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Bf109G-14 "Black 10" (Picture heavy)

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Bf109G-14 "Black 10" (Picture heavy)
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:17 PM

 Hey folks. I finished this up around this time last year and though I would post some pictures of the finished build here. It all started as a 1/24 Trumpter Bf109 K-4 and with a couple of mods (as many as I could think of or find) I modeled it as a G-14 A/S.  It has the Verlinden update set for the cockpit and cowl gun area, AM wheels, and Eagle Strike decals and Master models cowl MG131 gun barrels. It was my first all out attempt at building something this detailed and my first attempt at weathering. First I started with started with the engine:

  The coolant hose/pipes going along the top of the engine mounts were the copper tubing supplied in the Verlinden update set and for the rubber sections I used electrical wire heat shrink cut to short sections to replicate rubber hose. The hose clamps were spare strips of PE that I rolled with a toothpick and applied onto the hose sections. The supercharger screen was taken from a Chevrolet 4.3 liter V-6 distributor at my dealership during a recall. I had to remove the screen as part of the recall so why waste it???? Still learning alot as far as washes and other weathering techniques here at this point in my model building.

I then turned to the cockpit:

 

 

 

I had alot of fun in here! The chains/sprockets in the foreground were a little off center but you couldnt/ cant tell it when looking at it from the only way you can view it when the fuselage is put together. The next couple of pics is just prior to the fuselage halves being assembled together:

 

Fast forward to paint scheme and paint. I chose this scheme "Black 10" as a G-14 flown by Helmut Nuemann of JG5 at the end of the war. It was just too cool looking to resist so I went for broke!

  Never attempting something like this before was chore enough. Doing it proved to be a time consuming and tedious process. Looking back I wished I could have applied the mottles with a little more faded appearance but hey , learning is a process.

I applied the mottles with a mask painting anywhere from 1 to 5 at a time and did manage to change out colors from time to time. I even let my 8 year old son apply one of the mottles.( I forgot which one was his!!!!).

 A close up of the engine and nose prior to the prop being installed:

 On to the near completed pics. I need more of these kinds of pictures of this thing in sunlight because 1) the lighting in the house sucks and 2) so does my camera!

and finally the finished photos: Bear with the lighting and camera please

I just had to install the wing mounted cannons. They were screaming for attention though. I ended up buying some 1/35 scale 40 mm shells, cutting them to proper length and scratch built the belt links with aluminum tape. Then weathered the shells and links:

All in all it took 8-1/2 months to get this puppy done. I learned alot from building this model and from the folks that I built it with in the Group Build.  Thanks for looking, Joe

                   

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Posted by Jester75 on Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:24 PM

Dang Joe, nice build!! That pit and engine look superb!

Eric

 

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Posted by Nathan T on Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:42 PM

Sweet I remember this one! It looks really good for a first time with weathering and luftwaffe camo. It needs a 1/48 scale bird next to it for scale appearance.

 

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:45 PM

Thanks Eric and Nathan! The 48th scale job should be coming next year hopefully! I know for sure I'll be acquiring one!

                   

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Posted by IL2windhawk on Thursday, September 26, 2013 11:27 PM

I bow before thee!!!!

Great model

  1/32 Revell Duo Discus
  1/32 Revell ASK-21
  1/48 Ardpol SZD-51 Junior
  1/48 Czech Models Grumman Goose
  1/144 FineMolds Millennium Falcon

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, September 27, 2013 12:15 PM

Thanks IL2!! There are some things I wished I'd done better but hell, I wish that for every build I do!

                   

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Posted by Bish on Friday, September 27, 2013 12:22 PM

Where have you been hiding this one. That's a great looking build. Some stunning detail in there.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, September 27, 2013 3:01 PM

I built it for pzl66's 109 GB last year Never put it out in the open though. Thanks for the comments Bish!

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, September 27, 2013 7:32 PM

another pic of the cockpit with the shoulder harnesses and all that installed. I painted the cockpit seat and floor silver and then applied the 66 over that. Then used a tootpick to chip away the paint to reveal the "aluminum" finish underneath.

                   

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Posted by mississippivol on Friday, September 27, 2013 8:50 PM

Super nice build!

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:14 AM

Thanks there Mississippi!

                   

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Posted by woodspiderF-18 on Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:26 AM

I am speechless..wow what a job.....ok I'm going to get off my ass and do some building...beautiful job sir.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, September 28, 2013 3:39 PM

Thanks woodspider! Looking forward to pics of your builds.

                   

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Posted by leemitcheltree on Sunday, September 29, 2013 5:32 PM

Dude...that looks great!  Use all those things you learned and make ANOTHER beautiful model...and send lots of pics!

Thanks, mate

Cheers, LeeTree
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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, September 29, 2013 7:51 PM

Thanks leemitcheltree! I'm building away and having a blast! Currently building an Fw 190 D-9.

                   

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Posted by Geezer on Monday, September 30, 2013 8:47 AM

My goodness, Mustang. Hard to believe that is a 'first-timer'. Love the detail and weathering. I also like the idea of a mask for the mottle effect. May have to try that one.

Lyle.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, September 30, 2013 8:52 AM

Thanks Lyle. The mask was an Eduard mask for 1/48 scale 109s.

                   

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Posted by blackdog62 on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 10:14 PM
That is a amazing detail and all around beautiful model.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 11:15 AM

Thanks blackdog! Can't wait to see some building out of you in the GB!!

                   

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Posted by blackdog62 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 11:38 AM

I have stsrted the build but I'm spending more time trying to pics to the forum. I have photobucket set up just gota get the rest figured out.

Ill get them posted soon as I can.

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Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 11:56 AM

Joe,

  I am humbled into submission by this build.  WOW!  Makes me want to give up and cry, when I look at my pitiful planes.   Fantastic job.

John

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 1:18 PM

Looking forward to it blackdog.

                   

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Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 7:13 PM

What a beaut.....  Thanks for posting..

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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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, October 3, 2013 7:50 AM

Thanks alot lawdog! Looking like another 109 build later next year. Eying that Eduard 1/48 G-6!!

                   

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Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, October 6, 2013 8:30 PM

Yeah....I got another one in my near future too...I'm thinking maybe the Eduard E-3 I have in the stash.  The Luftwaffe bug bites me quite often.  

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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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, October 6, 2013 8:55 PM

Right now its got its hooks deep into me. Hell everything I build is Luftwaffe just about!

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, July 14, 2014 9:27 AM

It's looking like its getting to be 109 GB time again!

                   

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Posted by Bish on Monday, July 14, 2014 9:54 AM

Big Smile

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, July 14, 2014 10:14 AM

That's a really nice plane. Great job.

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by Texgunner on Monday, July 14, 2014 10:20 AM

Yes sir!  Big and beautiful!!  Bow Down


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