2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Brandon. I build both 72nd and 48th. It does take a little more focus and eye strain in the smaller scale

I have to hand it to you guys that build the 1/72nd scale birds. My hands are too shaky and my eyes not as sharp as they used to be and that stuff is just too small for me now. Kudos to those that knock out these fantastic tiny builds.

"Drill out the exhaust" he says, I can't hardly see the exhaust !!

I didn't get a lot done this weekend on my 1/72 109 except drilling out the exhausts. I drilled them and then squared off the holes with a very pointy #11 blade,  sorry I forgot to get a photo of the squared off exhausts, but you get the idea.

John

Thunderbolt379

I did the same kit a few years back but used Aeromaster decals as I also didn't fancy the kit sheet. I did #120 in the same unit, I think it was Modi Allon's bird.

This is supposed to be 121 flown by Weizman, however I just could not get the red/white stripe decals on the tail. They were WAY too big and would not stick or conform. Out of frustration I tore them off. I was thinking of masking and painting the stripes. But in the end, the people who will see it won't know the difference. Everything is correct except for the stripes.

Thanks guys.

Steve

Edit: Your right about the color. I think it should have a little more tan.

Steve...Man you got that oneknocked out quick! Looking good.

Doug

Very nice, Steve, good to see these planes being built. I did the same kit a few years back but used Aeromaster decals as I also didn't fancy the kit sheet. I did #120 in the same unit, I think it was Modi Allon's bird. I couldn't get a straight answer about the colour and later research suggested it was not RLM 02 they were delivered in, but another pale grey. In any case, I painted her as she is in the IAF Museum today, which is another shade again, a kind of biscuit-grey-brown that was easy enough to mix, but, like "Sinai Grey" in Israeli armour, very hard to tie down!

After working all day around the place, I finally got some bench time and have fitted the cockpit to the D. After a great deal of thinning by knife and file, the unit snugged into place, and with the exhausts fitted the fuselage closed up docilely enough and is drying right now, with tape holding things square. I'll see how it looks later on and if I do a session before hitting the hay tonight I might get the wings on, and maybe even the tail.

Cheers, M/TB379

Right?

Very nice. Always interesting when you see the star of David on a German machine

Here's the Avia all decaled up. I just need to apply some weathering and sealer. The kit is pretty nice and the fit is good, I just don't like Academy's decals. They don't stick well and it takes several applications of Micro Sol to get them to conform, which they still don't do very well.

Sorry for the slight blur, I just couldn't get clear pics tonight.

Steve

Glad to see you guys got some time to work this weekend. Everything looks great so far. I had a chance to finish up the fuselage riveting. Not trying to be totally accurate, just like the effect it gives you in 1/32 scale.

Jay

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The engines on here look so real.

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.

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........

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.

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.

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?

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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