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2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Sunday, February 8, 2015 5:28 PM

Jelliot... like the old saying goes... If I have to explain it you likely wouldn't understand it...LOL... Toys indeed. Ha... Wink

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Posted by jelliott523 on Sunday, February 8, 2015 10:39 PM

Rigidrider

Jelliot... like the old saying goes... If I have to explain it you likely wouldn't understand it...LOL... Toys indeed. Ha... Wink

Its funny you mention it that way.  The wife and I were actually having a discussion this afternoon regarding the modelling hobby.  I was tried to explain to her that if I had to explain it in that kind of detail that she wouldnt understand it.  (I'm sure she might, she's an engineer for HP, but I wasnt going to give her the chance to make me look like a fool)  LOL  My 8 year old son agreed that if we had to explain modeling to her, it was totally because she didnt get it.

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, February 9, 2015 4:46 AM

Jelliot... Thats funny, but thats like any other hobby or passtime, I personally dont understand the love of golf, but hey, if you do... hope you get to golf all you want! Fortunately my wife has no problem with my modeling and even goes to shows and such with me. Take care!

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Australia
Posted by lostagain on Monday, February 9, 2015 5:52 AM

Enjoying watching all the builds on in the GB. The range of schemes is amazing, as is the quality. Certainly given me something to aim at.

I am a way from even starting my G2 trop. I have the Hasegawa 1/48 Marseille scheme, but I am planning to do the "black 6" scheme. But I do not have the 6's in my stash and cannot find AM decals.

Does someone know of an AM supplier of the 6's? Or is there a chance that someone out there has the "6" decals like this:

  

Any info gratefully received.

Thanks

Piers

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  • From: minnesota
Posted by handiabled on Monday, February 9, 2015 6:35 AM

A quick look at where "we" are at .....  weathering and a whole bunch of little add-on pieces yet to do but getting there...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, February 9, 2015 8:13 AM

Lostagain, (love the avatar, one of my favorite comedies) If still needing decals, try  scalehobbyist.com

Or hobbylinc.com. one or the other should have what your looking for.

Handi, very nice, shes looking good!

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 9, 2015 1:23 PM

Handi, really nice work there.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by IamRaider on Monday, February 9, 2015 2:20 PM

I'd like to apologize for the tone of my last post. I'm afraid I came off as a jerk.

I had been bashed unfairly on a different build on a different forum earlier, and lashed out unfairly here.I don't mind helpful comments and welcome them.  I've been treated in nothing but a kind and helpful manner here. I was out of line and will keep things positive here, from now on.  Beer

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Monday, February 9, 2015 6:11 PM

Raider... Wont happen here brother... Nothing but good hearted fun lovin builders.

1. I'm glad your back after many years, you will be amazed at the advancements and AM things available and the accumulated knowledge here to help.

2. I've said it before and I'll say it again, even though most of us have never met face to face, I will GUARANTEE you,  you will never meet a finer bunch to join in with.

3. If need be, you have but to ask! No one knows it all but together here we pretty much got it covered! I'm proud to call each and every one here friend. I think you will too when we become a bit more familiar to you.

Great kit, relax, have fun, and join in with the Hi-Jinx!

WELCOME!

Doug

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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Posted by IamRaider on Monday, February 9, 2015 7:45 PM

Thanks Doug.

Like I said, going back  and looking; I sounded like a jerk. I was definitely ticked off still. Didn't want that to be my first impression round here. I'm far from that way. Thanks for understanding.

Looking forward to having some fun.

Jeff

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  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by sanderson_91 on Monday, February 9, 2015 8:31 PM

Hey Lost,

Try microscale.com for German letters and number for the Luftwaffe.  I bought some a few months ago and they are pretty nice.

There's some really great work getting done here.  Gonna throw my hat in the ring one I get a few other GB models done.

Steve

 

 

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:19 AM

jelliott:I generally get people asking me good questions about modeling and very few have given me any static (at least to my face..lol). Most folks think its cool but won't do it.

Piers: It's great to see you in here and am very much looking forward to your build. .

handi: Man I've gotta say I really enjoy each and every one of your builds. This 109 of yours is really breathtaking in terms of paint and detail! Keep up the good work good buddy!

Jeff: We're all glad you're here and don't worry about anyone here. First off there's nobody here that will give you any junk or crap and secondly if somebody ever does, we'll take care of it. You're in good company here bud!

                   

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  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 11:24 AM

Jeff, welcome to our Merry Band of Plastiholics!  As everyone has said before, this is a great group of people on this site.  I too have run into some "less than helpful/desirable folks" on other forums.  I'm glad I'm here and everyone is so nice.

On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:42 PM

Jeff. Welcome aboard. Nicest guys ever. Especially this GB.

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 12:44 PM

Handi really like how the prop looks.

Piers, I have pile of Luftwaffe sheets.  I look for a 6 for ya.  just gotta remember to look for a 9 as well to double my chances of finding one.Wink

Marc  

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Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:07 PM

Since I am getting closer to primer and no new votes being cast, although I don't think it would make a difference at this point.  The half votes are for the guys that just couldn't make up their minds. I know I couldn't LOL. If those 2 had tied for 1st I would have made the final call which would have been Black 8.

Black 1 - 0

Brown 13 - 2

Black 8 - 4 1/2

V-03 (Hungarian) - 6 1/2

Drum roll...

With 13 votes (46%) the winner is Yellow 6

Marc  

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  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:33 PM

Jeff  Glad to see a Hobbycraft 109!! Looks like a good start on  the 'pit to me.  Got almost all of the HC 109s in my stash and I think they are decent kits.  Much is to be learned with this bunch that's for sure!

