AMG 1/72nd Bf 109B-1 Completed page 3

Bish

I believe they do all 4, A, B, C and D in 48th as well as 72nd.

I missed this...I will definitely have to be on the look out for those in 1/48. I've gone back and really studied your photos and I must say that the 109 is a great looking kit from AMG.

The Drifter

 

 

Bish

Thanks Jeff. I have been wanting to do a German aircrfat with this type of tail marking for ages. Next up i think i'll look for an early Do 17.

 

 

 

 

A very nice selection for your next German build. It was designed in the early 1930's, and I believe it was one of three of the main Luftwaffe bombers. A great aircraft.

 

 

It was indeed, at least early in the war. Production ended in mid 1940 as it was being replaced by the Ju 88 and its role as a bomber was coming to an end in 1941. 

I already have an RS P model but they also do an E with the tail marking i want.

Bish

Thanks Jeff. I have been wanting to do a German aircrfat with this type of tail marking for ages. Next up i think i'll look for an early Do 17.

 

Cheers Joe.

Good lookin' 109 Martin. You do some great work on this little 72nd scale jobs.

Thanks Jeff. I have been wanting to do a German aircrfat with this type of tail marking for ages. Next up i think i'll look for an early Do 17.

Beautiful work of her Bish. I agree with you where the red band on the tail would have drawn me to. Looks amazing.

Thanks mate. Having good kits does help a lot.

Another brilliant build Bish!  I'm still amazed with what you do with 1/72 kits!  An inspiration to say the least!

Thanks BK. I do find that quite a bit with Xtracolors 70/71.

Nice. I love how you managed to get the camo colors to almost blur together. It looks just like the old black and white pics where its hard to see the multi-tone camo. Very realistic look. Love it!! Well done.

BK

Thanks Chad. The tail was one of the things that drew to this kit as my first early 109.

She sure looks the business!  I like the red-banded swastika on the rear tail plane. 

Thanks TJ.

I know its been a while, working on 2 at a time has slowed things down. But finally able to get some paint on. I like the look of the 109 in this scheme, makes a change to the motteling or the blue high up the sides.

As you can see on the first pic above, the vinyl mask came away where the edge was on a curve in the canopy, just like the Montex masks. I am woundering if Eduard 109E masks would work on this, might have to try that. So i did need to clean up the canopy a bit with a polishing stick.

Then the decals went on, these went down very nice and i was pleased with the tail band, the red and white has gone down well over the dark paint.

It then got some exhaust streaks and a very light flory wash and a matt coat.

Really pleased with this kit. Ashide from the radiator cover and the masks, its been a joy to build. Will deffinetly be getting more, a Condor Legion C for starters.

Just a few final touches, landing lights, antenna cable etc and then i can add it to the base and sort out some figures.

Thanks Chad. It was the only bit thats was a problem. Everything else was spot on.

Nice save on the radiator. Kind of strange not seeing the radiators under the wings. I really like the look of these early versions, particularly the ones that have a shark mouth. 

Greg

Like many others, hadn't heard of AMG.

Thanks for sharing this WIP. Always fun to watch your works in process. A plus to get an almost live review of a new manufacturer too.

 

Cheers Greg. They have a small selection but hopefully we will see more from them.

Cheers guys. Bruce, your welcome. I know what its like to see a kit being built that i have or am interested in, especially when its some we don't often see.

Like many others, hadn't heard of AMG.

Thanks for sharing this WIP. Always fun to watch your works in process. A plus to get an almost live review of a new manufacturer too.

Watching this and your He 111P-1 WiP.

My eyes are guiding me to 1:48. Still have a few 1:72 though. 

Bish

Bruce, the building is almost done and i am very pleased with it. Some of the joins are a little ragged, sort of feels like a short run kit. A couple of bits on the instructions are wrong, they had the exhausts numbered the wrong way round. But nice detail, accurate from what info i have. Its certainly has not puting me off wanting to get their other versions.

Look forward to seeing it in 48th.

 

Thanks, Bish, for your thoughts. Kind of what I thought, a nice short run kit. I'm looking forward to seeing some paint on your's. 

Thanks GM. I have had the same issues with their masks, especially where the curve is near the edge of the mask as on 109 canopies. I thought i would give them a try last year, but have decided i would rather pay the extra for Eduards.

Bish

The canopy masking was a bit tricky. The mask is similar to Montex, which i am not a fan of. And the canopy has next to no frameing so its tricky to figure out where to put the masks.

 

You do amazing work at that scale. As previously mentioned it looks like 1/48.  I share your opinion of montex masks.  Their stencils are great but I've numerous issues with the canopy masks lifting on curved surfaces.  Of course usually just enough to bleed primer under. Hence I order Eduard's if I can find them

I have to say that the details on the 111 that you are working on are outstanding. AirFix has definitely stepped up their game, and the PE and paint work you have done on it just make it pop. One proper job there sir. Looking forward to seeing both of them complete.

Cheers BK. When i saw the kits on hannants, the first thing i thought of was the cars.

I believe they do all 4, A, B, C and D in 48th as well as 72nd.

I've never heard of AMG outside of Benz. Do they do any of the early 109's in 1/48 for those of us with less steady hands? This one, again, looks larger than it is in your hands. Looks great thus far.

BK

Thanks, and i know what you mean. When you do see early 109's they are usually in Legion Condor markings. I thought it would be a nice change to see one in 70/71 scheme.

Coming along nice Bish.  You don't see too many early early 109's.