2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Morning Mike... Not bad at all for the size! Loads better then I could ever do . Had the same experience with hobbycraft but in 1/48. Ever build a Fujimi kit? The instructions poorly laid out ... and in Japanese! LOL...

Thanks Mustang & RR! Fujimi, no, not one of these... Only their Phantoms so far, and they are not too bad. I have built Otaki/Arii and although their were some fit challenges I overall quite enjoyed the experience and look forward to trying my hand at some more.

M/TB379

I agree on that! I have done several Otaki and Arii kits and other then a virtually non existent cockpit , I like the amount of detail in the over all appearance of the kit!

Great work so far Mike. 

This is a Fujimi kit I did a few years ago. Built as a G-10.  Definitely not a Hasegawa kit.

Agree whole heartedly Johnny, But first , you did a great job on it, I really like the paint work, and with kits like Fujimi and Otaki I guess due to the modest cost we sacrifice other detail. I always look at these kits a pretty good base kits. When I was a kid, Lindberg kits were well detailed and would compare to maybe a Hasagawa kit today, but my how they have fallen. Yet if you want a good base kit ...

Again, nice work on the Fujimi. I'll post a picture later of a Ki48 "Nick" I did years ago.

Take care...

Doug

Some good lookin' work going on.  Really nice work by all.

Got up about 5 am this morning.  Figured I'd put the quite time around the house to good use and work on the plane a bit.  I started to assemble the IP using the PE parts.  Gonna try and add those tiny little levers and switches later.    I also started to do a little dry brushing.  Not sure how well it shows in the photos.

Craig

The dry brushing doesn't show well on the engine, but it's there.  May have to do it again with a little lighter shade of gray.

Craig,

It looks like I could actually use that instrument panel to fly a plane. Fantastic 

The powerplant looks nice. What color black did you use? Nice dash. Eduard?

Mike, looking nice there.

Wasn't the Stuka you built a Fujimi kit?

Lovely work there Craig, I really like the look of the engine. Whish I had seen that 2 days ago. Apart from the IP, is everything else from the kit.

Guys - again, great work coming off your respective benches here.

Bish - that's a bummer with the engine.  So neither the freezer method nor nail polish remover (acetone) was able to break apart those pieces?

Regards, the 109D - Classic Airframes did box them, but being out of production brings a premium price.  Alley Cat do resin conversions if one ever wants to delve into 1/32 scale.  I believe they are designed for Eduard kits?

Anyone wanting to dress up their 109 with rivets like the wonderful work Jay is doing, there is the option of resin rivets by HGW.  They've both standard and dedicated sets to specific aircraft types.

regards,

Jack

I have tried the acetone jack, but no luck. I think it maybe because the parts glued surface is big and I can't be sure I am getting the acetone on to the glue. Not heard of the freezer method, how long do I need to leave it in there.

Hi Bish,

I just used the freezer to break apart one of my son's war hammer models the other day. I left it in for 2 days, mainly because I forgot about it, but when I took it out of the freezer I was able to take it apart quite easily without damage.

Allen

The freezer method I have seen mentioned here before, but never tried myself.  I guess amount of time depends on how quickly it freezes?  Once frozen, a twisting motion on the part should spring it free, but as you say, if it's a larger surface area than normal, this might not work either.

regards,

Jack

Thanks jack, its worth a try just in case HPH can't help out. I'll leave it in there until I get home tomorrow, should be ling enough.

Bish,

I've never heard of the freezer method either, however I was just in may garage where some of my past builds are and I noticed a part had fallen off one of them. I use CA exclusively and it's been below freezing, soooo it just might work.

Steve

As I don't have any build pics to post at the minute, I thought I would post a couple of the mug that arrived yesterday. I rather like it with the black inside.

Thanks for putting the image together Clemens. You did a great job there. 

Tom - I used about 90% rlm 66 and 10% flat black.  Both Vallejo paints.  Then I shot it with some MM acrylic clear semi-gloss.  The IP is Edurad.  Gotta try and add the little stuff next then hit it with some clear flat.

panzerpilot

The powerplant looks nice. What color black did you use? Nice dash. Eduard?

Thanks Bish.  Yep, the IP is Eduard, and everything else is straight out of the box.  The engine had 18 pieces not including the exhaust which is 12 more pieces.

Bish

Lovely work there Craig, I really like the look of the engine. Whish I had seen that 2 days ago. Apart from the IP, is everything else from the kit.

Steve, thanks, sounds like its deffo worth a try, what I got to lose.

duke, that's does look like some nice detail there. I had to go a check at what kit it was. The only Trump aircraft I have is the 32nd Me 262. They look promising from what I see there.

Bish, I hope that works for you,, Everyone great job so far!! A lot of great looking builds shaping up!  Here is a fairly weathered / dirty DB powerplant so far,,,,,, still a lot to do but getting there........

Thanks handi. I still hope HPH come through. they were great with the PE fret I lost, so I have high hopes. But I don't seem to have had much luck with this kit.

Nice work there, its becoming a bit of a DB 605 fest on here.

The engines on here look so real.

Nice looking mug, Bish! It looks like they do some quality work.

Really good engine work here. Unfortunately, I will not be joining the daimler-benz party.  I spent a good part of yesterday putting together the engine for my Cyberhobby E-4.( If only I had read the reviews beforehand.)  It does have fantastic detail but appears the kit was designed to have the cowling off because there are fit issues with the various engine components with a closed cowling, which is what I prefer. So, it's either or. Not both. That being said, this would be a great kit for a diorama with mechanic(s) working on it, etc.

That's a bit of a shame Tom. I have the CH E-4 and along with my other 32nd kits with engines, was hoping I could built the engine and then out the cowl's over it, maybe leaving them un secured to take them off to show off the engine. But seems a shame to not use it. How about fitting the engine and displaying the cowls next to it.

Thanks. I thought about that and will take another look. It sure would be a shame to waste all the detail. There is also a fit issue with the gun cover cowling, just forward of the windscreen.That required a good bit of surgery to correct and does cover up the guns and ammo box, which is also very detailed. However, I was able to do that without 'damaging' any components underneath, so it could be removable as well. You could have a completely naked and highly detailed bird, ahead of the main fuselage, if desired.

Thanks, RR and TJ. Yes, as you say, Arii/Otaki are an excellent base model for paint and decals, an inexpensive way to build a fancy collection based on AM decals. I have three each of their Bf 109 G-6 and Fw 190 A-8 in my stash. The only one I've done so far is the Raiden, but the fact is it shares a shelf with a flock of Tamegawas and doesn't look out of place.

Bish -- yes, it was a Fujimi I did in 2013 for RD IV, you're quite right, Rudel's Stuka in 1:72.

Okay, target for today is to get the Hobbycraft cockpit to fit acceptably, then I can fit their lousy exhausts from inside and close the fuselage. I filled and sanded the leading edge of the wing last night, so I can possibly join the two units. The next job up after that is an interesting bit of scratch building, the radiator has no detail so the object is to fit some metal mesh and plastic strips to fill the intake.

Cheers, M/TB379

Steve-Thanks great to meet you today!!  And thanks for the help.

"You bet. Everyone is so helpful on this forum, I wanted to "pay it forward".