working on the rest of the "office" and getting the wheel bays done,, moved on to the    cowls for the radiators,,,,( Herman's under the weather so he didn't make any picture appearances ) getting there,,,,

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finally got some bench time after school today. dry fitting the main parts. everything lines up perfect with no gaps.

I like how you say "a little" ....

Looks like a 109 restoration going from the ground up.

A little further along. 

Started playing with my Eduard E-3 in 1/32 scale. Working on the engine first as the cockpit has ton of details provide with the kit. I like the more 3D look of replacing some kit details with scratch building. Parts are only tacked on or inserted in place, will be removed prior to painting. One side complete, one side to go............

Just a raw umber oil wash, some Tamiya smoke airbrushed and some drybrushing.

Very, very nice.

I have the Eduard 109-E4 profi but that Dragon......

jgeratic1

From what I remember, LargeScalePlanes did a comparison review of five Emils in 1/32 scale and overall Cyber-Hobby came out on top.

Bf109 E Comparison, Part 1

Bf109 E Comparison, Part II

regards,

Jack

Nice read overall. The Eduard was an early release and had a disadvantage with it's tires and missing top of the engine detailing. Both have since been rectified and are what you should expect if you buy a new vs old Profipack. Mine is the new one and it has the corrections (2 part wheels and detailing on engine top plate.). I just completed the 36 Ford 3 window coupe from AMT in 1/43 scale, so now I'm ready to move on with this one. Pulling out all the stops on this one I hope. Done warming up.

Tucohoward - that engine really did turn out nice.  Looks like a brown wash on the frame, any other techniques used here?

From what I remember, LargeScalePlanes did a comparison review of five Emils in 1/32 scale and overall Cyber-Hobby came out on top.

Bf109 E Comparison, Part 1

Bf109 E Comparison, Part II

regards,

Jack

It's the new CyberHobby 1/32 109E-4. I picked up a couple from Sprue Bros at half price on cyber monday.

Tucohoward

Thanks for the comments guys, but I can only take credit for the paint. The rest is essentially OOB. That's how nice this Dragon kit is.

Still nice work !!  What Dragon kit is this?   I've been looking for another to build and this looks super!! ( mabye Herman will speak to me again after my Trump selection )

Thanks for the comments guys, but I can only take credit for the paint. The rest is essentially OOB. That's how nice this Dragon kit is.