2015 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Group Build

Its a tough choice between the 2nd and 3rd. I think the 3rd one just scraps it.

Ok guys. I had a little chat with Joe about the mugs and how we're gonna do it basically depends on what you guys want.

We got three mug designs for you lot to choose from:

The first one is Jack's GB badge:

The second one also comes from Jack and it's a simplified design of the badge that might be more suitable for a mug:

And as a third option we have my approach of the whole mug idea:

So which one of those would you guys prefer? I don't really like the idea of having more than one official mug design for this GB and I don't think Joe would like it either, so if we could narrow it down to one of them that would be great.
If you choose one of Jack's designs, I'd simply post it on the front page for everyone to dowload and send to your favorite printing service.
In case you prefer my design, I'd send everyone of you (as well as everyone joining us in the future) a PM with your own mug design including your name below the Emil.

SchattenSpartan

I actually don't think the Eduard Gustavs are overscale. Everything seems to be sized about right with the wings simply being too long.

Dimensional issues aside (and I personally never would've noticed the oversized wingspan) the kit looks great. I didn't start on mine yet (gonna have to wait for this GB to kick off), but the amount of details Eduard packed into those kits is simply stunning. Especially the surface details look amazing. There's also plenty of options, including the tall tail and Erla canopy.

I know there are modellers who regard the long wings as too much of an issue and I completely understand and respect that, but I only really mind dimensional issues if I notice them without holding a ruler next to my models...

I actually don't think the Eduard Gustavs are overscale. Everything seems to be sized about right with the wings simply being too long.

Dimensional issues aside (and I personally never would've noticed the oversized wingspan) the kit looks great. I didn't start on mine yet (gonna have to wait for this GB to kick off), but the amount of details Eduard packed into those kits is simply stunning. Especially the surface details look amazing. There's also plenty of options, including the tall tail and Erla canopy.

I know there are modellers who regard the long wings as too much of an issue and I completely understand and respect that, but I only really mind dimensional issues if I notice them without holding a ruler next to my models...

Nice link, JR. I must've watched that movie a hundred times when I was a kid. "You'll be in a barrel if you don't watch out for those fighters!"

Welcome back, Johan. Best wishes for your good health.

Hey Johan, glad to see you here, and hope for a quick recovery.

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I've seen some completed builds of Eduard's Gustav - they really do look great.  Only construction problems might be if you want to add after market products/ decals that are dedicated to 1/48, they might not fit or look right?

regards,

Jack

JohanT.

Glad you're better. I look forward to seeing your eduard builds. I've heard mixed reviews on the g and it will be nice to see if they're decent. I wouldnt mind branching off my usual 1/32 to do a 1/48, er 1/47!

Ok, now I get it. I'll correct your entries at once!

I have to say, those Merlin powered Emils look really sexy!

Hi Schatten Spartan,

I will do the one of the Royal Class E's out of box, and the infamous 1/47 G in parallel.

Happy to pass on the IP to anyone who can make it justice FOC, PM me out of this thread.

You do not get the mug though :)

Very Best Regards

Johan

Now that's something, would be great if they could put the correct engines in these, maybe use the Merlin's as spares for the flying spits. So if this guys got given all those 109's for his work in the movie, where are the rest.

Not sure if any of you have seen this but, it is really fascinating. Anyone choosing to build one of these Spanish versions. Enjoy:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2846976/Stars-skies-Collection-six-Messerschmitts-appeared-1969-film-Battle-Britain-sold-4million-sitting-hanger-decades.html

Thanks for adding me.  My Academy kit is 1/48.  Thinking of doing one of the all black schemes.  It just looks cool.  

It's nice to have you aboard, Johan! Let me join all the other guys in wishing you a speedy recovery! Just to make sure: You are building the IP supplied with the Royal Class and one of the Emils from that box?

moose: I got you added to the build roster. What scale is that Academy kit?

Thank You guys :)
Much appreciated!