Chris Christenson

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:00 PM

freem
Glad to see a Hobbycraft 109

I've got a C model 109 as well. I just hope I wind up with enough time left over after my Eduard to build it. Indifferent

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:01 PM

wing_nut
With 13 votes (46%) the winner is Yellow 6

Bring it! Looking forward to it.

                   

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Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:43 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words on the finish, but I assure you, it's just a glamorous camera angle. The starboard wing (at least the inboard portion) is kind of a mess. Fortunately, the decals help hide some of the issues, and I'm liking it more now.

So the decals are on, the masking is off, and the hardest part was putting on the stripes from the cowl. Took TONS of micro sol, and I actually had to cut the decals around the cowl bulges, then paint over the slits. AlcladII says not to use solvents, but Micro Sol didn't do anything to the paint job.

Just a bit left to do - paint the wheels, paint the tail wheel fork, dirty up the main wheel struts, paint and add on the landing gear doors, paint and add the rockets and their pods, then add the miscellany, like the pitot tube and the armor plate in the canopy before gluing it on (it's just sitting there for the photo).

Looks like a plane, though!

-BD-

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:01 AM

Brandon, That looks stunning.  If there are flaws I surely can't tell. 

Fightnjoe:  That DB is excellent. 

Jack:  I'm all humor...perhaps too much. Things in this life that scare me are listed in the following order:

1. Spiders    2. Needles  3.  Ghosts .......then perhaps aliensDead

Raider:  No worries, your amongst friends.  They banned most of those knuckleheads.  Most of us realize these are plastic models afterall, and treat them thusly.  I happen to fall into the "f--- it close enough" catergory.Wink.   Looks like your off to a great start. 

Wing Nut:  I guess we both will be doing dual group builds.  We'll do them in tandem yeah?  Lots o' copy and pastage.... 

So thats a segue into a question.  Permission to build another for this fine Group Build? I've read nothing but good things about the Zveda Frederich series so had to grab one. Look what showed up on my doorstep yesterday......

I will be doing a JG 26 bird, namely Gustav "Micky" Sprick's yellow nosed F-2. Sprick had 31 kills before being KIA during combat with Spitfires on June 28th 1941. I am however curious to who the half-naked, club-wielding dude is on the fuselage side. Kinda scares me...Indifferent

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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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:44 AM

Brandon that is looking pretty  darn sweet.

Joe normally I would 'bring it on" but boy howdy am I ever screwing this build up.  

The "Work smarter nor harder' principle is not be applied here in any way , shape or form.  Bad choices, bad mistakes, bad technique... see a theme developing here?  I'll put up pics of all the "bad" soon.  I am still trying to unbad stuff.  

Marc  

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    February 2013
Posted by Chanter on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:17 AM

I don't even know where to begin.  There are so many fantastic builds going on in here, and so much activity...I thought the Butcher Bird GB was busy! Surprise

Doug - you nailed that Road Map camouflage.  Thanks for bringing it to life.  After watching your progress, I have an idea how to do it, but am now confident that I am not ready to attempt, so thanks for saving me the frustration. Haha!

Brandon - that's a beauty you've got going on.  I love all the unique builds happening and that Buchon is really sweet.  Alclad is another thing I've stocked up on but not attempted.  lol.  so many ambitions, so little courage it seems.

Joe (Lawdog) - you've got a pretty big, well earned fan base around here.  I know my favourites section is chock full of your builds and tutorials.  Looking forward to more.

I managed to get some bench time with my shiny new mug at my side.  Will post some pics of progress later.  I just felt the need to catch up here and chime in before I get further behind.

Allen

 

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Posted by jgeratic on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:11 AM

Joe - great choice of marking from 8th Staffel JG26 - I have an Emil marked similarly, but is languishing in a box unfinished due to some weathering hiccups.

Anyhow, their symbol is from a Swedish wordless cartoon strip named Adamson,created by  Oscar Jacobsson and was based on the misadventures of this character.  It was also published in the States as Silent Sam.  The staffel was sometimes referred to as Adamsonstaffel.

Notice the resemblance to Homer Simpson?   Hmmm....

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Chanter on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:23 AM

D'Oh!

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Posted by Rigidrider on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:07 PM

Allen,  Thanks for the kind words, yeah, the first attempt I made was less then acceptable,  but you just have to try, anf practice until you get the results you want.

Jack, thanks for the info! Very cool, and yes, the resemblance is k7nda notable isnt it... Doh!

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 4:40 PM

That's a serious Simpsonism! I wonder if the original creator's estate got a dime?

I just remembered -- I have markings for a "crazy roadmap" scheme in my spares box, they were an option in the Tamiya E-3 kit I built in '08 (IIRC), the sheet was a Cartograph special, so top quality... With my current AB skills I *might* be able to consider it!

M/TB379

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 6:00 PM

YES!!! Go For It!

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Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Northern hemisphere - most of the time-
Posted by blkhwkmatt on Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:44 AM
I know that this build was not for this Group Build, but since I have been showing the WIP pictures here, I will continue. I am calling this one done. It is the RoG 1/32 109G-6, built as an early G-6 with the short tail an no Erla canopy. This is my interpretation of Franz Steigler's G-6 as it was during the account in the book "A Higher Calling".     The Eudard Brassin landing gear worked out really well for me and make the bird sit level and solid. Thanks for looking

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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Posted by blkhwkmatt on Thursday, February 12, 2015 12:52 AM
Now let me share the progress on my eduard Bf 109 E-3. I am really enjoying this kit, it pretty much fell together for me, and after the RoG 109 that was a welcome change. In these pictures, I have applied the top splinter pattern of RLM 70 and RLM 71,as well as the mottling on the sides, followed by the RLM 02 overspray on the wings. This will be Priller's "yellow 1" as shown on the box art. Comments and questions are always welcome. Here are the pictures:

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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