2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Here's what I'll be building. Decals include markings for September 1940 and December 1940. Since the figure doesn't seem to be wearing winter gear I'm going to go with the September markings.

Bish

mustang1989

Bish

glad someone is doing the right thing.

 lol

What, what. I ain't said nuffin guvnor.

mustang1989

Bish

glad someone is doing the right thing.

 lol

What, what. I ain't said nuffin guvnor.

Bish

glad someone is doing the right thing.

panzerpilot

Now!..We need a 1/144. Any takers?

MMMMMMMM, no, sorry, not this callsign. Still trying to finish my 144 Stuka.

Nice one John, glad someone is doing the right thing. Which marking option are you going for.

panzerpilot

Now!..We need a 1/144. Any takers?

Now!..We need a 1/144. Any takers?

Oh yeah, we finally got a 72nd build in here! I got you added John! Welcome aboard!

Thanks for the reference suggestions everyone. I'll have a look around to see where I can get them at a good price.

Welcome aboard John! Clemens will get you on the build roster dude!

Hey Mustang,

  I thought I had put in my project for this build but I guess I didn't,  here's what I plan on doing.

Joe, don't know if it is still available. I just checked Floyd's eBay store and didn't see it. If you can't find it let me know and I will send you mine.

Jay

Tucohoward

Also, for anyone interested in improving their modeling in general, and 109's in particular, I would recommend Floyd Werner's DVD, Building the Bf109G-6 from Master Class Model Building Videos. Best purchase I have ever made in modeling. Totally transformed my modeling.

Jay

SchattenSpartan

Hey Greg, I got the chance to take a closer look at that Zvezda 109 when I visited my LHS a while ago and it looks like a great little kit. The only thing that kept me from buying it was that shiny new Eduard Royal Class. The Friedrichs are nice, but my favorite 109 series are the Gustavs

That sounds promising, Clemens. Thanks for the input.

Also, for anyone interested in improving their modeling in general, and 109's in particular, I would recommend Floyd Werner's DVD, Building the Bf109G-6 from Master Class Model Building Videos. Best purchase I have ever made in modeling. Totally transformed my modeling.

Jay

I have a lot, but probably the most bang for the buck is the Squadron 109G6 Walk Around.  Lynn Ritger's two-part series is also highly recommended and covers A-K.

Jay

The kagero Monographs books are nice if you can get them. I got the 109F book for my build and its going to come in rather handy. There is also the Schiffer profile series which I like. No's 2 and 10 both cover the 109G.

SchattenSpartan

Do you guys have any recommendations for some reference material? I ain't got a whole lot of stuff around here on the 109s. I'm particularly interested in the G-series....

I like Kagero books. Their 'topcolors' series and some of the other publications even have decals. I just found this...If you go to their 'downloads' section, there's even a free download with extensive review of some 109 kits. It's the bottom one on that page. Nice!

Do you guys have any recommendations for some reference material? I ain't got a whole lot of stuff around here on the 109s. I'm particularly interested in the G-series....

Hey Greg, I got the chance to take a closer look at that Zvezda 109 when I visited my LHS a while ago and it looks like a great little kit. The only thing that kept me from buying it was that shiny new Eduard Royal Class. The Friedrichs are nice, but my favorite 109 series are the Gustavs

Nathan T

Neither do I but I manage just fine by pretending I know something.

Ha! (but I know better than that, mate. :)  )

Sounds like the Szvezda should be interesting. And I know who to bug now when I get perplexed, lucky you. :)

Joe, you da bees knees, mon.

Greg's here! Alright man! Glad you made it buddy!

Greg

That is a super-cool story, Doug! I love it.

I stay quiet during between GB announcement and launch, mostly cuz I don't know much about what everyone is talking about. :)  I do read and learn, though. But I'm in this GB too, and in very good company! Will be my first 109 and my first Zvezda too.

Neither do I but I manage just fine by pretending I know something. Good luck on your first Zvezda kit too. I think you'll find it complicated but easy all at the same time, if its anything like the La-5 I built.

Well I have built one or two 109's but not very well and a long time ago.

Hasegawa 1/48 E

And an older Revell version that I have no clue what the actual variant was.  I did not finish this one.  It ended up in a box somewhere, now in many, many pieces.

And that is the extent of my 109 building.  I have done a few other German birds.  But you can count them on one hand.

Joe

Thanks Thomas, it's nice to be here. Looks like we have a great group lined up so far for sure!

I think it's Joe and Clemens and their magnetic personalities. Resistance in futile and all that. :)

Glad to see you on here, Greg! Welcome aboard!

That is a super-cool story, Doug! I love it.

I stay quiet during between GB announcement and launch, mostly cuz I don't know much about what everyone is talking about. :)  I do read and learn, though. But I'm in this GB too, and in very good company! Will be my first 109 and my first Zvezda too.

Hey Greg... Good to hear from ya!  By the by, Great looking work thus far on your STUKA.  Yeah the last time we saw the Gunny was on a club ride we did, to the Jim Beam Distillery where he was appearing for them. Hes pretty cool, we were at a long table having a bite, and having got together with him in the past, he came by and sat down with us to eat and to chat for awhile. We were having a good time when a reporter (paper I think) came up and started to interrupt and ask him questions, He looked up and in true "Gunny" fashion said... Look you @#*%^ I'm talking with some fellow Marines, You'll get your turn when I'm done here! The place erupted in laughter and a red faced reporter backed off till it was his turn. I really doubt he would recognize us individually but who knows...LOL...

Take care my friend and I hope your doing a build here too! Would love to see a Greg 109 project.

Doug

Rigidrider

 

Bish, I'm really looking forward to that DB engine you have to build! That is going to be cool!

 

You and me both. I got it washed today, along with 2 other resin kits I am going to start soon. So its all ready to go.

Doug, shooting the bull with R Lee Ermey? Now that's just cool!

moose421

So far not much for references.  I was thinking of doing an all black night fighter scheme.    

Try here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bf-109-C-D-in-Polish-Campaign-1939-Kagero-Air-Battles-13-FREE-DECALS-/321568472220?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item4adef97c9c

$16.00 aint too bad for that one. I picked one up. 

Try one of these books as well if you don't already have one. They are awesome! (I managed to pick a HobbyCraft C up...........er.............picked up again!)