Looking forward to this with a lot of anticipation already  

Very Best Regards
Johan 

Even though I just joined I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

JohanT

Hi mustang 1989, Hi Schatten Spartan,

My eyesight is slowly recovering after the accident and I would like to give this one a try :)

Could you please enter me with Eduard's Royal Class 1/48.

I think this might be of interst to you, The box contains a dashboard in 1/4 and 2 BF109's.

I will do my best to make it justice.

In parallel I will be doing Eduard's brilliant 1/47 BF109.

Very Best Regards

Johan

 Now if I can only find Clemens..................................................

That's good new Johan and I am sure everyone will join me in wishing you a speedy full recovery.

I managed to get one of those IP's as they were sold separately and it looks really nice. In fact it was a toss up between that and the engine for this GB. I just wish I could get one of those damn mugs.

Bish my friend,

Yeah - bad one; but getting there :)

Have the Ju87 just in front of me right now...happy that I can still make that within time!

Thank You!

Very Best Regards

Johan

Johan, good to see you back. I hadn't realised you had had an accident and was wondering where you had gone. I hope your still planning on doing your Ju 87 build, I have extended that GB by a few months.

Hi mustang 1989, Hi Schatten Spartan,

My eyesight is slowly recovering after the accident and I would like to give this one a try :)

Could you please enter me with Eduard's Royal Class 1/48.

I think this might be of interst to you, The box contains a dashboard in 1/4 and 2 BF109's.

I will do my best to make it justice.

In parallel I will be doing Eduard's brilliant 1/47 BF109.

Very Best Regards

Johan

Thanks guys! That link really helped me out, Tom!

Oh, it's 1/48 you want, try Third Group Decal:

regards,

Jack

I suppose the unit emblems were the same size on most aircraft? I highly doubt it's possible to cut something that small as a mask in 1/48 but I do have a few Udet emblems left from one of my 190 kits...

Couldn't find a specific sheet for Wilcke, but the markings look pretty much textbook.  You could find some generic sheets and cobble them together for what you need, probably even in mask form, except for maybe the JG3 "Udet" emblem.

Possibly Alliance Model Works?

Kitsworld:

regards,

Jack

Thanks, Jack! There's some very good stuff on that website indeed!

I find the IL2 game skins site has all kinds info, specially if it's an aircraft belonging to an ace.

Try this link for Wilcke:

http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-109G/JG3-Wilcke.html

Haven't looked for decals yet, will let you know.

regards,

Jack

Does anyone of you guys have any pictures or color profiles of Wolf-Dietrich Wilcke's G-2? I looked everywhere and there doesn't seem to be a decal sheet for that aircraft, so I'll have a look if I can get me some vinyl masks cut for it.

Tucohoward

Sorry brother, the only G-2 decals I have are for "Double Black Chevron" flown by Hauptmann Steinhoff of II./JG52. Interesting scheme IMHO. Doesn't seem to be a lot out there for the G-2.

Jay

SchattenSpartan

Tucohoward

Nice choice, Joe. I am looking forward to it. If anyone else is looking for decals, please let me know. I would be happy to donate them to a good cause.

Jay

Thanks for that generous offer, Jay!
If you happen to have decals for Marseille's or Wilcke's G-2 I'd be really interested in those, but only ifyou really don't plan on using them...

No worries.

I know what you mean about not having a whole lot of G-2 decals to choose from. There's plenty of stuff for later Gustavs and Friedrichs, but I didn't have any luck with G-2 ones so far...

Clemens,

Right, now I see what you mean by a simplified design for the mugs.  For sure, those Royal boxtop artwork created by Eduard are quite eye catching. 

I like the idea of the personalized mug that includes the participant's name, and the other side contains the pilot's name of the the aircraft they have built.  I'm neutral, though, to the group's decision on a mug design, as I wasn't planning on having one made - besides which I already have an Eduard tin mug

regards,

Jack