Axis Aces Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

Great progress pics balta and Drew!   I can't wait to see more updates!

Chris, I'm glad that everything is going good and wish you a quick recovery!  Keep us updated, especially with any A-8 progress!

Aloha,

Chris

Well, DONE!!!! almost Had a slight ooops with the future coat on the canopy, so I just need to re-do that and the antenna. Other than that, it is done. I had a lot of lessons learned doing this build. It was my first detail buils and I had a lot of fun with it. I would recomend this build to anyone looking to do one for their first detail build. It was relativly straight forward, if you have used a few resin and etch sets confidently, you can handle this job. I used the Hasagawa Me 109G-6 with the Aries detail set. Kit markings and no other real mods were needed. Thanks all for letting me be part of this GB, I enjoyed everyones work. You all have great work!

Well done, indeed!

Seeing all of the great work posted here, and especially guys like you, Drew, who make first time attempts, are inspiring. Recently I am playing around with PE, but I think I'm catching the resin bug. Great look build, but especially the engine. It realy makes it look like a machine.

I am in total agreement with mucker...outstanding job, Drew!   You are one of many inspirations to this build.  Stupendous job with the detail set...I can almost hear that engine purrrrrrr.

Aloha,

Chris

Sweet Build Drew

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Bud

Outstanding work there Drew , she's a keeper for sure.

Darren 

Some good builds here guys.  Hope mine turns out as nice.  I do have some progress to report, the Bf-109 has the cockpit in and fuselage put together, the wings will be going on soon. 

I should get you some pics posted for a look see.

Well the patch came off earlier than expected things are still a lil bit blurry But I'm building again I finally did some work on my 190 only to find the kit I got was the wrong decal options SOOOO I ordered the Correct ones from GreatModels I have the pit pretty much wrapped up.I dove into it while my roomie and friends were watching "Some sporting event or other such nonsense"I hope to have pics in the next couple of days

"Panzer"

Chris it's good to see that you are on the mend and are building again.  I hope everything is healing up as it should

JayBee I'll be looking forward to seeing some of those pics of yours as well.

Progress on my 190 has actually picked up a bit lately after a long lay off.  The base build is but all completed with all the mods needed to turn an A8 into an A7 model done.  I'll take a couple of pics to post before I seal it all up and send it off to the paint shop.

Cheers

Hey Panzer!  Glad to hear you're recovering.    We recorded the Superbowl on the DVR... just so we could watch the commercials....

Ok here are a couple of in progress shots of my Tamiya Fw 190 A-8 backdated to A-7 specs.  The kit being built as Heinz Bar's mount (Red 13 as usual) and will display 200 kill marking on the tail.  

To modify an A-8 back to A-7 spec is very easy in that it is a matter of filling in a few access panels two of which you can see in this shot

Other side of the fuselage with a couple more panels filled in 

Cockpit as seen from above.  About all I did hear was add a set of PE harnesses and replaced the combing on the dash with a little stretched sprue.

Wheel bay and ETC 501 rack which was shortened by 1mm and moved back down the fuselage by the same amount.

Cheers 

Darson: Wow...that's coming along nicely. I consider those "teaser" shots...keep the pictures coming!

Thanks guys, I know there is not much to see but I just wanted to get a couple of shots in before I seal her up and begin painting.

Cheers 

Time for a little BUMP on this thread and a small update.

Unfortunately the weather here has been very humid lately and as I'm trying to paint the 190 it's making things a little difficult.

I've done the pre-shading now and have finished painting the RLM 76 on the lower wing surfaces and fuselage.  I'll post a couple more progress pics once the main 74/75 camo.

Cheers

Looking forward to the pics Darren. 

Wow Darren!  I have the same set of decals and will be doing the exact same build as yourself.  If you don't mind, I'd like to use your amazing work as a blueprint for mine.  Outstanding job!!!  I too can't wait for the updates.

I just finished my 2nd Hartmann Bf109 today.  As soon as I take some pics I'll post them ASAP! 

Aloha,

Chris

Chris thank you for the kind words and of course you can use whatever you want from my build, that's what this hobby is all about.

Cheers 

Thanks Darren!  I started to do the research on backdating an A-8 to an A-7, but the doctor said I was allergic to research.   I only got as far as movement of the belly rack.  Thanks for taking the time and posting the correct panels to cover too!  You da man!

Anyway here are those pics I promised.  They are of Hartmann's winterized G-14 (in the books as a G-6):

I've been tempted to finally tackle one of my 1/32 Hasegawa G-6s.  Seeing as how Scott graciously extended the deadline on this GB, I just might...

Aloha,

Chris

Wow, great job Chris!  I'm always impressed with your builds and this one is no exception.  Great job on the winter scheme, perfect weathering and your base adds a really nice touch!  

Nicely done amigo! 

P.S.  Seeing your completed build makes me want to get back to work on mine (I'm doing that same plane and scheme).  I've had to put it off to the side for a bit while I catch up on all my other group builds with looming deadlines.

WOW, Sweet Build there Chris........

Now I know the build / weathing / and the over al look of this Build is GREAT..... BUT, I think the MOST Outstanding thing on this build " at lest to me" is the seat belt haning off the side.

Bud

hey again

I was at store and saw a Bf-109 aircraft and in 1/32 scale from 21st century toys which i never hear of that company. so i got it at good price.  Now....  im wondering if this Bf 109 fit this group build?  Im not very familar with the german aces.  if so  does Bf-109f-4/b and pilot is Oblit Frank Liesendahl Staffelkapitian was one of aces?  let me know thanks  hopefully i got the right one  if not  then i can use it for my extra projects

as for pilot  it also have Bf 109F-2  flown by Lt. Max-Hellmuth Ostermann and Bf 109F-4 flown by Oblt. Viktor Bauer Staffelkapitan  let me know too thanks

Thanks Scott and Bud!  Your encouragement has given me fuel to start yet another Bf109.

Silentmodeler, I believe Liesendahl was an ace and a recipient of the Luftwaffe Knights Cross.  I'm not an expert on the matter so I could be wrong (wouldn't be the first time...hehehe).

Aloha,

Chris